1. TV White Spaces: Other Considerations
April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
July 2009
TV White Spaces: Other Considerations
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Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
July 2009
Abstract
This presentation explores some of the other issues facing ExCom in the decisions on assignment of TVWS project(s) in IEEE802.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Standards Issues IEEE 802.22 has been working on this for five years
July 2009
Standards Issues
IEEE has been working on this for five years
The PAR covers only the outdoor, long-range (WRAN) devices
Membership has been dwindling
ExCom could consider these factors versus the importance of the TVWS standards effort
IEEE will almost certainly begin a TVWS SG
With the 11y mechanisms it is better prepared to cover the full range of TVWS requirements
Record of success and large active membership pool a plus
IEEE h wants a piece of this pie
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

4. Regulatory Issues IEEE 802.19 SG focusing on US only
July 2009
Regulatory Issues
IEEE SG focusing on US only
The FCC database specification is still undecided
Ofcom plan for Digital Dividend must be folded in if this is to be an international standard
A survey of other regulatory domains should be considered
FCC Part 15 use by represents an extremely successful sharing of spectrum; TVWS is Part
Regulatory intervention must be minimized
Enforcement resources will not be increased
Interference mitigation mechanism(s) are required
They don’t want to duplicate the problems encountered with…
Wireless microphones in the TV band
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

5. Market Issues Any wireless technology that can use the TVWS will
July 2009
Market Issues
Any wireless technology that can use the TVWS will
802.11/15/16/22 and ?
Other TVBDs
Wireless microphones
Other
Industry will not wait years for IEEE 802
Consortium(s) in the works
Want a solution within 18 months
Will consider other SDOs, alliances, consortia
TVWS is the perfect project for IEEE to show we can provide industry with 21st century standards development
Faster and more efficiently
Prioritizing market need over technological elegance
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

6. July 2009
Recommendations
Provide the EC with a summary of the other considerations outlined here, and any additional items that result from the discussion
The goal for development of a standard should be to enable the best social and commercial use of the band
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion