1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-16/0196r0 Submission January 2016 Rich Kennedy, Unlicensed Spectrum AdvocatesSlide 1 IEEE 802 Regulatory Changes Date: 2016-01-22 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-16/0196r0 Submission January 2016 Rich Kennedy, Unlicensed Spectrum AdvocatesSlide 2 Abstract This presentation is a summary of changes to the way IEEE 802 handles regulatory matters, formulated during an EC Regulatory Ad Hoc held Thursday, January 21 st.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-16/0196r0 Submission Agenda The new RR-TAG mission statement The IEEE 802 regulatory changes Additional details January 2016 Rich Kennedy, Unlicensed Spectrum AdvocatesSlide 3

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-16/0196r0 Submission New RR-TAG Mission Statement Internal communication –notify Working Groups of relevant regulatory inquiries, activities and timelines notification should be made as information becomes available rather than based on meeting schedule –provide expert advice to improve Working Group positions during review Represent IEEE 802 as the leader in wireless access networking development –Provide regulators with roadmap and rationale for new standards work –Develop a relationship with regulators that encourages dialogs, both formal and informal –develop common 802 positions, accommodating differences among 802 subgroups, as feasible in accordance with deadlines –draft regulatory inputs on topics involving multiple Working Groups January 2016 Rich Kennedy, Unlicensed Spectrum AdvocatesSlide 4

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-16/0196r0 Submission The Regulatory Changes IEEE 802.18 Meetings –Two formal meetings held every session, Tuesday AM2 and Thursday AM1 –Voting rights for the group are based on attendance at these slots only –Ad hoc meetings will be held throughout the week to develop positions and output documents; approvals done at Thursday slot –Ad hoc meetings with WGs for regulatory updates and assembling information for output documents Expectations –New format will enable better participation as voting rights are easier to achieve As the RR-TAG will now hold meetings in the 802.11/15 REG SC slots, it is no longer required as a separate entity January 2016 Rich Kennedy, Unlicensed Spectrum AdvocatesSlide 5

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-16/0196r0 Submission Additional Details The changes will be voted by the EC via email ballot immediately following this session –Modifications or adjustments to the plan are not expected, but could occur during the approval process Changes will be adopted at the start of the March meeting Officer elections will be held as usual, in March January 2016 Rich Kennedy, Unlicensed Spectrum AdvocatesSlide 6