doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 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: January 15, 2012 Authors:

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 2 Overview This document introduces the regulatory issues to be considered during the Jacksonville meetings of the RR-TAG. Specific action may be taken by the RR-TAG in response to the proceedings reviewed. The RR-TAG depends on working group interest and participation to support the efforts to draft submissions to proceedings.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 3 FCC Proceedings List Additional Spectrum for Medical Devices in MHz FCC R&O (18-11/97r0). Petition for Rulemaking by Lockheed Martin re: 433 MHz RFID Operation Under FCC Part 15 Rules, (18-11/101r0). FCC OET Seeks Comment on Requests for Waiver of Section (b) to Register Certain TV Receive Sites in the TV Bands Database (18-11/103r0). FCC NPRM/R&O related to radiolocation in the GHz band (18- 12/001r0).

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 4 Spectrum for Medical Devices in MHz Band, 18-11/97r0 Title: Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the Commission’s Rules to Provide Additional Spectrum for the Medical Device Radiocommunication Service in the MHz band. Summary: “ By this Report and Order, we expand the Medical Device Radiocommunication (MedRadio) Service under Part 95 of the Commission’s rules to permit the use of new wideband medical implant devices that employ neuromuscular microstimulation techniques to restore sensation, mobility, and other functions to paralyzed limbs and organs. …The rules we adopt will allow these new types of MedRadio devices to access 24 megahertz of spectrum in the MHz, MHz, MHz, and MHz bands on a secondary basis.” This is an informational item, no action needs to be taken by the RR-TAG.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 5 Petition for Rulemaking by Lockheed Martin re: 433 MHz RFID Operation, (18-11/101r0) Changes sought by petition: –Permitting a limited increase of the usable frequency range from presently allowed MHz to a wider range, MHz. –Introducing a Listen Before Talk (LBT) protocol. –Adopting a new timing rule that allows a maximum duration of transmission of 10 seconds for a single device and a minimum silent period of 1 second. –Allowing bi-directional communications between two devices for a maximum period of 10 seconds after which both devices must commence a silent period of at least 1 second. –Allowing an EIRP of 1 mW Peak and a total maximum EIRP across the entire band of 3 mW Peak. Similarly, for the field strength at 3 meters, adopting a level of 57,700 uV/m Peak with a resolution bandwidth of 100 kHz. The averaging requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. § do not apply.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 6 Petition re: 433 MHz RFID Operation (continued) Additional changes: –Retaining the spurious emission level contained in 47 C.F.R. § –Retaining the existing exclusion zone of 40 km around five Federal Government radar sites. –The proposed rule would not require end user registration of 433 MHz RFID devices. –The proposed rule removes the restriction in Section , but not in Section , that limits RFID operations to shipping container applications in commercial and industrial areas. Public Notice dated December 14, Interested persons may file statements opposing or supporting the Petition for Rulemakings listed herein within 30 days, or as noted.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 7 FCC Seeks Comment on Requests for Waiver of Section (b) to Register Certain TV Receive Sites in the TV Bands Database, (18-11/103r0). By this Public Notice, we invite interested parties to file comments on seventeen parties’ requests for waivers of Section (b) of the Commission’s rules to register low power TV and Multichannel Video Program Distributor (MVPD) receive sites that are more than 80 km outside the protected contour of the TV stations being received in the TV bands database. Comments due by: January 30, Reply Comments due by: February 14, 2012.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 8 FCC NPRM/R&O related to radiolocation in the GHz band, (18-12/001r0). Overview extracted from the proceeding introduction: –“Foreign object debris (FOD) at airports …can seriously threaten the safety of airport personnel and airline passengers and can have a negative impact on airport logistics and operations.” –“Trex Enterprises Corporation (Trex) has developed radar technology that meets the FAA’s guidance and performance specifications for FOD detection equipment and can reduce this risk to personal safety and property by detecting the presence of FOD on airport runways.” –“In this Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order, we seek comment on the best way to enable the use of this new safety-related technology, and in the interim we grant Trex’s request for a waiver to permit certification and use of FOD radar detection equipment operating in the GHz band, pending the outcome of this rulemaking proceeding.” –Comments due February 10, –Reply Comments due February 27, 2012.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 9 ITU-R Documents List Liaison to ITU-R SG 1 SG 5 on Narrowband Wireless Home Networking from ITU-T, (18-11/95r0). Liaison to Ext Orgs on WASN Systems from ITU-R WP 5A, (18- 11/96r0). Update on ITU-R Question 236/1, features of wireless power grid management systems, (18-11/79r0 in Annex 1) Frequency ranges for global or regional harmonization of short range devices, ITU-R SM.1896, (18-11/102r0). We will review these documents and determine if further action is appropriate.

doc.: 18-12/002r2 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 10 Other Issues for Discussion The status of ESTI EN v The status of ETSI EN Discussion of the US House of Representatives Walden Bill re: spectrum changes. Smart Meter interference issues in the state of Maine, USA. Discussion of The Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee documents related to unlicensed spectrum. Discussion of speech on the future of spectrum by the Chief Executive of Ofcom. Discussion of proposed new broadcast TV standard, ATSC-3, based on OFDM. Discussion of proposed Air to Ground Link in ISM band.