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IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Teleconference Plan and Agenda. Date: 2013-06-20. Authors:. Abstract. This presentation is the plan for the June 20, 2013 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee teleconference. Agenda. Assign a recording secretary Peter Administrative items Required notices
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IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SCTeleconference Plan and Agenda Date: 2013-06-20 Authors: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Abstract This presentation is the plan for the June 20, 2013 IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee teleconference. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Agenda • Assign a recording secretary • Peter • Administrative items • Required notices • Update on NPRM FCC 13-22 • Drafting the Reply Comments to FCC 13-22 • AOB Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
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 Ecclesine will act as Recording Secretary • Please send an email to the addresses below to have your attendance recorded • rikennedy@blackberry.com • pecclesi@cisco.com Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
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, Research In Motion
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, Research In Motion
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, Research In Motion
NPRM FCC 13-22 • Deadline for Comments was May 28th • Deadline for Reply Comments is July 24th • NPRM: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2013/db0220/FCC-13-22A1.pdf • Comment framework document https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0353-03-0reg-fcc-13-49-comment-framework.docx • Draft Comments https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0444-01-0reg-fcc-13-49-comment.docx • Our response was approved by 802.18 and the 802 EC • Submitted to the FCC on May 28th Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
FCC 13-22 Response Timeline* • April 4th: Framework document at r2 • April 18th through May 2nd: Develop text from the adopted framework document • May 2nd – 9th:Develop the text • May 13th – 15th (in Waikoloa): Final editing and IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC approval; Initial IEEE 802.18 review • May 16th: IEEE 802.18 final review and approval • May 17th: Start ExCom 10-day ballot • May 23rd Regulatory SC call (as required) • May 28th: Filed *NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 10th. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Reply Comments Drafting Plan • Cisco submitted draft framework in https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0661-00-0reg-fcc-13-49-reply-comment-framework.doc • Comments survey in https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0679-00-0reg-fcc-13-49-comment-survey.docx • IEEE 802 has requested a 30-day extension of the deadline for responses; the Wi-Fi Alliance has also filed a similar request Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Reply Comments Response Planning • Timeline (based on July 24th deadline) • June 6th: Review framework • June 13th: Finalize framework • June 20th: Draft planning • June 27th: Review draft • July 11th: Regulatory SC final draft editing; send to 802.18 • July 15th – 18th (Geneva): Vote to approve final; to ExCom for their final review • July 19th: ExCom approval • July 24th: Filing date Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
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References • RSPG13-511 Rev 1 consultation and annexes • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/13/18-13-0042-00-0000-eu-rspg-consultation.zip • IEEE 802.18 final response to RSPG13-511 Rev 1 consultation • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/13/18-13-0047-06-0000-draft-response-to-eu-rspg-consultation.doc • NTIA letter to FCC re 13-22 • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/13/18-13-0021-00-0000-ntia-letter-to-fcc-on-5-ghz-nprm.pdf • NPRM FCC 13-22 • http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-13-22A1.pdf • FCC 13-22 Comment framework document • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0353-02-0reg-fcc-13-49-comment-framework.doc • FCC 13-49 [proceeding] Comments • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0444-01-0reg-fcc-13-49-comment.docx Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
References [2] • FCC 13-22 Reply Comment framework document • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0661-00-0reg-fcc-13-49-reply-comment-framework.doc • FCC 13-22 Comments survey • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0679-00-0reg-fcc-13-49-comment-survey.docx Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
References Listed in FCC 13-22 • Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Part 2: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=675b93597d87fb61e8ae904ad4572d43&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr2_main_02.tpl • Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Part 15: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=2cb149b218ab1a43db11e826835e0fe9&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr15_main_02.tpl • Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Provide for Operation of Unlicensed NII Devices in the 5 GHz Frequency Range: http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1997/fcc97005.pdf • FCC Enforcement Advisory, TDWR and U-NII Devices, “Enforcement Bureau Takes Action to Prevent Interference to FAA-Operated Terminal Doppler Weather Radars Critical to Flight Safety,” (TDWR Enforcement Advisory) DA 12-459: http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/weather-radar-interference-enforcement • Presidential Memorandum: Unleashing the Wireless Broadband Revolution (Executive Memo) (June 28, 2010): http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-unleashing-wirelessbroadband-revolution Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
References Listed in FCC 13-22 [2] • FCC, Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan at Chapter 5, available at: http://www.broadband.gov • Omnibus Technical Report, Mobile Broadband: The Benefits of Additional Spectrum (Oct. 2010), pg 18, available at: http://download.broadband.gov/plan/fcc-staff-technical-paper-mobile-broadband-benefits-ofadditional-spectrum.pdf • Department of Commerce, “Evaluation of the 5350-5470 MHz and 5850-5925 MHz Bands Pursuant to Section 6406(b) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,”: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ntia_5_ghz_report_01-25-2013.pdf • KDB 644545 D01 – Guidance for IEEE 802.11ac and Pre-ac Device Emission Testing and KDB 644545 D02 Alternative Guidance for IEEE 802.11ac and Pre-ac Emissions Testing. These KDB documents are available at: www.fcc.gov/labhelp • KDB 789033 D01– UNII General Test Procedures v01r02, available at: http://www.fcc.gov/labhelp • An Assessment of the Viability of Accommodating Wireless Broadband in the 1755 – 1850 MHz Band : http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ntia_1755_1850_mhz_report_march2012.pdf • NTIA, Technical Report TR 11-473. John E. Carroll et.al., Case Study: Investigation of Interference into 5 GHz Weather Radars from Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices, Part I (Technical Report Part I), p. 1, http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/publications/2548.aspx Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
References Listed in FCC 13-22 [3] • Memorandum from Julius Knapp, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC, and P. Michele Ellison, Enforcement Bureau, FCC, to Manufacturers and Operators of Unlicensed 5 GHz Outdoor Network Equipment Re: Elimination of Interference to Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) (dated July 27, 2010), available at: http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/weather-radar-interference-enforcement • Technical Report Part I, p. 23, available at http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/publications/ • NTIA Technical Report TR-12-486, Case Study: Investigation of Interference into 5 GHz Weather Radars from Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices, Part III (Technical Report III), available at: http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/publications/2677.aspx • “Interim Plans to Approve UNII Devices Operating in the 5470-5725 MHz Band with Radar Detection and DFS Capabilities”, KDB Publication No. 443999 DO1. See, e.g., KDB 594280 available at: http://www.fcc.gov/labhelp • National Institute of Standards and Technology, NISTIR 6055, William C. Stone, NIST Construction Automation Program, Report No. 3, Electromagnetic Signal Attenuation in Construction Materials, available at http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/build97/PDF/b97123.pdf • Compliance Measurement Procedures for Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure Devices Operating in the 5250-5350- MHz and 5470-5725 MHz Bands Incorporating Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS Compliance Measurement Procedures) at: http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/ea/eameasurements.html Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
References Listed in FCC 13-22 [4] • ETSI EN 301 893 V1.6.1, Broadband Radio Access Networks; 5 GHz high performance RLAN: http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301800_301899/301893/01.06.01_60/en_301893v010601p.pdf • Zero to a Billion; 802.11ac-Enabled Device Shipments to Soar by 2015, In-Stat (February 08, 2011), available at http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/zero-to-a-billion-80211ac-enabled-device-shipments-to-soar-by-2015-says-in-stat-1391854.htm • Carrier Wi-Fi equipment market exploding to $2.1 billion by 2016, Infonetics research (May 10, 2012), available at: http://www.infonetics.com/pr/2012/Carrier-WiFi-Equipment-Market-Highlights.asp • Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate the 5.850-5925 GHz Band to the Mobile Service for Dedicated Short Range Communications of Intelligent Transportation Services, ET Docket No. 98-95, Report and Order: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view;jsessionid=zJy8QddC2zQpvYt2fTQdJTp1qLL3rTmmVZvxb13HPtzwtfMphskN!-856245186!973241960?id=6009850553 • U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration, DSRC: The Future of Safer Driving Fact Sheet, http://www.its.dot.gov/factsheets/dsrc_factsheet.htm Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion