Closing report 802.18 RR-TAG to Radio Working Groups May 2002 meeting

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Closing report 802.18 RR-TAG to Radio Working
GroupsMay 2002 meeting

• Carl R. Stevenson
• Interim Chair, 802.18 RR-TAG
• http//ieee802.org/Regulatory/
• \\Neptune\RadioReg\2002_May

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Progress to date at this meeting (1)

• Drafted Opposition to the Petition for
  Reconsideration by the ARRL in ET Docket No.
  98-156 (18-02-002d1_IEEE_802_Opp_98-156.doc)
• Posted draft to 802.11 and 802.15 servers, PM
  Tuesday, May 14, for review
• Prepared Mid-week report and WG motions seeking
  approval to file the Opposition with the FCC,
  subject to SEC approval

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Progress to date at this meeting (2)

• Discussed strategy for drafting comments on
  anticipated Report and Order from FCC on RF
  Lighting at 2.4 GHz (major interference potential
  to 802.11b, 802.15.1, 802.15.3, 802.15.4)
• RO has not been released, so we have no
  definitive knowledge of its provisions
• Indications from FCC OET are that there will be
  some in-band emissions limits on RF Lighting, but
  that Part 15 interests may not be completely
  happy with the permitted levels
• Also, there seems to be strong push-back from RF
  Lighting interests against confining their
  emissions to the upper part of the band
• Only recourse if we dont like the results is to
  file a Petition for Reconsideration however
  this must be done within 30 days of the
  publication of the RO in the Federal Register
• Since the RO is expected soon interested
  parties may well have to file as individual
  companies or groups of companies (IEEE 802
  probably wont be able to meet the filing
  deadline if it falls between now and the close of
  the July meeting)

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Progress to date at this meeting (3)

• Secured approval from both 802.11 and 802.15 of
  Opposition to the Petition for Reconsideration by
  the ARRL in ET Docket No. 98-156
  (18-02-002d1_IEEE_802_Opp_98-156.doc)
• Held joint meetings with TGh,TGg, and WNG SC
• Prepared Closing report and WG motions seeking
  approval to file the Comments with the FCC,
  subject to SEC approval

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Progress to date at this meeting (4)

• Drafted comments on ET Docket No. 02-98 (NPRM
  text became available Thursday PM)
• Proposes to elevate the Amateur Radio Service to
  PRIMARY at 2400-2402, and, perhaps more
  significantly, to add a PRIMARY allocation to the
  Amateur Satellite Service in the same band.
• This could give the ARRL more traction in
  making assertions of (real or potential)
  interference from 802.11b systems
• 802.18 believes comments are warranted, your
  support would be greatly appreciated
• Posted draft to 802.11 and 802.15 servers, PM
  Thursday, May 16, for review

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Output documents produced

• Opposition to ARRL Petition for Reconsideration
  in ET Docket 98-156
• Comments in response to NPRM in ET Docket 02-98

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Objectives for Vancouver

• Gain SEC approval of 802.18 TAG Charter
• Present SEC with TAG rules change proposals and
  pursue the rules change process within SEC
• Seek TAG affirmation of Chair for 2 year term
• Report on regulatory issues of interest
• Draft and seek approval of any necessary filings
  with regulatory agencies