1. IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee Closing Report
April 2009
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September 2010
IEEE Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee Closing Report
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Authors:
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
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September 2010
Abstract
This presentation is the closing report for the Waikoloa meeting of the IEEE Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda Administrative items Introduction The regulatory summaries
September 2010
Agenda
Administrative items
Required notices
Approve minutes from San Diego
Introduction
The regulatory summaries
Regulatory issues status
The impending FCC TVWS rulings
EN revision update
FCC 5 GHz rules changes update
Critical issues actions
Discussion of Wi-Fi Direct in the 5 GHz bands
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

4. Regulatory AHC Activities
September 2010
Regulatory AHC Activities
Discussed regulatory summaries from North America and the EU
The impending FCC TVWS rulings
The FCC 5 GHz rules changes update
ERM TG11 - EN revision update status
Essential test suites being written; next meeting is in October (conflicting with the Wi-Fi Alliance meeting)
ETSI BRAN to begin revision of EN
Issues considered critical at this time
Should IEEE involve itself in Wi-Fi Direct issue?
Could lead to FCC redefinition of Software Defined Radio regulations
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

5. September 2010
The SDR Issue
The FCC sees Wi-Fi Direct as a problem mainly because systems in the field, not certified as 5 GHz master devices, can be upgraded to operate as masters.
They have dealt with APs that could turn off DFS when upgraded with open source code. These have not been considered as Software Defined Radios...yet.
If they start classifying all of these devices that can be upgraded with open source code as SDRs, it could be problematic
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

6. April 2009
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September 2010
References
reg-waikoloa-meeting-plan-and-agenda-sept-2010.ppt
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion