doc.: IEEE /295 Submission September 2000 Jim Zyren, IntersilSlide 1 FCC Update: NPRM Regulatory Ad Hoc Group Scottsdale, Arizona, USA September 19, 2000

doc.: IEEE /295 Submission September 2000 Jim Zyren, IntersilSlide 2 NPRM Two Issues: –WBFH –DSSS Processing Gain FCC Bifurcated Proceeding –R & O issued on WBFH –Decision pending on DSSS Processing Gain

doc.: IEEE /295 Submission September 2000 Jim Zyren, IntersilSlide 3 WBFH (99-231) R & O issued August 31, mW Tx power limit 5 MHz channel width (-20 dB) minimum of 15 non-overlapping channels 2.5 Hz minimum hop rate –correction to existing text in process Effective Date –30 to 90 days after publication in the Federal Register

doc.: IEEE /295 Submission September 2000 Jim Zyren, IntersilSlide 4 DSSS Processing Gain (99-231) FCC has not ruled on this matter –Notice proposed a new jammer test Gaussian noise vs CW jammer –Main Issue: create new optional test, or… replace existing test IEEE Position –Retain CW Jammer test –Gaussian noise test needs further definition

doc.: IEEE /295 Submission September 2000 Jim Zyren, IntersilSlide 5 DSSS Processing Gain (99-231) Discussion with FCC Should RAH Group schedule regular calls with OET? Results of FCC discussions to date FCC perspectives on processing gain FCC receiving many inquiries from industry regarding higher data rates in 2.4 GHz ISM band Possible approaches to resolve this issue group discussion