Review of GRSC3 meeting

1. GRSC4(06)04 Review of GRSC3 meeting • 51 attendees • 51 input documents presented and discussed. • 9 High Interest Subjects • 3 "other topics" • Emerging hot issues (such as UWB, band sharing and Band II ultra low power transmitters) were not concluded, but it is expected that they will reappear in GRSC#4 • Co-operative spirit led to 7 Resolutions being agreed

2. Location-based Services • Support of applications for emergency services is a current issue • Work on other issues is progressing well, with good co-operation GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

3. RF exposure & Measurement uncertainties • GSC#10 Resolution 10/5 was adopted, updating resolution RAST 10/3 (Sydney) (gsc10_grsc3_48r1) • ACTION: All PSOs were requested to provide new information on the list of available standards to prime PSO (ETSI) for agreement at GRSC#4 GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

4. Wireless access including RLANs & ad-hoc networking • GSC#10 Resolution 10/6 was adopted, updating Resolution 9/5 (gsc10_grsc3_03a1r3) • ATIS WTSC have initiated liaison with PSOs (including ETSI). Active liaison was encouraged. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

5. Intelligent Transport Systems • Telecommunications systems in vehicles need to be flexible to accommodate the different product life cycles between the telecommunications industry and the automotive industry • Spectrum allocations for ITS need to be compatible in different regions • Issues of privacy are under discussion in certain regions • APSC-Telemov provides a cooperation group on all aspects of standardization related to telecommunications within and for motor vehicles • GSC#10 Resolution 10/7 was adopted, updating Resolution 9/6 (gsc10_grsc3_08r1) GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

6. Radio Microphones • The GRSC working party was requested to • examine the “EMC method” of testing and report back to GRSC#11 • examine existing standards on VHF band II micro-transmitters and limits and prepare a draft documents for GRSC#11 • examine the cost benefits of using the most stringent limits for the GRSC standards and make a recommendation to GRSC#11 • seek members views and comments on band sharing with other services and make proposals to GRSC#11. It was noted that these issues are applicable more widely than radio microphones, and could apply to many “highly mobile devices”. • GSC#10 Resolution 10/8 was adopted, modifying resolution GSC 8/5 (gsc10_grsc3_49r1) GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

7. Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) & RF Identification Devices (RFID) • Standards activity is very intense • Radio related activity remain still fragmented • The development of applications which require readers in mobile devices was noted. This requires global harmonization of UHF spectrum for RFID readers. • RFID was considered as a possible subject for band sharing studies. • GSC#10 Resolution 10/9 was adopted (gsc10_grsc3_46r2) GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

8. Software defined radio & Cognitive radio • Standards development needs to be accelerated • Regulatory concerns remain, and need international co-ordination. For ITS applications, the telecommunications community needs to provide the technical basis to UN ECE WP29, the responsible body for automotive regulation. • SDR was noted as a potential solution to provide flexibility to provide ITS services throughout vehicle service life. • SDR was noted as a potential solution to facilitate interoperability in PPDR applications • PSOs were requested to review definitions of terms (e.g. SDR, cognitive radio, policy-based radio, software reconfigurable radio and dynamic frequency selection) and to come to a consensus in ITU-R GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

9. Public Protection & Disaster Relief • WRC-03 identified regionally harmonized bands. Requirements for globally identified bands were discussed, noting the difficulties of legacy systems and competing spectrum demands • The need was identified to harmonise terminology in different regions in order to allow for more effective co-operation • SDR was noted as a potential solution to facilitate interoperability in PPDR applications • GSC#10 Resolution 10/10 was adopted, amending Resolution 9/9 (gsc10_grsc3_09r1) GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

10. Ultra Wide Band • This equipment is licence-exempt consumer equipment, expected to be highly mobile and high-volume, and would benefit from global harmonization • PSOs were requested to nominate experts in UWB and measurement methods to the prime PSO. • GSC#10 Resolution 10/11was adopted (gsc10_grsc3_31a1) GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

11. Digital Broadcasting • It was agreed to change the title of the agenda item to cover mobile multimedia applications • PSOs were asked to consider whether digital TV delivery over IP or other related topics should be considered. • PSOs were requested to consider whether the scope should be modified for GRSC#11 • Maintained an “Other topic” for GSC#11 with the title: “Digital Broadcasting including mobile multimedia applications” GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications

12. Satellite services • New applications in satellite services were noted. Communications on Airplanes • Policy on the use of jammers and licensing issues need to be aligned in different parts of the world. • PSOs were asked to note the development and add an agenda item for GRSC#11 GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications