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This report summarizes the Atlanta meeting of the IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee, including updates on relevant regulatory actions and discussions on preventing unwanted regulations. It also highlights the impact of new certification rules for the 5GHz band and the Ofcom consultation on "Geolocation for Cognitive Access."
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IEEE 802.11Regulatory Ad Hoc CommitteeClosing Report Date: 2009-11-20 Authors: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Abstract This presentation is the closing report for the Atlanta meeting of the IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Agenda • Introduction • The regulatory summaries • North America • European Union • Asia • FOCUS: • Input to ERM TG11 on EN 300 328 v1.8.1 • FCC changes in the 5GHz band Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Accomplishments • Provided updates on relevant regulatory actions • Discussed the status of the revision of ERM TG11 • Called for more participation to prevent unwanted regulations • Discussed the impact of new 5 GHz certification rules • FCC KDB 443999 • “devices will not permit operations on channels which overlap the 5600 - 5650 MHz band” • Operation in 5250 – 5350 MHz and 5470 – 5725 MHz bands is restricted to indoor • With these stipulations, certification can begin again • Discussed the just released (17 November) Ofcom consultation on “Geolocation for Cognitive Access” • Responses due 9 February 2010 • Will plan response on conference calls Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Documents • 11-09-1141-01-0reg-atlanta-meeting-plan-and-agenda-nov-2009 • http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb/forms/FTSSearchResultPage.cfm?switch=P&id=41732 • http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/cogaccess/cogaccess.pdf Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Thanks to all who participated! See you in Atlanta Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion