1. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 1 Opening report 802.18 RR-TAG to Radio Working Groups May 2002 meeting Carl R. Stevenson Interim Chair, 802.18 RR-TAG http://ieee802.org/Regulatory/ \\Neptune\RadioReg\\Neptune\RadioReg 2002_May

2. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 2 Since March 2002 meeting Filed Comments in Support of the WECA Petition with the FCC (RR-02-043r2) Participated in an ex parte meeting with FCC OET to discuss the potential interference impact of RF Lighting (something that’s been relatively dormant for nearly 2 years, but has become active at the FCC again, with a draft Report and Order circulating to the Commissioners’ offices for review)

3. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 3 External events: WECA 5 GHz Petition still has not been put on public notice by the FCC WECA Regulatory Committee considering strategy and working on sharing studies with an outside radar consultant Collaborating to a degree with ETSI BRAN on sharing studies NTIA/ USG Radar community “less than cooperative”

4. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 4 External events: US WRC-03 IWG5 approved Draft US Proposal on Agenda Item 1.5 (5 GHz RLAN allocation) –Unanimous approval with the exception of an objection from the ARRL on 5650-5725 MHz –FCC WAC did not pass the Draft Proposal forward to the FCC, due to ARRL objection –CRS and others will have a meeting with the WAC Chairman and ARRL representatives on May 20 in Washington, DC – don’t expect compromise, but expect proposal to move forward at the next WAC meeting NTIA/USG Radar community “less than cooperative”

5. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 5 Objectives for Sydney Continue work on 802.18 Charter and TAG rules changes (working with Chairs of 802.11 and 802.15 here, then with Chair of 802.16 by e- mail) To prepare and submit other position statements –Prepare Opposition to ARRL challenge to FCC authority to authorize Part 15 devices (oppose ARRL’s Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket 98- 156) –Prepare comments in response to NPRM (ET 02-98) which proposes to elevate the Amateur Radio Service to Primary allocation status in 2400- 2402 MHz and to add a Primary allocation to the Amateur Satellite Service in the same band (assuming NPRM available) –Consider options and possiby prepare draft text of a Petition for Reconsideration in the RF Lighting proceeding To hold joint meetings with TGh, TGg and WNG SC (and any 802.15 TGs that want a joint meeting)

6. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 6 Meeting schedule this week Joint meetings –TGh: Monday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm –“Sync-up” meeting with Chairs: Wednesday 8:00-10:00 am –TGg: Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –WNG SC: Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 PM Remainder of week: Working Sessions on Regulatory Items (help wanted, apply to Chair )

7. doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 7 Potential output documents Opposition to ARRL Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket 98-156 Comments in response to NPRM in ET Docket 02-98 (?) Draft text for Petition for Reconsideration on RF Lighting Report and Order (?)