doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 1 Opening report RR-TAG to Radio Working Groups May 2002 meeting Carl R. Stevenson Interim Chair, RR-TAG \\Neptune\RadioReg\\Neptune\RadioReg 2002_May

doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 2 Since March 2002 meeting Filed Comments in Support of the WECA Petition with the FCC (RR r2) Participated in an ex parte meeting with FCC OET to discuss the potential interference impact of RF Lighting (something that’s been relatively dormant for nearly 2 years, but has become active at the FCC again, with a draft Report and Order circulating to the Commissioners’ offices for review)

doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 3 External events: WECA 5 GHz Petition still has not been put on public notice by the FCC WECA Regulatory Committee considering strategy and working on sharing studies with an outside radar consultant Collaborating to a degree with ETSI BRAN on sharing studies NTIA/ USG Radar community “less than cooperative”

doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 4 External events: US WRC-03 IWG5 approved Draft US Proposal on Agenda Item 1.5 (5 GHz RLAN allocation) –Unanimous approval with the exception of an objection from the ARRL on MHz –FCC WAC did not pass the Draft Proposal forward to the FCC, due to ARRL objection –CRS and others will have a meeting with the WAC Chairman and ARRL representatives on May 20 in Washington, DC – don’t expect compromise, but expect proposal to move forward at the next WAC meeting NTIA/USG Radar community “less than cooperative”

doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 5 Objectives for Sydney Continue work on Charter and TAG rules changes (working with Chairs of and here, then with Chair of by e- mail) To prepare and submit other position statements –Prepare Opposition to ARRL challenge to FCC authority to authorize Part 15 devices (oppose ARRL’s Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket ) –Prepare comments in response to NPRM (ET 02-98) which proposes to elevate the Amateur Radio Service to Primary allocation status in MHz and to add a Primary allocation to the Amateur Satellite Service in the same band (assuming NPRM available) –Consider options and possiby prepare draft text of a Petition for Reconsideration in the RF Lighting proceeding To hold joint meetings with TGh, TGg and WNG SC (and any TGs that want a joint meeting)

doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 6 Meeting schedule this week Joint meetings –TGh: Monday 10:30 am – 12:00 pm –“Sync-up” meeting with Chairs: Wednesday 8:00-10:00 am –TGg: Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm –WNG SC: Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 PM Remainder of week: Working Sessions on Regulatory Items (help wanted, apply to Chair )

doc.: IEEE /001r0 Submission May 2002 Carl R. Stevenson, Agere SystemsSlide 7 Potential output documents Opposition to ARRL Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket Comments in response to NPRM in ET Docket (?) Draft text for Petition for Reconsideration on RF Lighting Report and Order (?)