Possible Effects of FCC rules to 802.19.1 design June 2010 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 October 2010 Possible Effects of FCC rules to 802.19.1 design Date: 2010-10 Authors: Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.19. 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. Tuncer Baykas, NICT Tuncer Baykas, NICT

Abstract Current FCC rules may change the system design of 802.19.1 June 2010 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 June 2010 Abstract Current FCC rules may change the system design of 802.19.1 The aim of this presentation is starting discussion about such effects. Tuncer Baykas, NICT Tuncer Baykas, NICT

June 2010 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 June 2010 Open Questions FCC database must verify FCC identifier of a device before providing available channels. Does this rule prohibit the access of CDIS or CM to FCC database? On the other hand, device manufacturer can provide a system that pushes information from the database to TVBDs. Can a manufacturer start its own CDIS and push information through CMs and CEs to TVBDs? Tuncer Baykas, NICT Tuncer Baykas, NICT

June 2010 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 June 2010 Open Questions A TVBD cannot obtain channel list unless it provides FCC identifier to FCC database. It cannot provide channel list to other TVBDs whose FCC identifier is not verified by the database. Does this limit CE’s to provide available channel information to CM’s? Tuncer Baykas, NICT Tuncer Baykas, NICT