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Opening report 802.18 RR-TAG to Radio Working Groups May 2002 meeting. Carl R. Stevenson Interim Chair, 802.18 RR-TAG http://ieee802.org/Regulatory/ \NeptuneRadioReg 2002_May. Since March 2002 meeting. Filed Comments in Support of the WECA Petition with the FCC (RR-02-043r2)
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Opening report 802.18 RR-TAG to Radio Working GroupsMay 2002 meeting Carl R. Stevenson Interim Chair, 802.18 RR-TAG http://ieee802.org/Regulatory/ \\Neptune\RadioReg 2002_May Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
Since March 2002 meeting • Filed Comments in Support of the WECA Petition with the FCC (RR-02-043r2) • Participated in an ex parte meeting with FCC OET to discuss the potential interference impact of RF Lighting (something that’s been relatively dormant for nearly 2 years, but has become active at the FCC again, with a draft Report and Order circulating to the Commissioners’ offices for review) Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
External events: WECA 5 GHz • Petition still has not been put on public notice by the FCC • WECA Regulatory Committee considering strategy and working on sharing studies with an outside radar consultant • Collaborating to a degree with ETSI BRAN on sharing studies • NTIA/ USG Radar community “less than cooperative” Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
External events: US WRC-03 • IWG5 approved Draft US Proposal on Agenda Item 1.5 (5 GHz RLAN allocation) • Unanimous approval with the exception of an objection from the ARRL on 5650-5725 MHz • FCC WAC did not pass the Draft Proposal forward to the FCC, due to ARRL objection • CRS and others will have a meeting with the WAC Chairman and ARRL representatives on May 20 in Washington, DC – don’t expect compromise, but expect proposal to move forward at the next WAC meeting • NTIA/USG Radar community “less than cooperative” Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
Objectives for Sydney • Continue work on 802.18 Charter and TAG rules changes (working with Chairs of 802.11 and 802.15 here, then with Chair of 802.16 by e-mail) • To prepare and submit other position statements • Prepare Opposition to ARRL challenge to FCC authority to authorize Part 15 devices (oppose ARRL’s Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket 98-156) • Prepare comments in response to NPRM (ET 02-98) which proposes to elevate the Amateur Radio Service to Primary allocation status in 2400-2402 MHz and to add a Primary allocation to the Amateur Satellite Service in the same band (assuming NPRM available) • Consider options and possiby prepare draft text of a Petition for Reconsideration in the RF Lighting proceeding • To hold joint meetings with TGh, TGg and WNG SC (and any 802.15 TGs that want a joint meeting) Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
Meeting schedule this week • Joint meetings • TGh: Monday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm • “Sync-up” meeting with Chairs: Wednesday 8:00-10:00 am • TGg: Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm • WNG SC: Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 PM • Remainder of week: Working Sessions on Regulatory Items (help wanted, apply to Chair ) Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
Potential output documents • Opposition to ARRL Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket 98-156 • Comments in response to NPRM in ET Docket 02-98 (?) • Draft text for Petition for Reconsideration on RF Lighting Report and Order (?) Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems