November 2016 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for November 2016] Date Submitted: [10 November, 2016] Source: [Jay Holcomb 802.18] Company [Itron, Inc.] Address [Liberty Lake (Spokane), WA 99019] Voice: [509-891-3281], FAX: [509-891-3896], E-Mail: [jay.holcomb@itron.com ] Re: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for November, 2016] Abstract: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for November, 2016.] Purpose: [Informative] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. 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. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Items Reviewed/Discussed in the RR-TAG November 2016 Items Reviewed/Discussed in the RR-TAG ETSI BRAN and ERM TG11 standards updates FCC WRC-19 Advisory Committee (WAC) CEPT CPG PT-D (WRC-19 prep) Developing IEEE 802 position paper for WRC-19 U-NII-4 (DSRC) Prototype Testing Open House FCC 16-149 2016 Biennial Review EU Radio Equipment Directive (R ED)Implications Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Ad Hoc meeting – Wed Not needed this week. November 2016 Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Of Note EU Radio Equipment Directive (R ED) Implications November 2016 Of Note EU Radio Equipment Directive (R ED) Implications No clear path today to have the needed updated ETSI standards in place in time to approve equipment to comply to the new directive, and be able to ship product in the EU after 13 June, 2017. Remember no grandfathering. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

November 2016 Other The 802-11/15 regulatory Standing Committee had their last meeting this week, after 7 years. All spectrum regulatory matters will now be done in the RR-TAG, 802.18 802-11 is confirming to be sure no processes used in 802.11 with the Reg. SC will be lost. For example will look to be sure a liaison role is in place between 802.11 and 802.18. (note: the RR-TAG chair is bringing up in the EC to remind them that all WGs are to provide a liaison to the RR-TAG) Globalstar surrender? They just sent a letter to the FCC pulling out the 2.4 GHz ISM range from their request. This has been a 4 year battle. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Documents Approved Minutes for Warsaw 18-16/0079r00 November 2016 Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Next Developing IEEE 802 position paper for WRC-19 November 2016 Next Developing IEEE 802 position paper for WRC-19 FCC 16-149 2016 Biennial Review Comments due 05 Dec 16 Reply comments due 03 Jan 17 This is the formal process for the FCC to obtain input from the market place where rules and regulations should be reviewed and possibly modified to keep up with technology progress. Build up a regulatory calendar, e.g. R ED, WRC-19, etc. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

802.18 Meeting Close The RR-TAG adjourned in AM1 on Thursday. November 2016 802.18 Meeting Close The RR-TAG adjourned in AM1 on Thursday. Will hold weekly, as needed, teleconferences, 14:30 ET Thursdays. Scheduled through 04 May 17. First teleconference planed 01 Dec 16. All notices are sent through the 802.18 list server reflector. The next face to face meeting of the 802.15 WG will be the Interim 15 – 19 January 2017 at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, USA Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

November 2016 Back up slides Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.

Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for May 2016] Date Submitted: [19 May, 2016] Source: [Jay Holcomb 802.18] Company [Itron, Inc.] Address [Liberty Lake (Spokane), WA 99019] Voice:[509-891-3281], FAX: [509-891-3896], E-Mail:[jay.holcomb@itron.com ] Re: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for May, 2016] [If this is a response to a Call for Contributions, cite the name and date of the Call for Contributions to which this document responds, as well as the relevant item number in the Call for Contributions.] [Note: Contributions that are not responsive to this section of the template, and contributions which do not address the topic under which they are submitted, may be refused or consigned to the “General Contributions” area.] Abstract: [Liaison Report on 802.18 for May, 2016.] Purpose: [Informative] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. 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. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. NOTE: Update all red fields replacing with your information; they are required. This is a manual update in appropriate fields. All Blue fields are informational and are to be deleted. Black stays. After updating delete this box/paragraph. Jay Holcomb, Itron, Inc.