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802.11 in the TV White Spaces

802.11 in the TV White Spaces. Authors:. Date: 2009-07-14. Abstract. This presentation discusses the current status of the FCC TVWS and Ofcom Digital Dividend initiatives, and the value 802.11 brings to the TV bands. . TVWS Regulatory Issues. The Time is Now! (Not Exactly)

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802.11 in the TV White Spaces

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  1. 802.11 in the TV White Spaces Authors: Date: 2009-07-14 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  2. Abstract This presentation discusses the current status of the FCC TVWS and Ofcom Digital Dividend initiatives, and the value 802.11 brings to the TV bands. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  3. TVWS Regulatory Issues • The Time is Now! (Not Exactly) • The FCC database specification is still undecided • For this to be an international standard, the Ofcom plan for their Digital Dividend must be included; their database is also in flux • A survey of other regulatory domains must be considered • We can’t “guess” at what the final plan(s) will be • The FCC must avoid potential enforcement nightmare • Want to maximize use of the spectrum, but enforcement resources will not be increased to deal with interference issues • Interference mitigation mechanism(s) must be in the standard • They don’t want to duplicate the problems encountered with… • Wireless microphones in the TV band Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  4. Status of the Standards • IEEE 802.22 has been working on this for five years • The PAR covers only the outdoor, long-range (WRAN) devices • IEEE 802.22WG membership has been dwindling • IEEE 802.11 is well suited for the TVWS • Large-scale spectrum sharing has been extremely successful using 802.11 • 11b/g/n in the 2.4GHz band • 11a/n in the 5GHz bands; even successfully sharing with radars • With the 11y mechanisms it is prepared to cover the full range of TVWS requirements and needed interference mitigation • The 802.11WG has a long record of success and large active membership ready for this opportunity Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  5. Recommendations • Recommend to the EC that non-specific SG activities have run their course; no further effort should be expended • The goal for development of a standard should be to enable the best social and commercial use of the band • Because of its suitability as the best candidate for a TVWS technology, and in the expectation that the FCC and Ofcom will clarify the requirements for the database in the interim, the 802.11WG should submit PAR and 5 Criteria documents for approval by the EC at the Atlanta Plenary in November 2009 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  6. Summary • IEEE 802.11 believes that it is an ideal technology to address the FCC needs for the TV White Spaces • In the expectation that the FCC and Ofcom will clarify the requirements for the database in the interim, the 802.11WG should submit PAR and 5 Criteria documents for approval by the EC at the Atlanta Plenary in November 2009 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  7. Motion • Moved: Because of its suitability as a primary candidate for a TVWS technology, and in the expectation that the FCC and Ofcom will clarify their requirements for the database in the interim, the 802.11WG should begin a Study Group to develop PAR and 5 Criteria documents for approval by the EC at the Atlanta Plenary in November 2009 • By: Rich Kennedy • Second: Harry Worstell • YES: 39 • NO: 0 • ABSTAIN: 15 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

  8. 802.11 WG Motion • Moved: Because of its suitability as a primary candidate for a TVWS technology, and in the expectation that the FCC and Ofcom will clarify their requirements for the database in the interim, the 802.11WG should begin a Study Group to develop PAR and 5 Criteria documents for approval by the EC at the Atlanta Plenary in November 2009 • By: Rich Kennedy • Second: • YES: • NO: • ABSTAIN: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

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