Opening Report 802.18 to Wireless WGs

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Opening Report 802.18 to Wireless WGs

• Activity at the July 2002 IEEE 802 Plenary
• Met during all session slots available
• Held brief joint sessions with .11 TGg, TGh, and
  WNG SC
• Peak attendance 24 with 15 gaining voting rights
• (including Chairs of .11/.15/.16, who
  automatically have voting rights)
• Reasonable balance of representation across
  .11/.15/.16
• Carl Stevenson confirmed as Chair for remainder
  of 2 year term
• Prepared 3 regulatory filings for FCC
• 18-02-013r0 Comments to FCC Spectrum Policy Task
  Force
• 18-02-016r0 Reply Comments in ET Docket No.
  98-156 (24 GHz Part 15)
• 18-02-017r0 Comments on FCC WAC Proposal 115 (5
  GHz)
• All 3 documents approved for filing with FCC by
  wireless WGs and SEC
• Carl Stevenson designated by SEC as spokesman for
  IEEE 802 at FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force
  workshops in Washington, August 2002

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Objectives for Monterey InterimSeptember 2002

• Report on results of August 802.18 teleconference
  meeting
• Report on significant developments in regulatory
  area since July 2002 Plenary
• Hold joint meetings with TGg, TGh, WNG SC (.15.x
  ???)
• Prepare any necessary regulatory documents
• Review/seek answers/respond to regulatory
  questions re 802.11 update and 802.15.4
  Regulatory Annex
• Work on 802.18 operating rules
• (based on recent re-write of 802.11 operating
  rules as a starting point)
• Consider/appoint?/confirm? candidates for
  Vice-Chair and Secretary of 802.18
• Ping wireless WG Chairs for designation of
  liaisons and alternates (not all WGs have
  designated one or more)

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Report on results of August 802.18 teleconference
meeting

• 1 TAG filing with FCC
• 18-02-024r0f (.doc and .pdf) available on 802.18
  website
• Reply comments of IEEE 802.18 in ET Docket No.
  02-98 (2.4 GHz Amateur)
• Responds in general to the Comments of the ARRL,
  AMSAT-NA (the Radio Amateur Satellite
  Corporation) and others
• Reiterates the fundamental points expressed in
  the comments of IEEE 802, as approved by
  802.11/.15/.16 and the SEC in May
• Reply Comments of ARRL best characterized as
  dismissive
• Reply Comments of AMSAT show significant
  misconceptions
• Chair of 802.18 had an informal, amateur to
  amateur chat with AMSAT officials in an attempt
  to clear up their misunderstandings of our intent
• Some progress made more knowledgeable AMSAT
  members in their inner circle actually sent
  e-mails supporting some of the clarifications
  voiced to AMSAT
• It may be advisable to prepare a brief ex parte
  presentation to the FCC in order to get it in the
  record of the Proceeding that some of AMSATs
  misconceptions are just that misconceptions.
  (FCC indicates this proceeding not likely to be
  fast track due to heavy workload in OET with
  3G and other issues)

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Report on significant developments in regulatory
area since July 2002 Plenary

• Changes in Regulations for 2.4 GHz in the
  Peoples Republic of China
• Changes (upward, favorable) to EIRP levels from
  previously enacted 10 mW EIRP limit
• Hong Kong Public Consultation on Public WLAN
  Services
• 2400 2483.5 MHz, 5150 5350 MHz, 5725 5850
  MHz
• Filing deadline Sept 15, 2002 (file comments,
  even if slightly late???)
• LMS Petition for Reconsideration
• Seeks delay of implementation of portions of the
  recent changes to 15.247 (recommend filing
  late-filed or ex parte opposition/comments on
  principle, with aim of retaining precedent of
  safe harbor provision for Part 15)
• ANATEL Certification Changes in Brazil
• Explore changes, consider action (possibly letter
  to ANATEL)
• FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Revision or
  Elimination of Rules Under the Regulatory
  Flexibility Act (Public Notice DA 02-2152)
• 802.18 will review for areas where response may
  be appropriate
• US still has no formal position on 5 GHz
  globally-harmonized allocation for WAS/RLANs of
  WRC-03, Agenda Item 1.5 (decisions could be made
  soon)
• Consider ex parte presentation to FCC,
  encouraging support for a position favorable to
  the proliferation of 802.11ah (presentations to
  DoC and selected Members of Congress as well???)

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Potential Output Documents

• Comments on Hong Kong Public Consultation on
  Public RLAN Services
• Late-filed/ex parte opposition/comments (or
  presentation to FCC) on LMS Petition for
  Reconsideration in ET Docket 99-231 (and related
  Petition for Rulemaking by Progeny)
• Letter to ANATEL (Brazil) regarding changes to
  certification procedures
• Response to FCC Inquiry on Revision/Elimination
  of Unnecessary Rules (Public Notice DA 02-2152),
  as it pertains to Part 15
• Ex Parte presentation to FCC (DoC/Members of
  Congress???) Urging Support for US Position at
  WRC-03 Favorable to 5 GHz Harmonized Allocation
  of WRC-03 Agenda Item 1.5
• Ex Parte presentation to FCC on ET 02-98 (2.4 GHz
  Amateur)
• Responses to questions on 802.11 update and
  802.15.4 Reg. Annex
• Draft version (at least) 802.18 Operating Rules