NSMA Working Group 3 Frequency Coordination and New Issues 2015 Conference Report Larrie Sutliff, Chair NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

NSMA Working Group Conference Report Mission Participation Meetings Results Issues NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Mission Develop specific coordination procedures Create recommendations for industry guidance Interpret FCC rules Develop/defend responsible spectrum use policy Preparation of regulatory filings Interact with regulatory agencies Provide an industry forum for spectrum discussions Initially manage new issues NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Participation NSMA is an open industry forum available to all who wish to participate and contribute to development of responsible spectrum use recommendations and policy. Working Group 3 is the place to start if you would like NSMA to consider a spectrum-related issue. Issues are handled as part of the WG3 agenda or spun off to a separate committee or working group. You are invited to come and bring your issues! NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

WG3 Participants Frequency coordinators Radio manufacturers Spectrum managers Service providers System Vendors Spectrum users Broadcasters Consultants Licensees NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Meetings are by monthly teleconference. Agendas include background so new participants can come up to speed quickly. At most meetings we track about 20 spectrum issues and discuss 3 or 4 more extensively. Recommendations Regulatory Technical Industry spectrum use activity NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meeting Agenda Categories Recommendations Spectrum allocation issues Interference and coordination Licensing and administration Tracking issues Spectrum allocation Interference and coordination Licensing and administration NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Attendees at the March 24 th meeting: Robert Ferguson Elisabeth Lander Dave Meyer Thu Nguyen Will Perkins Dave Popkin NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015 Tom Schwengler Larrie Sutliff Dennis Wallace Tom Willis Jim Wolfson Brad Youngblood

Meetings Agenda April 21, 2015 Roll call and welcome Agenda review and approval 3. Recommendations 3.1 ATPC 3.2 Adaptive Modulation 3.3 BAS-FS Coordination in the 7 and 13 GHz bands 3.4 NLOS Coordination 3.5 Coordination Accuracy 3.6 Coordination Procedures- PCN Distribution & Protection Agent Notification Additional Industry Coordination Issues NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Agenda April 21, Spectrum Allocation Issues GHz Band Utilization MHz 4.3 ESV 4.4 Docket backhaul MHz 4.6 Mobile Operations Above 24 GHz 4.7 FWCC Petition to Create Service Rules in the GHz band GHz Band Reallocation 4.9 Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry (AMT) in 6 GHz Band GHz Radar NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Agenda April 21, Interference and Coordination 5.1 TIA TSB-10 Revision- Working Group on Microwave Systems (WGMS) 5.2 Experimental mobile activity in the 4 GHz and lower 6 GHz bands 5.8 GHz Rules- Docket 13-49, Cambium Proposal for Industry Consensus /81-86/92-95 GHz Activity Expedited Coordination and Growth Channels, Docket PCN Distribution NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Agenda April 21, Licensing and Administration 6.1 Buildout requirements 6.2 Earth Station Licensing 6.3 Equipment Certification & OET Reference Update Authority NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Agenda April 21, 2015 Tracking Issues 7. Spectrum Allocation Issues 7.1 Canada MHz 7.2 Canada- backhaul Proceeding GHz Channel Aggregation GHz U-NII 7.5 Spectrum Deployment FCC/GAO 7.6 Licensing and Operating Rules 7.7 Part 15 Rules 7.8 Federal Sharing of Non-Federal Spectrum NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Agenda April 21, 2015 Tracking Issues 8. Interference and Coordination 8.1 FCC Activity Migratory Bird LightSquared FCC Miscellaneous RF Exposure NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Meetings Agenda April 21, 2015 Tracking Issues 9. Licensing and Administration 9.1 MAN MHz-wide Channels at 6 and 11 GHz 9.3 Canada 10 GHz 9.4 Part 90 Public Safety 9.5 Part MHz in U6; 23 GHz channels 9.6 Disclosure when Filing 9.7 Renewal and Discontinuance Service Rules GHz Winchester Cator 9.10 PCAST 9.11 ITU Activity NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Results NSMA industry recommendations FCC spectrum filings FCC visits Technical spectrum support to other industry groups NSMA is technical advisor to FWCC Joint spectrum consensus with broadcasters Forum for exchange of information on spectrum issues NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Recommendations Coordination among coordinators recommendation Adaptive Modulation recommendation Coordinate Accuracy recommendation BAS/FS: Coordination recommendation ULS database accuracy improvement FCC filing requesting cooperation NLOS Coordination recommendation ATPC recommendation revision NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

FCC activity Broadcast/FS work on ULS database Expedited coordination and expansion PCNs Technical support to FWCC Text contributions FCC visits Response to FCC questions Tracking regulatory issues NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Issues MHz Canadian allocations and spectrum inquiries Harmonization opportunities License buildout 70/80/90 GHz issues Coordination accuracy development Misc. FCC pending actions NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

BAS/FS Spectrum Sharing 7 and 13 GHz “BAS bands” allocated for Part 101 BAS/FS sharing Many ENG receive sites not in ULS not protected NSMA filing in on this Probable meeting with FCC staff Mary Bucher’s open dialog yesterday may help Letter to her from NSMA today asking for help NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Broadcast Auxiliary Service – Fixed Service sharing Next BAS Coordination Committee meeting: 1:30 PM ET, Tuesday, June 16 th , #, # We welcome your participation NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015 BAS/FS Spectrum Sharing

Issues MHz government band consideration for shared FS use Earth Stations Aboard-- - vessels - vehicles - aircraft FSS spectrum Use of small antennas in FS bands NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

Summary NSMA WG3 is an open forum You are invited to participate Bring spectrum issues Thank you! NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015

NSMA Working Group 3 Next Meeting June 16 th, 12 Noon ET, 1600 GMT , #, # Larrie Sutliff, Chair NSMA Spectrum Management /20/2015