TV White Spaces: Other Considerations April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 July 2009 TV White Spaces: Other Considerations Date: 2009-07-15 Authors: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 July 2009 Abstract This presentation explores some of the other issues facing ExCom in the decisions on assignment of TVWS project(s) in IEEE802. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

Standards Issues IEEE 802.22 has been working on this for five years July 2009 Standards Issues IEEE 802.22 has been working on this for five years The PAR covers only the outdoor, long-range (WRAN) devices Membership has been dwindling ExCom could consider these factors versus the importance of the TVWS standards effort IEEE 802.11 will almost certainly begin a TVWS SG With the 11y mechanisms it is better prepared to cover the full range of TVWS requirements Record of success and large active membership pool a plus IEEE 802.16h wants a piece of this pie Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

Regulatory Issues IEEE 802.19 SG focusing on US only July 2009 Regulatory Issues IEEE 802.19 SG focusing on US only The FCC database specification is still undecided Ofcom plan for Digital Dividend must be folded in if this is to be an international standard A survey of other regulatory domains should be considered FCC Part 15 use by 802.11 represents an extremely successful sharing of spectrum; TVWS is Part 15.700 Regulatory intervention must be minimized Enforcement resources will not be increased Interference mitigation mechanism(s) are required They don’t want to duplicate the problems encountered with… Wireless microphones in the TV band Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

Market Issues Any wireless technology that can use the TVWS will July 2009 Market Issues Any wireless technology that can use the TVWS will 802.11/15/16/22 and ? Other TVBDs Wireless microphones Other Industry will not wait years for IEEE 802 Consortium(s) in the works Want a solution within 18 months Will consider other SDOs, alliances, consortia TVWS is the perfect project for IEEE to show we can provide industry with 21st century standards development Faster and more efficiently Prioritizing market need over technological elegance Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

July 2009 Recommendations Provide the EC with a summary of the other considerations outlined here, and any additional items that result from the discussion The goal for development of a standard should be to enable the best social and commercial use of the band Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion