doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 1 Liaison Report from 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 19, 2012 Authors:

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 2 Overview This document summarizes the activities of the IEEE Radio Regulatory Technical Advisory Group (RR-TAG) during the January 2012 IEEE 802 Wireless Interim Meeting held at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville, FL.

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 3 FCC Proceedings Reviewed Additional Spectrum for Medical Devices in MHz FCC R&O Link: Petition for Rulemaking by Lockheed Martin re: 433 MHz RFID Operation Under FCC Part 15 Rules. Link: : 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). Link: FCC NPRM/R&O related to radiolocation in the GHz band (18- 12/001r0). Link:

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 4 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.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 5 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.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 6 Petition re: 433 MHz RFID Operation (continued) The RR-TAG created a response to the proceeding supporting Lockheed Martin’s petition for rulemaking. –Thanks to Michael McInnis, Boeing, and Dalibor Pokrajac (GuardRFID), for help in drafting this response. –The final document was reviewed and approved by the RR-TAG, and has been sent to Michael Lynch for submission to consensus approval by the Executive Committee, which takes 5 days to complete. –Michael Lynch will then submit the document to the FCC. –Document link: for-rulemaking-433-mhz-rfid.doc for-rulemaking-433-mhz-rfid.doc

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 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, The RR-TAG received no inputs, so did not create comments to file.

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 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, The RR-TAG received no inputs, so did not create comments to file.

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 9 ITU-R Documents Reviewed by the RR-TAG Liaison to ITU-R SG 1 SG 5 on Narrowband Wireless Home Networking from ITU-T. Link: Liaison to Ext Orgs on WASN Systems from ITU-R WP 5A. Link: Update on ITU-R Question 236/1, features of wireless power grid management systems. Link: Frequency ranges for global or regional harmonization of short range devices, ITU-R SM Link:

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 10 Informational Presentations Richard Kennedy, Research in Motion, presented an overview of regulatory issues of interest on Monday PM2. Link: References used in Rich Kennedy’s presentation: – – – – – – – –

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 11 Ad Hoc Discussion of Regulatory Issues Related to k On Thursday, AM1, there was a brief discussion in the RR-TAG concerning European regulations that might affect k, seeking clarification of the rules. In attendance were: –Michael McInnis, Boeing. –Steve Jillings, Semtech. –John Buffington, Itron. –Khanh Tuan Le, Texas Instruments. –John Notor, Notor Research –Vijay Auluck, Intel

doc.: 15-12/0067r0 Submission January 2012 John Notor, Notor ResearchSlide 12 Ad Hoc Discussion of Regulatory Issues Related to k (continued) The group concluded the following: –In the 169 MHz band, the maximum allowed modulation bandwidth is 50 kHz, which is acceptable to 15.4k, but that the modulation cannot occupy the entire channel, i.e., 75 kHz. –The 433 MHz rules were clear and there was no controversy. –The MHz band the rules were clear and that 15.4k are planning to operate with 100 kHz channel spacing. The Acting Chair of the RR-TAG thanks those in attendance from for their help in resolving these issues.