July, 2013
doc.: 18-13/0086
RR-TAG Opening Report
Date: July, 2013
Authors:
Name
Company
Address
Phone
email
Michael
Lynch
MJ Lynch &
Associates
LLC; Silver
Spring
Networks;
Dallas Area
Rapid Transit
108 Brentwood Court
Allen, TX 75013
1.972.814.4901
mjlynch@mjlallc.c
om
Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.18. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in
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Submission
Slide 1
Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLC
July, 2013
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Overview
• This document reports on the regulatory matters considered and
outputs after the end of the March, 2013, both by teleconferences and
during the May, 2013.
• Specific documents/actions were approved by the RR-TAG in
response to new regulatory proceedings and inputs from various WGs.
• The RR-TAG is input driven. The attendance varies depending on the
topics & documents being considered. For example at the most recent
session in Atlanta there were 25 people from different WGs helping
draft an output.
• As was begun at the September, 2012 meeting final approval of
documents is intended to be done on Thursdays during AM1 and AM2.
Submission
Slide 2
Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLC
July, 2013
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FCC items considered during this period
• The RR-TAG continued to develop inputs to the FCC:
– 18-13/064r6, Draft 802 Comments to the FCC U-NII band NPRM FCC 13-49. This
filing was completed at the July meeting and filed with the FCC shortly thereafter.
– 18-13/017r1, the RR-TAG reviewed the status of the FCC’s NOTICE OF
PROPOSED RULEMAKING regarding the 5 GHz U-NII frequency band. The goal
is to have IEEE 802 comments completed by the end of the July meeting in
Genève.
• Prior to the start of the July meeting in Genève the RR-TAG became
aware that the FCC had (or would) issue an order permitting Progeny
to operate their M-LMS system in the 902 – 928 MHz frequency band..
– This order removes the regulatory certainty and “safe harbor” that license exempt
systems have had in that frequency band. It is expected that IEEE 802 will develop
a response (along with others) to this during the Genève meeting.
• RR-TAG prepared a response to the European Union’s Radio
Spectrum Policy Group’s draft opinion, “Strategic Challenges facing
Europe in addressing the Growing Spectrum Demand for Wireless
Broadband.” 18-13/047r4. The RR-TAG’s remit includes this action.
Submission
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Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLC
July, 2013
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ITU-R items considered in this period
• The RR-TAG approved and submitted for EC approval the latest
contribution to ITU-R WP1A, Question ITU-R 236/1, “Smart grid
power management systems”, 18-13/067r3.
– This contribution provided the requested technical data on IEEE 802 wireless
systems for inclusion in the Preliminary Draft New Report.
– It is expected that IEEE 802 will make a further contribution to the 2014 meeting of
WP1A and that IEEE 802.3 will be included.
– It seems possible that WP1A will use their 2014 meeting to advance this document
to the status of Draft New Report and send it to their parent group, ITU-R SG1, for
approval at their 2014 or 2015 meeting.
– There is a possibility that administrations involved in the work on this question will
support adding the spectrum requirements for Smart Grid to the next WRC’s
agenda.
• The RR-TAG approved document 18-13/035r3, the Update of
WirelessMan-Advanced RIT of Recommendation ITU-R M.2012 and
sent it for a 10 day EC ballot. It was approved and will be has been
forwarded to ITU-R WP5D.
Submission
Slide 4
Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLC
July, 2013
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RR-TAG Items for September:
• Further responses to ITU-R on Question ITU-R 236/1 for WP1A’s
meeting in June, 2013. .
– It is recommended that the IEEE 802 contributions be completed by end of the
March, 2014 Plenary.
• Further contributions to ITU-R, FCC, especially as regards white
spaces and licensed use by Progeny and others of the 902 – 928 MHz
frequency band and to other regulatory bodies as needed.
• The RR-TAG agenda can be found on the RR-TAG’s Mentor web site;
expect that as normal there will be many revisions prior to the start of
the meeting.
• Don’t forget that for the most part you can maintain your voting rights
in your home group when you participate in the RR-TAG (and, of
course, log your attendance correctly!).
Submission
Slide 5
Michael Lynch, MJ Lynch & Associates LLC