Summary of FCC’s Cognitive Radio Proceeding GSC9/GRSC_XXX SOURCE: TIA TITLE: Summary of FCC’s Cognitive Radio Proceeding AGENDA ITEM: GRSC Item 7.1 CONTACT: Bill Belt, TIA, bbelt@tiaonline.org, +1.703.907.7790 Summary of FCC’s Cognitive Radio Proceeding Presented By: Bill Belt, TIA 16/01/2019 GSC-9, Seoul 1

FCC Inquiry The FCC believes that cognitive radio technologies can make possible more intensive and efficient spectrum use by licensees within their own networks, and by spectrum users sharing access on a negotiated or opportunistic basis.  Cognitive radio technologies include, among other things, the ability of devices to determine their location, sense spectrum use by neighboring devices, change frequency, adjust output power, and alter transmission parameters and characteristics.  The FCC is seeking comment on how it should modify its rules to enable more effective use of cognitive radio technologies, including potential applications across a variety of scenarios involving both licensed spectrum and unlicensed devices. 16/01/2019 GSC-9, Seoul 2

TIA Response Comments The FCC should identifying new band allocations or new services where cognitive technology could be allowed right from the start The FCC will need to devise equipment authorization tests and measurements unique to cognitive functionality, a process which requires intensive effort Cognitive radio technology itself must not be depended on as a substitute for sound spectrum management policy Any increase in power of unlicensed devices in rural areas operating in the 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz bands would likely result in significantly more interference The FCC must use caution when encouraging the use of unproven technologies in the critically important public safety bands GSC-9, Seoul

TIA Response Comments The FCC must establish effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure that cognitive radios deployed in networks are working properly and are removed from service if found to be causing unacceptable interference The FCC should allow Part 15 transmitters to be produced that are capable of operating on frequencies not permitted in the United States, provided that the device, when in use within the U.S., can only be operated on U.S. frequencies GSC-9, Seoul