802.18 RR-TAG Opening Report Report on November 2007 plenary meeting January 2008 802.18 RR-TAG Opening Report Report on November 2007 plenary meeting Work completed at this meeting Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks

Report of November Plenary Meeting January 2008 Report of November Plenary Meeting Approved three IEEE 802 inputs to January 2008 meeting of ITU-R WP5D (formerly WP8F) A consequential result of 802.16e having been added to ITU-R Recommendation M.1457 A further input on IMT-Advanced requirements An input on evaluation of IMT-Advanced technologies The 802.11, 802.16 and 802.20 WGs all worked well together in completing the IMT-Advanced inputs This helps set the tone for the work that starts in March on an IEEE 802 joint technology input to WP8F Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks

Planned Objectives for January Interim Meeting Review U.K. Ofcom proposals Digital Dividend Spectrum Usage Rights (SUR) Review agenda for WRC-11 Look at work being done in ITU-R working parties for opportunities for IEEE 802 contributions Review WRC-11 agenda for agenda items of interest to IEEE 802 – e.g. 275 – 3000 GHz Complete preparations for January WP5D meeting Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks

Active participation is encouraged! January 2008 Active participation is encouraged! 802.18 needs consistent participation from all wireless WGs Our charter is to provide balanced representation of the interests of all of the wireless WGs before the FCC and other regulatory bodies Other members of wireless WGs who can attend 802.18 as their primary group, or at least substantially, are also encouraged to participate Remember … attendance in 802.18 meetings counts towards maintaining your voting rights in your “home WG” Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks