1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Australian 60 GHz Regulation] Date Submitted: [18 July 2005] Source: [T. Pollock, E. Skafidas] Company [National ICT Australia Limited] Address [Level 2, 216 Northbourne Ave, Canberra, ACT 2602, Australia] Voice:[+61 2 6125 3797], FAX: [+61 2 6230 6121], E-Mail:[tony.pollock, stan.skafidas@nicta.com.au] Re: [Response to Technical Requirements sub-committee request] Abstract:[Description of the current Australian 60 GHz regulations] Purpose:[Contribution to 802.15 TG3c at July 2005 meeting in San Francisco, USA] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 2 Australian 60 GHz Regulation ACMA – Australian Communications and Media Authority Before 1 July 2005 was governed by ACA

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 3 Class Licence… sets out conditions under which any person is permitted to operate is not issued to an individual user does not involve payment of licence fees authorise users of designated segments of spectrum to operate on a shared basis

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 4 LIPD Low Interference Potential Device Authorises operation of a wide range of low power radiocommunication devices in various segments of the spectrum Transmitters do not require individual frequency coordination for interference management

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 5 Proposed 60 GHz LIPD Class License Band 59.4 – 62.9 GHz Maximum EIRP limited to 150W Peak transmitter power limited to 10mW Limited to terrestrial situations

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 6

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-05-0384-00-003c Submission July, 2005 Pollock and Skafidas, NICTASlide 7 Current Status Proposed variation to LIPD call for comment recently undertaken by ACMA Proposed: –Band 59.4 - 62.9 GHz –Maximum EIRP 150W –Peak transmitted power 10mW Currently awaiting ACMA decision