doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 1 Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: RTCA May Meeting Date Submitted: 11 May 2003 Source: Bob Huang Company: Sony Electronics Address: One Sony Drive T1-5, Park Ridge, NJ USA Voice: FAX: Re: Information concerning studies leading recommendations and regulation for the in-flight use of consumer UWB devices on commercial (civilian) aircraft. Abstract:This document provides an overview of the newly initiated activities of the RTCA (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) Special Committee 202 (SC202). Purpose:To provide information and to suggest that a technical liaison between and RTCA SC202 may encourage the development of balanced rules and regulations for consumer UWB use on aircraft. Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P 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 P

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 2 Overview of the First Meeting of RTCA SC202

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 3 What is the RTCA? It functions as a Federal Advisory Committee to the FAA It develops consensus-based recommendations regarding –Communications, –Navigation, –Surveillance, and –Air traffic management (CNS/ATM) system issues Learn more about RTCA at rtca.asp rtca.asp

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 4 What is SC202? (RTCA Special Committee 202) Recently established at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration, To work in two areas: In Phase 1 – study in-flight use of wireless Personal Electronic Device (PED) technologies that currently exist specifically current generation cellular telephones, current technology wireless PDAs, and devices with IEEE a, IEEE b, and Bluetooth™ wireless network capabilities Phase 1 - develop test plans and documents will most likely be used to test UWB devices in Phase 2. Phase 2 - Study the in-flight use of emerging PED technologies, for example ultra-wideband devices and cellular pico-cells for telephone use on board aircraft. Met in May; next meeting in July

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 5 RTCA SC202 Had its first meeting last week in Washington DC to start work in four Working Groups. –PED characterization Working Group –Airplane path loss and evaluation of airplane environment Working Group –Airplane systems and susceptibility to wireless PED Working Group. –Airplane risk assessment of airplane systems to wireless PED Working Group.

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 6 RTCA SC202 Target dates 1.Phase 1 (looking at existing wireless devices) a.Started: May 2003 b.To finish: January In Phase 2 – UWB a.To begin after completion of Phase 1 b.To finish: October 2005

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 7 RTCA SC202 If the UWB study does not begin until 2005, why worry now? NASA Langley is/will be conducting UWB tests prior to the beginning of formal work in SC202 NASA Langley performed tests and released results last year This is an early opportunity to exchange information with NASA Langley on UWB and its interference effects

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 8 RTCA SC202 Possible impact on a As a result of studying the effect of consumer UWB devices on aircraft avionics systems, it is possible that recommendations will be made to the FCC to lower the UWB emissions mask in selected frequency bands Any late changes in the US regulation for UWB would be likely to delay UWB deployment Possible changes to the FCC emissions mask were mentioned in passing: should receive the attention of a

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 9 RTCA SC202 Meeting attendees Aviation industry: ⃘ Regulators ⃘ Airlines ⃘ Air transport ⃘ Manufacturers: airframe, avionics, entertainment sys ⃘ Operators (pilots) Wireless carriers and handset manufacturer CE industry PC industry UWB technology developer

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 10 Radio Frequency Bands Supporting Aviation FAA Office of Spectrum Policy and Management Frequency Band System & kHz Non-directional Beacons ,000 kHzHF Communications 75 MHzNAVAID (Marker Beacons) MHzVOR; ILS Localizer MHz VOR; SCAT-I Radionavigation data link MHzVHF Air / Ground Communications & MHz Fixed, Mobil & MHz UHF Air / Ground Communications (U.S. Military) MHzILS Glide Slope MHzFixed, Mobil & MHz RMM, LLWAS, LDRCL, etc MHzNAVAID (TACAN / DME, etc.) 1030 & 1090 MHz Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon; Mode S; TCAS Frequency Band System MHz Air Route Surveillance Radar; GPS and GLONASS L MHz Satellite-Based Comm (To Aircraft) MHz Satellite Navigation; GPS and GLONASS L MHz Satellite-Based Comm (From Aircraft) MHzLDRCL; fixed links MHz Airport Surveillance and Weather Radar MHzMicrowave Landing System MHzTDWR MHzRCL MHz Military Precision Approach Radar GHzMicrowave Link GHzRadar (ASDE-3) GHzMicrowave Link

doc.: IEEE /214r1 Submission May 2003 Bob Huang, Sony ElectronicsSlide 11 RTCA SC202 Meeting Documents Two available so far: 1.Bringing Wireless On Board: Review of PED EMI Work Since SC-177 (With NASA LaRC) (file RTCA pdf) 2.WG58 Presentation to RTCA SC202 May 6th 2003 (from EUROCAE: European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment) (file WG58 April 2003.ppt)