Meeting Announcement
IEEE EMC & Communications Society
Next Generation Radio Standards
Working Groups P1900.1 and P1900.2
When: 24 February 2005; 9:00 – 5:00 (WG P1900.1)
25 February 2005; 9:00 – 5:00 (WG P1900.2)
Where: Panasonic, 550 S. Winchester, San Jose, California (See Attachment 3). Meeting space
is limited – therefore the location may be changed to another venue in the San Jose area
depending on the responses to this meeting announcement.
Information on IEEE WGs 1900.1 and 1900.2: Please see Attachments 1 and 2.
Meeting Fee: $100.00
Points of Contact:
Jim Hoffmeyer, Panasonic Digital Networking Laboratory
Chair, IEEE WG 1900.1
303-828-5240; jhoffmeyer@panasonic.research.com
Stephen Berger, TEM Consulting
Chair, IEEE WG 1900.2
512-864-3365; stephen.berger@ieee.org
Response Requested: Please contact one of the above to confirm your attendance at
either or both of these meetings. Early responses are
encouraged.
Technical Presentations: Technical presentations related to the WG topic are
welcome. Contact the WG chair if you would like time on the
agenda to make a presentation.
Attachment 1
Information on IEEE 1900.1 Working Group
Name of Working Group: Working Group for P1900.1
WG Chair: Jim Hoffmeyer, Panasonic Digital Networking Laboratory
303-828-5240; jhoffmeyer@panasonic.research.com
Title of Standard to be Developed: Standard Terms, Definitions and Concepts for Spectrum
Management, Policy Defined Radio, Adaptive Radio and Software Defined Radio
Project Scope: This standard will provide technically precise definitions and explanations of key
concepts in the fields of spectrum management, policy defined radio, adaptive radio, software
defined radio, and related technologies. The document will go beyond simple, short definitions
by providing amplifying text that explains these technologies from different perspectives. The
document will also describe how these technologies interrelate and can be use in a wide variety
of communication service environments to achieve new capabilities while at the same time
providing mechanisms supportive of new spectrum management paradigms and spectrum access.
Purpose of the Project: New concepts and technologies are rapidly emerging in the fields of
spectrum management, policy defined radio, adaptive radio, software defined radio,
reconfigurable radio and networks and related technologies. Many of the terms used do not have
precise definitions or have multiple definitions. This document will facilitate the development of
these technologies by clarifying the terminology and how these technologies relate to each other.
Sponsorship: IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) and IEEE Electromagnetic
Compatibility Society; ComSoc has the lead on this project.
Objectives of First 1900.1 Meeting:
1) Review of IEEE Project Authorization Request and Objectives of the Working Group
2) Review of Draft Outline of the Standard (Working Paper)
a) Technical input and presentations
b) Task assignments
3) Timeline for Development of the Standard
4) Coordination with other standards fora
5) Discussion of Administrative and Methods of Operating
a) Proposed Operating Procedures
b) Future meetings
Attachment 2
Information on IEEE P1900.2 Working Group
Name of Working Group: WG on Interference & Coexistence Analysis
WG Chair: Stephen Berger, TEM Consulting
512-864-3365; stephen.berger@ieee.org
Title of Document to be Developed: Recommended Practice for Interference and Coexistence
Analysis
Project Scope: This standard will provide technical guidelines for analyzing the potential for
coexistence or in contrast interference between radio systems operating in the same frequency
band or between different frequency bands.
Purpose of the Project: New concepts and technologies are rapidly emerging in the fields of
spectrum management, policy defined radio, adaptive radio and software defined radio. A
primary goal of these initiatives is to improve spectral efficiency. This standard will provide
guidance for the analysis of coexistence and interference between various radio services.
Sponsorship: IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society and IEEE Communications Society
(ComSoc); EMC-S has the lead on this project.
Objectives of First 1900.2 Meeting:
1) Review of IEEE Project Authorization Request and Objectives of the Working Group
2) Discussion of contents of the Recommended Practice for Interference and Coexistence
Analysis
a) Technical presentations
b) Assignment of tasks and action items
3) Timeline for development of the document
4) Discussion of Administrative and Methods of Operating
a) Proposed Operating Procedures
b) Future Meetings
Attachment 3
Directions to Panasonic Office in San Jose, California
The Panasonic Offices are located at 550 S. Winchester (Corner of Tisch and S. Winchester
Boulevard); 3rd Floor; For Access dial 408-551-4410 when you reach the 3rd floor.
Directions from San Jose Airport:
 Start going towards the AIRPORT EXIT on AIRPORT PKY - go 0.4 mi
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Turn
on OLD BAYSHORE HWY - go 0.5 mi
Take US-101 SOUTH towards LOS ANGELES - go 0.5 mi
Take the I-880 SOUTH exit towards LOS GATOS/SANTA CRUZ - go 3.5 mi
Take the STEVENS CREEK BLVD exit towards WEST SAN CARLOS ST - go 0.3 mi
 Bear
on STEVENS CREEK BLVD - go 0.4 mi
 Turn
on S WINCHESTER BLVD - go 0.4 mi
 Arrive at 550 S WINCHESTER BLVD, SAN JOSE, on the
Nearby Hotels
1) Hotel Valencia; 355 Santana Row, San Jose; 1-800-359-7234; 408-551-0010
a) Walking Distance of Panasonic Meeting Location
b) Panasonic rate: $139 (state that you are for a Panasonic meeting when making the
reservation)
2) There are numerous other hotels in the area but they are not within walking distance of the
Panasonic meeting location; search on Yahoo.com.