doc.: 18-14/0014 Submission March, 2014 Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLCSlide 1 RR-TAG Opening Report Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 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. Date: March 2014 Authors:

doc.: 18-14/0014 Submission March, 2014 Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLCSlide 2 Overview This document reports on the regulatory matters considered and outputs after the end of the January, 2014 Wireless Interim. One document that is of a high level of interest to IEEE 802 was approved by the RR and TAGs in a further response to ITU-R Question 236/1, dealing with technologies and spectrum used in the management of Smart Grids. This document, , is on the EC consent agenda.

doc.: 18-14/0014 Submission March, 2014 Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLCSlide 3 Overview This document reports on the regulatory matters considered and outputs after the end of the January, 2014 Wireless Interim. One document that is of a high level of interest to IEEE 802 was approved by the RR and TAGs in a further response to ITU-R Question 236/1, dealing with technologies and spectrum used in the management of Smart Grids. This document, , is on the EC consent agenda. The RR-TAG is input driven. The attendance varies depending on the topics & documents being considered. For example at one recent meeting there were 25 people from different WGs helping draft an output. At another there were over 150 present primarily to hear an update on a recent ITU-R meeting. But there can be as few as a handful. Final approval of documents is intended to be done Thursdays during AM1 and AM2.

doc.: 18-14/0014 Submission March, 2014 Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLCSlide 4 Items to be considered at this meeting The RR-TAG will review two liaison documents from ITU-T Study Group 15 that are asking ITU-R to “allocate” spectrum or depict the use of wireless technologies. – is titled “LIAISON TO ITU-R STUDY GROUP 1 REGARDING G.wnb, NARROWBAND WIRELESS HOME NETWORKING” and is asking ITU-R WP1A and SG1 to “allocate” specific spectrum for in home networks. – is titled “Liaison statement to ITU-R SG 1 regarding draft Amendment 1 to Recommendation ITU-T G.9955 (2011) (ex G.hnem)” and can be seen to provide the PLC to home meter topology which is shown with a wireless element is contribution driven and it is fair to expect that other matters will present themselves during the meeting here in Beijing.

doc.: 18-14/0014 Submission March, 2014 Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLCSlide 5 Additional RR-TAG Items for March: Further contributions to ITU-R, FCC, and to other regulatory bodies are added as needed. Many of these items appear with short notice to the TAG and with very short response times. The RR-TAG agenda can be found on the RR-TAG’s Mentor web site; expect that as normal there will be many revisions prior to the start of the meeting. Don’t forget that for the most part you can maintain your voting rights in your home group when you participate in the RR-TAG (and, of course, log your attendance correctly!).