1. IEEE 802.11 TV White Spaces Study Group Teleconference
April 2009
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August 2009
IEEE TV White Spaces Study Group Teleconference
Date:
Authors:
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
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August 2009
Abstract
This presentation is the agenda and meeting plan for the August 4th 2009 IEEE TVWS SG teleconference.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda Call for a recording secretary Introduction
August 2009
Agenda
Call for a recording secretary
Introduction
Administrative items
Brief discussion of regulatory driven amendments
The current regulatory landscape
Goals for this group
Schedule
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4. August 2009
Introduction
WELCOME to the first meeting of the IEEE TV White Spaces Study Group!
“The function of a Study Group (SG) is to complete a defined task with specific output and in a specific time frame. Once this task is complete, the function of the SG is complete and its charter expires.”
“The normal function of a SG is to draft a complete PAR and five criteria (see subclause 10.2) and to gain approval for them from the ™ WG,. The decision of whether to utilize the ™ WG or to establish a new WG or TAG to carry out work items recommended by a SG is made by the 802 EC with advice from the ™ WG.”
The IEEE TVWS SG was approved by the EC (14/0/0) with this motion: “Because of its suitability as a primary candidate for a TVWS technology, and in the expectation that the FCC and Ofcom will clarify their requirements for the database in the interim, the WG should begin a Study Group to develop PAR and 5 Criteria documents for approval by the EC at the Atlanta Plenary in November 2009“
This is our task
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5. August 2009
Administrative Items
Please be familiar with the documents at the following links:
IEEE Patent Policy -
Patent FAQ -
LoA Form -
Affiliation FAQ -
Anti-Trust FAQ -
Ethics -
IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures -
 Study Group rules
Chair and secretary
Pro-Tem Chair: Rich Kennedy (Research In Motion)
Webex Facilitator: Peter Ecclesine (Cisco)
Recording Secretary:
Recording your attendance
Send to: and
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6. Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
August 2009
All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy. Participants:
“Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents
“Personal awareness” means that the participant “is personally aware that the holder may have a potential Essential Patent Claim,” even if the participant is not personally aware of the specific patents or patent claims
“Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of such potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents)
The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group
Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2
Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged
No duty to perform a patent search
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7. Patent Related Links
August 2009
All participants should be familiar with their obligations under the IEEE-SA Policies & Procedures for standards development.
Patent Policy is stated in these sources:
IEEE-SA Standards Boards Bylaws
IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual
Material about the patent policy is available at
If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at
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8. Call for Potentially Essential Patents
August 2009
If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance:
Either speak up now or
Provide the chair of this group with the identity of the holder(s) of any and all such claims as soon as possible or
Cause an LOA to be submitted
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

9. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
August 2009
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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10. Goals For This Group Draft PAR and 5 Criteria by September
August 2009
Goals For This Group
Draft PAR and 5 Criteria by September
Refined PAR and 5C by October 1st
Final PAR and 5C on the ExCom calendar by October 15th
Coordination with other groups is for the TG
802.22
TVWS SG
Coexistence Assurance submission
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11. Election of Officers Chair Recording Secretary
August 2009
Election of Officers
Chair
Nominees
Recording Secretary
Volunteers?
Webex Chair – Peter Ecclesine
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12. Regulatory Driven Amendments
August 2009
Regulatory Driven Amendments
General
802.11a [FCC Part ; ETSI EN ]
802.11b/g [FCC Part ; ETSI EN ]
802.11h
DFS/TPC [ETSI EN ]
802.11j
Japan 5 GHz band [ARIB STD T-71]
802.11y
US 3650 – 3700MHz; contention-based protocol [FCC Part 90, Subpart y]
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13. Regulatory Landscape US TVWS Second Report and Order
August 2009
Regulatory Landscape
US TVWS Second Report and Order
UK Digital Dividend
EU Digital Dividend Consultation
Other
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14. EU Digital Dividend Consultation
August 2009
EU Digital Dividend Consultation
Opened July 10, 2009; Closes September 4, 2009
“…a unique opportunity for Europe to meet the growing demand for radio spectrum”
“…allow new wireless services such as the next generation of mobile broadband”
Technical advisory from CEPT member states experts
“…the digital dividend spectrum presents an opportunity to introduce a more flexible spectrum management approach”
Increasing the size of the digital dividend through further spectrum efficiency gains
Supporting research into "frequency agile" mobile communications systems
Making the 800 MHz band (790 – 862MHz) available for low/medium power electronic communications networks, under harmonised technical conditions, following the principle of technology and service neutrality
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15. Consultation (cont’d)
August 2009
Consultation (cont’d)
Adopting a common position on the potential use of the "white spaces" as part of a possible extension of the digital dividend
“…determine the best strategy to ensure a "migration path" for current secondary users of the UHF spectrum (wireless microphones and similar applications)”
URGENT ACTIONS
Accelerating analogue switch-off by January 1, 2012
Taking steps towards the opening of the 800 MHz band for electronic communications services by adopting harmonised technical conditions of use in Europe
The Commission would submit to the Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC) pursuant to the Radio Spectrum Decision a draft EC decision on the technical harmonisation of the MHz band for regulatory opinion in autumn 2009, followed by a final adoption by the Commission at the beginning of 2010
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16. Schedule Conference Calls IEEE 802 Wireless Interim (Hilton Waikoloa)
August 2009
Schedule
Conference Calls
August 4th (this one)
August 18th at 15:00 ET
September 1st at 09:00 ET
September 15th at 15:00 ET
IEEE 802 Wireless Interim (Hilton Waikoloa)
Tuesday, September 22nd (2 sessions)
Finalize PAR and 5C by Thursday, October 1st
PAR and 5C on ExCom calendar Thursday, October 15th
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17. References August 2009 11-09-0749-03-0000-802.11-in-the-tvws
47 CFR Part 15 ( )
IEEE Std IEEE Standard for Information Technology— Telecommunications and information exchange between systems— Local and metropolitan area networks— Specific requirements Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications
802-11y-2008.pdf Amendment 3: 3650–3700 MHz Operation in USA
FCC Second Report and Order and Memorandum and Order (
ofcom-update-on-the-digital-dividend-cognitive
ofcom-update-on-ddr-cleared-award
"Transforming the digital dividend opportunity into social benefits and economic growth in Europe“ ( )
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18. August 2009
Backup
FCC
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19. Second R&O Introduction
August 2009
Second R&O Introduction
“In this Second Report and Order, we adopt rules to allow unlicensed radio transmitters to operate in the broadcast television spectrum at locations where that spectrum is not being used by licensed services (this unused TV spectrum is often termed “white spaces”). This action will make a significant amount of spectrum available for new and innovative products and services, including broadband data and other services for businesses and consumers. The actions we take here are a conservative first step that includes many safeguards to prevent harmful interference to incumbent communications services. Moreover, the Commission will closely oversee the development and introduction of these devices to the market and will take whatever actions may be necessary to avoid, and if necessary correct, any interference that may occur. Further, we will consider in the future any changes to the rules that may be appropriate to provide greater flexibility for development of this technology and better protect against harmful interference to incumbent communications services.”
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

20. Introduction (cont’d)
August 2009
Introduction (cont’d)
The rules we are adopting provide for the following capabilities and safeguards:
Enable both fixed and personal/portable devices
Devices, except p/p in client mode, require geolocation capability and Internet access of a database of protected radio services and locations and channels that may be used by the TVBDs at each location. The TVBDs must first access the database before operating.
The database will be established and administered by a third party, or parties
Fixed devices may operate on any channel between 2 and 51, except 3, 4 and 37…at up to 4 Watts EIRP
Fixed and p/p devices must also sense TV broadcasting and wireless microphone signals
Wireless microphones will be protected in a variety of ways
channels from 2 – 20 will be restricted to fixed devices
in 13 major markets where certain channels between 14 and 20 are for land mobile, 2 channels in 21 and 51 will be free of TVBDs; available for wireless microphones
Devices must adhere to rules to further mitigate and remedy interference
Equipment certification by the FCC Laboratory
Sensing-only devices subject to a “much more rigorous set of tests”
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