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IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC DRAFT Dallas Meeting Plan and Agenda

IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC DRAFT Dallas Meeting Plan and Agenda. Date: 2013-11-11. Authors:. Abstract. This presentation is the plan for the IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee meeting at the Dallas IEEE 802 Plenary the week of November 11, 2013. Agenda [TPM1, WPM2].

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IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC DRAFT Dallas Meeting Plan and Agenda

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  1. IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SCDRAFT Dallas Meeting Plan and Agenda Date: 2013-11-11 Authors: Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  2. Abstract This presentation is the plan for the IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee meeting at the Dallas IEEE 802 Plenary the week of November 11, 2013. Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  3. Agenda[TPM1, WPM2] • Assign a recording secretary • Administrative items • Required notices • Introduction • DSRC Coexistence (Tuesday meeting) • The regulatory summaries • Action items and issues • NPRM FCC 13-22 update • NPRM FCC 13-39 response • Ofcom consultations • Any other business • Adjourn Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  4. Administrative Items • Required notices • Affiliation FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/faqs/affiliationFAQ.html • Anti-Trust FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/resources/antitrust-guidelines.pdf • Ethics - http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/about/CoE_poster.pdf • IEEE 802.11 Working Group Policies and Procedures - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/public-file/07/11-07-0360-04-0000-802-11-policies-and-procedures.doc • Chair and Secretary • Chair is Rich Kennedy (BlackBerry) • Peter will act as Recording Secretary Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  5. SC Operating Rules • Anybody can vote, present, and make motions • Participation in SC during 802.11 WG Plenary or Interim counts towards 802.11 voting rights • All motions must pass by a 75% majority Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  6. 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 5.3.10 and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details. Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  7. 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 802.11 standards • Each meeting will focus on the most critical issue at the time • Critical Issue Focus • Direct impact on IEEE 802.11 current and future standards • Response/Input deadlines • Coordination with IEEE 802.18 (RR-TAG) • Coordination with the Wi-Fi Alliance • Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  8. DSRC Coexistence • Tiger Team has been meeting since August • Two proposals heard so far • Detect and Avoid (Cisco) • DSRC spectrum modification (Qualcomm) • Simulations in process; expect results early 2014 • Presentation on Harmful Interference • WNG presentation to start a Study Group • 11-13/1327r0 Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  9. Regulatory Summary – North America • US • NPRM FCC 13-22 – awaiting next steps • FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39 in Reply Comment period • Canada • IC developing TVWS standards • Mexico Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  10. Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes • NPRM FCC 13-22 (59 pages) • Opening 5350 to 5470 MHz and 5850 to 5925 MHz and resolving the TDWR interference mitigation issue • Comment period closes May 28th • Reply Comment period closed July 24th • R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39 (202 pages) • Reassessment of Federal Communications Commission Radiofrequency Exposure Limits and Policies • Proposed Changes in the Commission's Rules Regarding Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields • Comment period closes September 3rd • Reply Comment period closes November 18th Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  11. Industry Canada TVWS Specifications • RSS-222 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification White Space Devices (WSDs) • DBS-01 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Database Requirements White Space (WS) Database Specifications Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  12. Regulatory Summary – European Union • European Commission • EC voted on making an additional 1200 MHz of spectrum for mobile broadband [results not known] • ETSI • BRAN EN 301 598 White Space Devices (WSD); Wireless Access Systems operating in the 470 MHz to 790 MHz frequency band; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive • V1.0.0 rejected by member states; 121 comments received • EN 300 328 and EN 301 893 in revision • Ofcom • TVWS trials (http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2013/04/ofcom-invites-industry-to-pilot-%E2%80%98white-space%E2%80%99-devices/) • Three consultations Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  13. Regulatory Summary - Asia Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  14. Any Other Business • Second Report & Order / Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making / Notice of Inquiry FCC 13-39 • ETSI EN 300 328v1.8.1 and EN 301 893v1.7.1 Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  15. Teleconferences • Weekly on Thursdays, 12:30 to 14:00 ET Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

  16. References • NPRM FCC 13-22 • R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39 Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry

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