doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek IEEE /15 Regulatory SC Teleconference Plan and Agenda Date: Authors:
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 AgendaRich Kennedy, MediaTek Abstract This presentation is the plan for the August 20, 2015 IEEE /15 Regulatory Standing Committee teleconference. August 2015
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Assign a recording secretary Review and approve the agenda Introduction The regulatory summaries –FCC Second R&O and FNPRM –FCC NPRM –FCC R&O Actions required –Updating Recommendation M.1450? –Preparation for September ETSI ERM TG11 meeting –Preparation for October ETSI TC BRAN meeting AOB and Adjourn –Emergency location Rich Kennedy, MediaTek August 2015
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Administrative Items Required notices –Affiliation FAQ - –Anti-Trust FAQ - –Ethics - –IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures - and-procedures.doc and-procedures.doc Chair and Secretary –Chair is Rich Kennedy (MediaTek) –Peter will act as Recording Secretary Please send an to the addresses below to have your attendance recorded Rich Kennedy, MediaTek August 2015
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions Participation in SC during /15 WG Plenary or Interim counts towards or voting rights All motions must pass by a 75% majority
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims. Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions. Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings. Technical considerations remain primary focus Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets. Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation. Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details. This slide set is available at Rich Kennedy, MediaTek August 2015
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Regulatory Updates FCC (3.5 GHz) update FCC FCC August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda FCC Amendment of the Commission’s Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the MHz Band, Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking –3-level sharing in MHz (Incumbent/PALs/GAA) PALs limited to 70 MHz in 7 10 MHz blocks –2-level sharing in MHz (Incumbent/GAA) –Federal exclusions zones reduced 77% from initial estimates August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda NPRM FCC Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of the Commission’s Rules regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; and Request for the Allowance of Optional Electronic Labeling for Wireless Devices –Comments due September 8 th [will probably be extended] –Reply Comments due September 23 rd [will probably be extended] Proposed changes –Combine two separate product approval programs – Declaration of Conformity and verification – into one product self-approval program; –Codify and clarify the provisions for certification of modular transmitters – including those in products used for our licensed radio services – and for radios where the RF parameters are controlled by software; –Clarify responsibilities for compliance when a final product may be comprised of one or more certified modular transmitters; –Codify existing practices that protect the confidentiality of market-sensitive information; –Codify and expand existing guidance for electronic labeling; –Eliminate unnecessary or duplicative rules and consolidate rules from various specific rule parts into the equipment authorization rules in Part 2; and –Discontinue the requirement that importers file FCC Form 740 with Customs and Border Protection for RF devices that are imported into the United States August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Report & Order FCC Amendment of Part 15 of the Commission’s Rules for Unlicensed Operations in the Television Bands, Repurposed 600 MHz Band, 600 MHz Guard Bands and Duplex Gap, and Channel 37, and Amendment of Part 74 of the Commission’s Rules for Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the Repurposed 600 MHz Band and 600 MHz Duplex Gap –Fixed white space devices may operate adjacent to occupied TV channels at 40 mW and at antenna heights of 10 meters above ground level or less –Fixed devices may operate at up to 10 W in areas with fewer than 50 percent occupied TV channels –Reserve two channels in every location for White Space Devices and wireless microphones –Use of channel 37 will be closely monitored to ensure WMTS sites are protected –In the duplex gap, both fixed and personal/portable white space devices may operate in the 6 MHz segment adjacent to the wireless uplink band at up to 40 mW August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Actions Required Update for M.1450 …but not now (after WRC15) ETSI ERM TG11#44 Preparation ETSI TC BRAN#84 Preparation TBD August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda ETSI ERM TG11#44 September 28-October 1, 2015 Finalizing RED compliance –EN WIA revised effort to add non-LBT technology August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda ETSI TC BRAN#84 October 13-16, 2015 Finalizing RED compliance –EN –EN –EN –Waiting for regulatory feedback in August Settle on coexistence methodology –Waiting for results of follow-up informal call(s) August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Other Regulatory Updates NGP liaison August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
doc.: IEEE /1012r1 Agenda Any Other Business August 2015 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek