Title: LE TG report for the opening plenary – Session #63 Document Number: 802.16h-09/0017r1 Date Submitted: August 31, 2009 Source: Chair of LE TG: Mariana Goldhamer Voice:+972 3 645 6241 mariana.goldhamer@alvarion.com ALVARION 21a HaBarzel Street, Tel Aviv, Israel Venue: Session #63, 31August -3 September, 2009 Base Document: Purpose: Notice This document does not represent the agreed views of the IEEE 802.16 Working Group or any of its subgroups. It represents only the views of the participants listed in the “Source(s)” field above. It is offered as a basis for discussion. It is not binding on the contributor(s), who reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802.16. Patent Policy: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE-SA Patent Policy and Procedures:<http://standards.ieee.org/guides/bylaws/sect6-7.html#6> and <http://standards.ieee.org/guides/opman/sect6.html#6.3>. Further information is located at <http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-material.html> and <http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat >.

Sponsor Ballot Recirculation #3 Approval conditions were met 102 Approve 8 Disapprove 4 Abstain Approval rate 92.7%

Activity between meetings – show that 802 Activity between meetings – show that 802.11 is a “primary user” – 1 of 3

Activity between meetings – show that 802 Activity between meetings – show that 802.11 is a “primary user” – 2 of 3

Activity between meetings – show that 802 Activity between meetings – show that 802.11 is a “primary user” – 3 of 3 802.16h PAR uses the short form “primary user” instead of “primary spectrum user” If we recognize Radars as “primary users” of the Radiolocation Service, there is no reason for not recognizing 802.11-based devices as “primary users” of the Mobile Service. Conclusion: Coexistence with 802.11 is definitely in the 802.16h PAR Scope

Activity between meetings – checking the Ron Murias’s claims in July WG Plenary The claims were checked by the P802.16h Officers: Chair, Vice-Chair, Editor The contribution C802.16-09/0008 contains the verification results

Activity between meetings – checking the claims in July WG Plenary - Conclusion None of the claims was confirmed The July vote for 802.16h Conditional Approval failed due to un-confirmed claims

LE Task Group activity for the week Comment resolution 56 Comments 19 Technical 6 General 31 Editorial Approval of Minutes from Session #62 TG Document: IEEE 802.16h-09/0016

Intended motions for the closing plenary Creation of 802.16h/D11 and Recirc Comment resolution by the 802.16h Officers and Recirc. Submission to EC for (conditional) approval by correspondence and submission to RevCom Dead-line: October 19 Some WG Officers did not confirm yet the satisfied comments E-mails were sent; dead-line of Sept. 2, Korea time

Meeting times and rooms Daily Room: Lily, 3d floor Monday 10:00-18:00 Tues, Wed: 8:00 - 18:00 Thurs: 8:00-12:00