1. IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC Nanjing Meeting Plan and Agenda
April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
September 2013
IEEE Regulatory SC Nanjing Meeting Plan and Agenda
Date:
Authors:
Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
September 2013
Abstract
This presentation is the plan for the IEEE Regulatory Standing Committee meeting at the Nanjing IEEE 802 Wireless Interim the week of September 16, 2013.
Rich Kennedy, BlackBerry
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda [TAM2+PM1] Assign a recording secretary Administrative items
September 2013
Agenda [TAM2+PM1]
Assign a recording secretary
Administrative items
Required notices
Introduction
The regulatory summaries
Action items and issues
NPRM FCC update
NPRM FCC response
Ofcom consultations
ITS/DSRC Coexistence
Any other business
Adjourn
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4. Administrative Items Required notices Chair and Secretary
September 2013
Administrative Items
Required notices
Affiliation FAQ -
Anti-Trust FAQ -
Ethics -
IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures -
Chair and Secretary
Chair is Rich Kennedy (BlackBerry)
Peter will act as Recording Secretary
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5. SC Operating Rules Anybody can vote, present, and make motions
May 2012
doc.: IEEE /0675r0
September 2013
SC Operating Rules
Anybody can vote, present, and make motions
Participation in SC during WG Plenary or Interim counts towards voting rights
All motions must pass by a 75% majority
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Clint Chaplin, Chair (Samsung)

6. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
September 2013
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws.
Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims.
Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions.
Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings.
Technical considerations remain primary focus
Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets.
Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation.
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object.
See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.
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7. Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose
September 2013
Introduction
Purpose
Improve the working relationship between the technical experts and the regulatory specialists, especially when it comes to critical technical issues
Scope
The group will review new regulatory changes or impending changes affecting standards
Each meeting will focus on the most critical issue at the time
Critical Issue Focus
Direct impact on IEEE current and future standards
Response/Input deadlines
Coordination with IEEE (RR-TAG)
Coordination with the Wi-Fi Alliance
Outputs from this group must go through
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8. Regulatory Summary – North America
September 2013
Regulatory Summary – North America US
NPRM FCC 13-22
FNPRM/NOI FCC in Reply Comment period
Canada
IC developing TVWS standards
Mexico
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9. Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes
September 2013
Progress on Unlicensed Spectrum Changes
NPRM FCC (59 pages)
Opening 5350 to 5470 MHz and 5850 to 5925 MHz and resolving the TDWR interference mitigation issue
Comment period closes May 28th
Reply Comment period closes July 24th
R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC (202 pages)
Reassessment of Federal Communications Commission Radiofrequency Exposure Limits and Policies
Proposed Changes in the Commission's Rules Regarding Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields
Comment period closes September 3rd
Reply Comment period closes November 1st
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10. Industry Canada TVWS Specifications
September 2013
Industry Canada TVWS Specifications
RSS-222 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification White Space Devices (WSDs)
DBS-01 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Database Requirements
White Space (WS) Database Specifications
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11. Regulatory Summary – European Union
September 2013
Regulatory Summary – European Union
European Commission
EC voted on making an additional 1200 MHz of spectrum for mobile broadband [results not known]
ETSI
BRAN EN White Space Devices (WSD); Wireless Access Systems operating in the 470 MHz to 790 MHz frequency band; Harmonized EN covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
Now at v1.0.0 – out for approval
EN and EN in revision
Ofcom
Beginning TVWS trials (
Two consultations
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12. Regulatory Summary - Asia
September 2013
Regulatory Summary - Asia
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13. NPRM FCC 13-22 Comments (Proceeding FCC 13-49)
September 2013
NPRM FCC Comments (Proceeding FCC 13-49)
Comment period closed May 28th
NPRM in (key phrases highlighted)
Comments outline in
Draft Comments in
Final Comments in
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14. NPRM FCC 13-22 Reply Comments
September 2013
NPRM FCC Reply Comments
FCC received Comments survey in
Reply Comments framework in
Reply Comments draft in
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15. FCC 13-22 Reply Comments Plan
September 2013
FCC Reply Comments Plan
Complete the work on the FCC Reply Comments
Vote to approve and send to the RR-TAG
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16. September 2013
Motion #2
Motion: To approve document reg-fcc reply-comments as the IEEE input to with the intention of approval by the RR-Tag and ExCom and submittal to the FCC on or before July 24, 2013.
Moved by: Vinko
Seconded by: Eldad
Discussion?
Results: 12 Y 0 N 0 A
The motion passes
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17. September 2013
Any Other Business
Second Report & Order / Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making / Notice of Inquiry FCC 13-39
ETSI EN v1.8.1 and EN v1.7.1
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18. Teleconferences Weekly on Thursdays, 12:30 to 14:00 ET September 2013
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19. References September 2013 NPRM FCC 13-22 R&O/FNPRM/NOI FCC 13-39
Industry outline for NPRM FCC response
NPRM FCC Dissected
FCC Comment Framework
FCC Comments
FCC Comments survey
FCC Reply Comments framework
FCC draft Reply Comments
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