November 2002
doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/036r0
802.18 RR-TAG Opening Report
• Report on September Interim Meeting
• Objectives for this Meeting
• Update on Significant Regulatory Issues
Submission
Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
November 2002
doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/036r0
Report on September Interim Meeting
• Activity at the September 2002 Interim Meeting
– Held brief joint sessions with 802.11 TGh and WNG SC
– Prepared and approved 3 regulatory filings for FCC
• 18-02-028r1 Ex Parte Presentation re: AMSAT Reply Comments
• 18-02-029r0 Opposition to LMS Petition for Reconsideration in ET Docket No.
99-231 and Ex Parte Comments on Progeny’s Petition for Rulemaking
• 18-02-033r0 Ex Parte Presentation on WRC-03 Agenda Item 1.5 (5 GHz) (also
intended for presentations to key Members of Congress and officials in the
Dept. of Commerce)
– Prepared and approved comments in response to Hong Kong TA
Public Consultation
• 18-02-031r0
– All 3 FCC documents and Hong Kong document were approved at
closing plenaries of all 3 wireless WGs … all passed 5 day SEC review
– Planned updates to 802.18 website regulatory resources
Submission
Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
November 2002
doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/036r0
Planned Objectives for This Meeting
• Hold joint meetings with 802.11 TGg, TGh, WNG SC
• Prepare regulatory documents as time permits (will
prioritize at 802.18 opening plenary)
• Work on 802.18 operating rules, time permitting (?)
– Based on recent re-write/modifications of 802.11 operating rules as
a starting point
– If time does not permit, will commence work via e-mail
correspondence, with conference calls as necessary to progress
work between now and the January interim meeting
Submission
Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems
November 2002
doc.: IEEE 802.18-02/036r0
Significant Pending Regulatory Issues
• ET Docket No. 02-312
– Biennial review of FCC rules under OET … including Part 15
– Opportunity to eliminate unnecessary, burdensome rules
• Australia/New Zealand Consultation
– Potential impact on 802.11g … needs review and response as appropriate
• WT Docket No. 02-146
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NPRM on millimeter bands at 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz
71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz would be licensed, but with flexible rules
92-95 GHz would be unlicensed
Seeks input on bandplans and a variety of other regulatory and technical issues
• DFS and the US Radar Community
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Submission
US radar community wants very low DFS threshold to “protect” radars
Could impact WRC-03 Agenda Item 1.5 (globally harmonized allocation)
US industry representatives still trying to work out acceptable solution with NTIA
Potential (possibly major) impact on 802.11a
Carl R. Stevenson, Agere Systems