1. IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Teleconference Plan and Agenda
April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
February 2013
IEEE Regulatory SC Teleconference Plan and Agenda
Date:
Authors:
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
February 2013
Abstract
This presentation is the plan for the February 7, 2013 IEEE Regulatory Standing Committee teleconference.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda Assign a recording secretary Administrative items
February 2013
Agenda
Assign a recording secretary
Administrative items
Required notices
Developing our Reply Comments for FCC
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4. Administrative Items Required notices Chair and Secretary
February 2013
Administrative Items
Required notices
Affiliation FAQ -
Anti-Trust FAQ -
Ethics -
IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures -
Chair and Secretary
Chair is Rich Kennedy (BlackBerry)
Peter Ecclesine will act as Recording Secretary
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5. SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions
May 2012
doc.: IEEE /0675r0
February 2013
SC Operating Rules
Anybody can vote, present, and make motions
Participation in SC during WG Plenary or Interim counts towards voting rights
All motions must pass by a 75% majority
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Clint Chaplin, Chair (Samsung)

6. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
February 2013
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws.
Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims.
Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions.
Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings.
Technical considerations remain primary focus
Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets.
Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation.
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object.
See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.
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7. Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose
February 2013
Introduction
Purpose
Improve the working relationship between the technical experts and the regulatory specialists, especially when it comes to critical technical issues
Scope
The group will review new regulatory changes or impending changes affecting standards
Each meeting will focus on the most critical issue at the time
Critical Issue Focus
Direct impact on IEEE current and future standards
Response/Input deadlines
Coordination with IEEE (RR-TAG)
Coordination with the Wi-Fi Alliance
Outputs from this group must go through
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8. Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes
February 2013
Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes
NPRM FCC (205 pages)
Comment period closes January 25th (Friday)
Reply comment period closes March 12th
NPRM FCC (65 pages)
Comment period closes February 20th
Reply comment period closes March 22nd
Final response agreed to last Thursday
Out for ExCom review and approval as IEEE 802 response
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9. FCC 12-118 Reply Comments Waiting for close of Comment period
February 2013
FCC Reply Comments
Waiting for close of Comment period
Elements developed in Vancouver
As this cycle is for Reply Comments, we should use received comments to reply to with our elements
Can be in support of the comment or against it
We should also incorporate objections we may have with certain received comments
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10. References February 2013 NPRM FCC 12-118
REG SC response for Reply Comments
Sorted list of comment received on NPRM FCC
NPRM FCC
RR-TAG response for (edited 1/24/13)
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