1. IEEE 802.11 Regulatory AHC Draft Teleconference Plan
April 2009
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April 2010
IEEE Regulatory AHC Draft Teleconference Plan
Date:
Authors:
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
April 2010
Abstract
This presentation is the plan for the April 8, 2010 IEEE Regulatory Ad Hoc Committee teleconference.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda Approve the agenda Administrative items Introduction
April 2010
Agenda
Approve the agenda
Administrative items
Introduction
Meeting with the FCC
The regulatory summaries
North America
European Union
Asia
Focus: Net Neutrality Ruling
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4. Administrative Items April 2010 Ad Hoc Committee rules (per Adrian)
Introduce the ethics etc... slides in your meetings,  you should not call for essential patents
AHC,  is a "committee of the whole" of the WG - i.e. any WG member can contribute; in practice, anybody who turns up can speak
During f2f meetings,  you can hold formal votes of only the voting members of ; on a telecon you can take straw polls,  but not formal votes
Required notices
Affiliation FAQ -
Anti-Trust FAQ -
Ethics -
IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures -
Chair and Secretary
Chair is Rich Kennedy (Research In Motion)
Recording Secretary needed!
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5. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
April 2010
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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6. Introduction Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Purpose
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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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7. Meeting with the FCC Representatives from The Wi-Fi Alliance
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Meeting with the FCC
Representatives from The Wi-Fi Alliance
Primary discussion topics
The TV White Space
SmartGrid
The National Broadband Plan
Proposed dates
May 11th at 2pm; or
May 12 at 11am
I will report back to this group following the meeting
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8. Regulatory Summary – North America
April 2010
Regulatory Summary – North America US
FCC continues work on defining 5 GHz band restrictions
Indoor equipment approvals restarted
BIN1 radar test solidifying
30 MHz “guard band” still under discussion
National Broadband Plan announced
Unlicensed wireless microphones become Part devices
Appeals Court says the FCC cannot regulate the Internet (see FOCUS)
Canada
TVWS requirements published
3650 MHz band requirements published
Mexico
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9. Regulatory Summary – European Union
April 2010
Regulatory Summary – European Union
ERM TG11 - EN revision
Technical requirements section “completed”
Test plans next issue to be discussed
ERM TG28 wants to expand the use of the 5GHz bands for SRDs
Ofcom
Consultation on Uses for the 600 MHz band; closes April 29th
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10. Regulatory Summary - Asia
April 2010
Regulatory Summary - Asia
No updates at this time
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11. FOCUS: Net Neutrality Ruling
April 2010
FOCUS: Net Neutrality Ruling
Open discussion on the ruling and the Commissioners’ comments
Will it stand?
What can the FCC do?
What will each of the possible outcomes mean for ?
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12. References April 2010 http://www.broadband.gov/download-plan/
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