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IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SC DRAFT Beijing Meeting Plan and Agenda. Date: 2014-03-18. Authors:. Abstract. This presentation is the plan for the IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee meeting at the Beijing, PRC IEEE 802 Plenary the week of March, 17 , 2014. Agenda [TAM2, ThAM2].
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IEEE 802.11 Regulatory SCDRAFT Beijing Meeting Plan and Agenda Date: 2014-03-18 Authors: Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Abstract This presentation is the plan for the IEEE 802.11 Regulatory Standing Committee meeting at the Beijing, PRC IEEE 802 Plenary the week of March, 17, 2014. Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Agenda[TAM2, ThAM2] • Assign a recording secretary • Review and approve the agenda • Administrative items • Introduction • Regulatory summaries • [Potential] Action items • DSRC Coexistence • AOB • Adjourn Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Administrative Items • Required notices • Affiliation FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/faqs/affiliationFAQ.html • Anti-Trust FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/resources/antitrust-guidelines.pdf • Ethics - http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/about/CoE_poster.pdf • IEEE 802.11 Working Group Policies and Procedures - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/public-file/07/11-07-0360-04-0000-802-11-policies-and-procedures.doc • Chair and Secretary • Acting Chair is Rich Kennedy (MediaTek) • Need volunteer for Recording Secretary • We depend upon our members to ensure that the information we deliver is up-to-date and as accurate as can be ascertained Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
SC Operating Rules • Anybody can vote, present, and make motions • Participation in SC during 802.11 WG Plenary or Interim counts towards 802.11 voting rights • All motions must pass by a 75% majority Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings • 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 5.3.10 and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details. Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Introduction • Purpose • Improve the working relationship between the technical experts and the regulatory specialists, especially when it comes to critical technical issues • Scope • The group will review new regulatory changes or impending changes affecting 802.11 standards • Each meeting will focus on the most critical issue at the time • Critical Issue Focus • Direct impact on IEEE 802.11 current and future standards • Response/Input deadlines • Coordination with IEEE 802.18 (RR-TAG) • Coordination with the Wi-Fi Alliance • Outputs from this group must go through 802.18 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Motion: • Move to approve Rich Kennedy (Mediatek) as chair of 802.11REG. • Moved: Peter Ecclesine (Cisco Systems) • 2nd: Jim Lansford (CSR) • Discussion • Vote Unanimous Consent • Motion passes 23-0-0 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Regulatory Summaries • Asia • China has opened the 5150 to 5350 MHz bands for unlicensed use; 5250 to 5350 MHz requires DFS • EU • EN 300 328v1.9.1 RLAN in the 2.4 GHz band • Out for NB approval (3 month) • Will be published in the OJ prior to 1/1/2015 • Will be “Voluntary” when v1.7.1 is gone • EN 301 598v1.1.1 RLAN in the TV White Spaces • Out for NB approval (3 month) • Ofcom running trials in May • ECC consultation – LTE in 2390 MHz Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Regulatory Summaries [2] • North America • Globalstar 2.4 GHz TLPS NPRM Comment period closes 5/5/14 • First R&O from NPRM FCC13-22 due 1Q14 (March 31 FCC Open Meeting) • 5150 to 5250 MHz change to 1W Indoor/Outdoor • 5600 to 5650 MHz reopening with software security requirement Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
[Potential] Action items • ECC consultation on LTE in 2.3 GHz • LTE in 2390 MHz – 1kW/1MHz • Globalstar 2.4 GHz NPRM • No IEEE 802.11 response planned • LTE in Unlicensed Spectrum • Delayed in RAN#63 • Will discuss after 3GPP begins work item Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
ECC consultation on LTE in 2.3 GHz • ECC Decision on MFCN in the 2.3 to 2.4 GHz • High power LTE potentially harmful to Wi-Fi in 2.4 GHz • Document 11-14/0404r0 • Deadline for responses is April 8th Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Motion #1 • To approve the ECC consultation response in document 11-14/0404r1 for forwarding to the IEEE 802.11 WG in the mid-week plenary, to IEEE 802.18 and the EC for approvals and submittal to the ECC. • Moved by: Peter E • Seconded by: Dorothy S • Discussion? • Vote: 16 Y 0 N 4 A • The motion passes Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team • DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team has no new items • Chair, Jim Lansford will provide an update and proposed next steps • Document 11-14/397r0 Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
Teleconferences • Regulatory SC: Weekly on Thursdays, 12:30 to 14:00 ET • DSRC Coexistence TT: Weekly on Fridays, 13:00 to 14:00 ET Rich Kennedy, MediaTek
References Rich Kennedy, MediaTek