Sept 2017 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for July 2017] Date Submitted: [14 September, 2017] Source: [Jay Holcomb 802.18] Company [Itron, Inc.] Address [Liberty Lake (Spokane), WA 99019] Voice: [509-891-3281], FAX: [509-891-3896], E-Mail: [jay.holcomb@itron.com ] Re: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for Sept, 2017] Abstract: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for Sept, 2017] Purpose: [Informative] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Items Reviewed/Discussed in the RR-TAG Month Year doc.: 15-13/0083r0 Sept 2017 Items Reviewed/Discussed in the RR-TAG Americas updates More legislation to limit Wi-Fi in schools FCC Technical Advisory Council inquiry into the removal, modifications, etc. of most all FCC regulations (due 30 Oct) FCC 17-104 Mid-band Notice of Inquiry Concern discussed on compatibility of existing 802.15 UWB devices if higher power unlicensed devices are approved for the 5.925 to 7.125GHz Range. This was noted in the comments and that coexistence analysis is needed. Comments approved to send to EC. After the NOI is the NPRM Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc. John Doe, Some Company

Items Reviewed/Discussed in the RR-TAG-2 Month Year doc.: 15-13/0083r0 Sept 2017 Items Reviewed/Discussed in the RR-TAG-2 EMEA updates 6 GHz Band opening study in “process” 60 GHz proceeding(s) RED – the EC is asking to add Receiver Sensitivity limits to the standards. APAC updates ACMA new consultation Review of Interference Management Principles Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc. John Doe, Some Company

Documents Approved Agenda for the week Berlin minutes Sept 2017 Documents Approved Agenda for the week https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/17/18-17-0116-01-0000-waikoloa-meeting-agenda-sept-2017.pptx Berlin minutes https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/17/18-17-0095-00-0000-meeting-minutes-july-2017-berlin.docx FCC Mid-Band NOI comments https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/17/18-17-0114-06-0000-ieee-802-response-to-fcc-17-104.docx Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Next Sept 2017 Americas EMEA APAC Ongoing: FCC Technical Advisory Council inquiry into the removal and clean up of regulations Contributions for possible comments requested in next couple of teleconferences. EMEA 6GHz license exempt sharing 60GHz looking at the channels. RED – Receiver sensitivity requirements APAC ACMA Spectrum for 5G consultation If we want to provide comments we need contributions by 28 September teleconference. Ongoing: Monitor / support ITU contributions, FCC comments, etc. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

802.18 Meeting Close The RR-TAG adjourned in AM2 on Thursday. Sept 2017 802.18 Meeting Close The RR-TAG adjourned in AM2 on Thursday. Will hold weekly, as needed, teleconferences, 14:30 ET Thursdays. Scheduled through 28 Dec 2017 Next teleconference planed for 28 September 2017, 1430et/1130pt Call in information: 18-16-0038-05 (or latest) All notices are sent through the 802.18 listserver reflector. The next face to face meeting of the 802.18 RR TAG will be the Plenary 07 – 09 November 2017 at the Caribe Royale Hotel Orlando, FL, USA Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

2017 Back up slides Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for May 2016] Date Submitted: [19 May, 2016] Source: [Jay Holcomb 802.18] Company [Itron, Inc.] Address [Liberty Lake (Spokane), WA 99019] Voice:[509-891-3281], FAX: [509-891-3896], E-Mail:[jay.holcomb@itron.com ] Re: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for May, 2016] [If this is a response to a Call for Contributions, cite the name and date of the Call for Contributions to which this document responds, as well as the relevant item number in the Call for Contributions.] [Note: Contributions that are not responsive to this section of the template, and contributions which do not address the topic under which they are submitted, may be refused or consigned to the “General Contributions” area.] Abstract: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for May, 2016.] Purpose: [Informative] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. NOTE: Update all red fields replacing with your information; they are required. This is a manual update in appropriate fields. All Blue fields are informational and are to be deleted. Black stays. After updating delete this box/paragraph. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

January 2017 Backup slides WRC Agenda Item 1.12: to consider possible global or regional harmonized frequency bands, to the maximum extent possible, for the implementation of evolving Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) under existing mobile-service allocations, in accordance with Resolution 237 (WRC-15);   WRC Agenda Item 1.13: to consider identification of frequency bands for the future development of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), including possible additional allocations to the mobile service on a primary basis, in accordance with Resolution 238 (WRC- 15); WRC Agenda Item 1.14: to consider, on the basis of ITU-R studies in accordance with Resolution 160 (WRC-15), appropriate regulatory actions for high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), within existing fixed-service allocations

January 2017 Backup slides WRC Agenda Item 1.15: to consider identification of frequency bands for use by administrations for the land- mobile and fixed services applications operating in the frequency range 275-450 GHz, in accordance with Resolution 767 (WRC-15);   WRC Agenda Item 1.16: to consider issues related to wireless access systems, including radio local area networks (WAS/RLAN), in the frequency bands between 5 150 MHz and 5 925 MHz, and take the appropriate regulatory actions, including additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service, in accordance with Resolution 239 (WRC-15); WRC Agenda Item 9.1.5: Resolution 764 (WRC-15) Consideration of the technical and regulatory impacts of referencing Recommendations ITU R M.1638 1 and ITU R M.1849 1 in Nos. 5.447F and 5.450A of the Radio Regulations