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IEEE 802.18 RR-TAG Teleconference Agenda. Dates: 08 November 18. Authors:. Call to Order / Administrative Items. Officers for the RR-TAG / IEEE 802.18: Chair is Jay Holcomb (Itron) Vice-chair is open Secretary is Allan Zhu (Huawei)
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IEEE 802.18 RR-TAGTeleconference Agenda • Dates: 08 November 18 Authors: Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Call to Order / Administrative Items • Officers for the RR-TAG / IEEE 802.18: • Chair is Jay Holcomb (Itron) • Vice-chair is open • Secretary is Allan Zhu (Huawei) • Voters: 40 (9 on EC); Nearly Voter: 2; Aspirant members: 12 • With teleconferences approval on 12 July 2018, quorum is met. After aug31, after 12 July 2018. • A quorum is met since this meeting was announced more then 45 days ago. • IEEE 802 Required notices: • Affiliation FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/faqs/affiliationFAQ.html • > Be sure to announce you name, affiliation, employer and clients the first time you speak. • Anti-Trust FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/resources/antitrust-guidelines.pdf • Ethics - https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html • IEEE 802 WG Policies and Procedures - http://www.ieee802.org/devdocs.shtml • The 4 administration slides, reminder from your WG opening plenary new 02jan18 • (note: call for essential patents is n/a, as the RR-TAG does not do standards) Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Jay Holcomb (Itron) 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 of different technical approaches that include relative costs of patent licensing terms may be discussed in standards development meetings. • Technical considerations remain the 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. --------------------------------------------------------------- For more details, see IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause 5.3.10 and Antitrust and Competition Policy: What You Need to Know at http://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/antitrust.pdf
Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings • Participation in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (subclause 4.2.1 “Establishment”, of the IEEE 802 LMSC Working Group Policies and Procedures) • Participants have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. A Participant’s obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. • Participants shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and the IEEE 802 LMSC Working Group Policies and Procedures, subclause 3.4.1 “Chair”, list item x. • By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. (and please leave the call.) Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Agenda • Discussion items, few more details: • EU Items • General items, ETSI, CEPT, etc. • 6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 • Reference items • Option 2 – higher level filing both views • General discussion items: • IEEE SA Intelligent Spectrum statement is out. • Net Neutrality is back… • TVWS ex parte • Bangkok draft 802.18 agenda review. • Call to Order • Attendance server is open • Administrative items • Need a recording secretary • Approve agenda & last minutes • Any interest in being the 802.18 Vice-Chair? • Discussion items • EU Items • 6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 • General Discussion Items • Actions required • Inputs for 6 GHz NPRM • AOB and Adjourn Jay Holcomb (Itron) Agenda
Administrative – Motions and more • Need a recording secretary today for the Wireless Interim in Waikoloa, anyone? • Ben Rolf (Blind Creek and UWB Alliance) • Motion: To approve the agenda as presented on previous slide • Moved by: Stuart Kerry (Ruckus) • Seconded by: Tim Harrington (ProID) • Discussion? • Vote: Unanimous consent • Motion: To approve the minutes from the IEEE 802.18 teleconference on 01 Nov 2018 in document: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0145-00-0000-minutes-01nov18-rr-tag-teleconference.docPosted: 07-Nov-2018 00:00:51 ET • Moved by: Peter Ecclesine (Cisco) • Seconded by: Mike Lynch (MJLynch Assoc.) • Discussion? • Vote: Unanimous consent • Does anyone have an interest in being the 802.18 Vice-Chair? • Needs to be a member of the SA and a declaration of term commitment Jay Holcomb (Itron)
EU items to share • General EU news? • Nothing of note the past week. • ETSI – BRAN – next meeting #100 - 17-20 Dec. 2018, Sophia Antipolis • Nothing of note the past week. • ETSI - ERM - TG-11 – next meeting # 55 - 08-11 Apr 2019, Sophia Antipolis • Nothing of note the past week. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
EU items -2 • CEPT – ECC SE45 - Next f2f #6 in Bonn Germany, 10 – 12 December 2018 • Nothing of note this week. • CEPT – ECC FM57 -Next f2f #4 in Bonn Germany, 11 – 13 December 2018 • Nothing of note this week. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 - reference • Docket 18-295 for this specific NPRM is now active. • https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=18-295&sort=date_disseminated,DESC • Final NPRM did come out: • https://www.fcc.gov/document/6-ghz-unlicensed-nprm • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0133-00-0000-nprm-6ghz-et-18-295.docx • Note: the 18-0133r01 has most of the updates from the draft highlighted. • Comments will be 60 days and Reply comments 30 days later. • Recent Federal Register time lines is about 20 days. (Check the calendar, if that happens here.) • 57 seek comments; 144 question marks • EC document discussed at July Plenary with EC Chairs, w/some background. • <ec-18-0133-00-00EC-how-can-ieee-802-get-to-a-single-voice-for-6ghz-band.pptx> • Basic layout of the ranges the NPMR is addressing Jay Holcomb (Itron)
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 – option 2 (1.5) – 1 of 1 • Per previous discussions will work on comments on the status of IEEE 802 standards. • What is coming; IEEE 802.15.4z; 802.11 several amendments coming. • What is there now; IEEE 802.15.4, FCC Part 15.250 • This could be it for IEEE 802 comments. • Point is not dive deep into the NPRM specific topics and how they will affect/relate back to all of IEEE 802. • As brought up last week, here is a draft of what to consider as IEEE 802 comments. • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0139-00-0000-fcc-18-295-ieee-802-comment.docx • This could be a start of our comments, we all need to review and feedback edits and get it equaling and representing all of IEEE 802 as a whole. • Will walk through the current draft and start the edits. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
General Discussion Items -1 of 2 • IEEE SA Intelligent Spectrum Allocation and Management Statement is finalized. • https://standards.ieee.org/about/policies/position.html • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0142-00-0000-ieee-sa-intelligent-spectrum-allocation-and-management-statement.pdf • This is where we fed back updates and edits on, earlier in the year. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
General Discussion Items -2 of 2 • Net Neutrality is sort of back • https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-netneutrality/u-s-supreme-court-ends-fight-over-obama-era-net-neutrality-rules-idUSKCN1NA1UW?utm_medium=techboard.mon.20181105&utm_source=email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=campaign • From Commissioner Rosenworcel: (the commission) “actually petitioned the Supreme Court to erase history and wipe out an earlier court decision upholding open internet policies. But today the Supreme Court refused to do so.” • 44 companies have asked the FCC to make some changes to the TVWS rules. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/110225014474/FCC%20Joint%20Letter%2011.2.pdf • 1. Higher power for fixed devices in rural areas where we can operate without causing harmful interference to broadcasters; • 2. Antenna placement at larger heights above average terrain governed by a new protection mechanism; • 3. Narrowband IoT operations to support important applications such as precision agriculture and environmental sensing; and • 4. Geofenced operation on moving vehicles. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Draft Agenda For Bangkok Plenary • Discussion items, few more details: • Guest presentation from APT • Mr. Masanori Kondo is Deputy Secretary General of Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) • What is happening in ITU Zone 3 • Inputs please: should move to Thursday AM2 with larger room? • IEEE SA Intelligent Spectrum Allocation and Management statement is out • EU Items • General items, ETSI, CEPT, etc. • 6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 • Cont. working on 6GHz NPRM comments to Option 2 • General discussion items: • From teleconference in the past weeks for Plenary attendees. • India licenses not required at 5GHz and UWB rules w/6Ghz • Presidential Memorandum on Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Strategy for America's Future • NCTA 5.9 GHz letter • Phase I testing of prototype U-NII-4 devices • Teleconferences moving forward. • Call to Order • Attendance server is open • Administrative items • Need a recording secretary • Approve agenda & last minutes • Any interest in being the 802.18 Vice-Chair? • Discussion items • Guest Presentation • IEEE SA Spectrum Statement • EU Items • 6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 • General Discussion Items • Thursday – continue on Draft NPRM comments • Actions required • tbd • AOB and Adjourn Jay Holcomb (Itron) Agenda
Actions Required • With consensus to continue with option 2, please send red lines, edits, new text to the chair to integrate into the draft comments for further review and edits, starting next week. • Monitor: • The 5.9 GHz / DSRC ex parte. • Sharing and license-exempt; • Additional Fixed Service (FS) Protection ex parte <doc> • Next Generation Spectrum Management (NGSM) <doc> • 802.11 WNG proposal on Future of Unlicensed Spectrum <doc> • A perspective on regardless of everything we do, the available spectrum has a hard limit <doc> • Including push to bi-directional sharing <doc> Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Any Other Business • None. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Adjourn • Next teleconference: 29 Nov 2018 – 15:00 – <15:55 ET • Call in info: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/16/18-16-0038-10-0000-teleconference-call-in-info.pptx(or latest) • Note: If the call-in link doesn’t work send the Chair an email right away. • All changes/cancellations will be sent out to the 802.18 list server. • Adjourn: • Agenda complete, any objection to Adjourn. • None heard, we are Adjourned at 15:______ET • The next face to face meeting of the 802.18 RR-TAG will be at the IEEE 802 Plenary 11-16 Nov 2018 at the, Marriott Marquis Bangkok, Thailand. • Time slots, Tuesday AM2 and Thursday AM1 (and AM2 as extra) • Note: 13-18 January19 the Interim is in St. Louis, MO, USA at the Hilton St Louis at the Ballpark. • Thank You and Safe Travels Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Jay Holcomb (Itron) Thank You • Reference, links to EU sites: • Bran: https://portal.etsi.org/tb.aspx?tbid=287&SubTB=287 • ERM TG-11: https://portal.etsi.org/tb.aspx?tbid=442&SubTB=442 • CEPT SE45: https://cept.org/ecc/groups/ecc/wg-se/se-45/client/introduction/ • CEPT FM57: https://cept.org/ecc/groups/ecc/wg-fm/fm-57/client/introduction/ • OJEU: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/oj/direct-access.html • HS: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/ Back up and/or previous slides follow
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 – option 1 - 1 of 2 • Proposed first option for IEEE 802 response, 1 filing – all views. • Review the final NPRM. • Identify what topics of interest IEEE 802 as a whole should consider to respond to. • Focusing on suggested primary option 1, one filing all (both) IEEE 802 sides • Watching for: If this primary option is not going to work, and need to change? • With limited time, meetings and calls; suggested email threads have started to pull in from the membership items to build our comments, which may need to be done by late December / early January. • 1) What points/topics we should focus on for IEEE 802 as a whole. • 2) Time line items • At this point no replies on first two threads. • Also need to connect with the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) • This may get the IEEE GPPC involved. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802 – option 1 – 2 of 2 • Cont. • We should pull in points and topics from the WiFi coalition and the UWB groups to help us formulate our IEEE 802 overall response, considering our smaller team? • Need a time line to share with the EC early, the beginning, will refine as needed. • Early submission ready for EC 16 November • Early outline of topics to cover 15 November, end of Plenary • Final outline of topics to cover 29 November (possible dates, tbd) • First draft (06 December) • EC preview Due date - 4 weeks (21 December) • Go to EC for approval Due date - 2 weeks (03 January (5 day)) • Due date _______ (Could be 15 January) Jay Holcomb (Itron)
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802, references 1 of 2 • Here are some of the more important filings to help show the direction the filing is going, considering the different interest groups. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/109113089205438/SPA%20Comments%20(Sep%2011%202018)(FINAL).pdf • Response to FWCC and Comscope. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/109112152615349/Wi-Fi%20Alliance%20Comments%20on%20Spectrum%20Pipeline%20Act%20Report.pdf • This is the refined position, with some changes. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1090794008994/WInnForum%20Comments%20on%20Spectrum%20Pipeline%20Act%20PN%20-%20Final.pdf • Wanting to make 6 GHz like the 3.5 GHz for sharing. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1082899870012/2018-08-28%20ExP%20RLAN%20issues%20AS%20FILED%20(01229194xB3D1E).pdf • The 4 big mobile operators. 1000 new receivers that are activated per year, now, under current rules. Doesn’t include all the changes also going on. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10824085329605/Commscope%208.22.18%20Mtg%20Ex%20Parte.pdf • Primary frequency coordination, so has lots of history/experience for frequency coordination.. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/108080219920074/WFA%20Ex%20Parte%20Letter.pdf • How to protect incumbents. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10717207604667/17-183%20FWCC%20ExP%20Notice%202018-07-17%20--%20AS%20FILED.pdf • Read attachment. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1070541429397/7-5-18%20SES-Intelsat%20ex%20parte%20for%20McGrath%20and%20Javed.pdf • Other 2 satellite operators. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802, references 2 of 2 • More: • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/104120372328746/6%20GHz%20OET%20and%20Bureaus%20Ex%20Parte%20(Apr.%2012%2C%202018).pdf • OET debriefing, lots of points covered. Gets you up to April 2018. • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/101261169015803/6%20GHz%20Ex%20Parte%20(Bureaus).pdf • For 6 GHz interest, we should begin with the RKF Study for sharing 1200 MHz above 5925 MHz • Some of the primary interest groups. • Broadcast • Satellite • Coordinator • Skipped over utilities (will be protected; looking further asking for protection) <see latest> • Skipped over public safety (going to First Net) (some discussion how backbone will work) • No federal government uses • Some additional notes. • This band with 9 sets of rules is a very unique band in that respect. • To add to the possible list of option for a single voice for IEEE 802: have a view on spectrum management of the band. (and maybe more silent on the rest). Jay Holcomb (Itron)
6 GHz and single voice from IEEE 802, references cont. • Some references on past EU UWB actions: • February 27, 2007 https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987504 • April 21, 2009 https://www.mtitc.government.bg/upload/docs/Reshenie_343_ot_21_April_2009___EN.pdf • October 7, 2014 https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1338515 • August 4, 2017 https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1415687 • UWB is Always treated as equipment, not a service. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
General Discussion Items -1 • Additional Fixed Service (FS) Protection ex parte • An ex parte filing given to the FCC on July 31st on sharing • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0097-00-0000-ex-parte-next-data-base-6-ghz-additional-fs-protection-discussion.pdf • The proposal is to add a third database to the current TV White Space and CBRS databases. • Automatic Frequency Coordination. • Anyone familiar with the Frankenstein mess of automotive emissions controls knows that a piecemeal approach has a troubled future. Now is the time for us to plan for spectrum management for the next 20 years. • We don’t need to stop current database developments, but must keep an eye to a future where all spectrum is controlled this way • CBRS, 6 GHz, TVWS… • What are thoughts from all on adding another coordination data base? • Note: the NPRM on 3.7 – 4.2GHz is asking about the database used for CBRS. • Looks like a 4th data base is being proposed and is this a good thing? • 11y, TVWS, CBRS, This one (6 GHz), (and a 5th possibly at 3.7 to 4.2GHz.) • A paper is being worked to cover this more completely. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
General Discussion Items -4 • Sharing and license-exempt • A study on feasibility and next steps toward a Next Generation Spectrum Management (NGSM). • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/18/11-18-1386-00-0wng-ngsm-next-generation-spectrum-management.pptx • 802.11 San Diego WGN proposal on Future of Unlicensed Spectrum • https://mentor.ieee.org/802-ec/dcn/18/ec-18-0155-00-00EC-push-to-bi-directional-spectrum-sharing.pptx • A perspective on regardless of everything we do to develop new, better, faster wireless technologies, the available spectrum has a hard limit • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0060-02-0000-a-future-for-unlicensed-spectrum.pptx • Bi-directional sharing • https://mentor.ieee.org/802-ec/dcn/18/ec-18-0155-00-00EC-push-to-bi-directional-spectrum-sharing.pptx • This came up in the IEEE 802 LeaderCon session in July and the 802.18 chair along with others have an action item to look at this more. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
WiFi / UWB Coexistence -1 • IEEE 802.19 and other WG chairs are working on IEEE 802 single voice. • From a high level, could we list out some of the following. • Do not want to get into detail, just high level points to consider to help. • What criteria should be considered? • Power out needed, different for each technology. • Bandwidth considerations. • Channel sense, e.g. LBT. • Incumbent protection. • Interference types, blocks .vs. range decrease. • Operational ranges themselves. • Different modulation types . • Tuning range of UWB (global considerations). • Thursday: • Is there a way to ID that UWB is there and transmitting? Jay Holcomb (Itron)
WiFi / UWB Coexistence -2 • What Use Cases should be considered? • Higher speed (wider BWs) for WiFi users, e.g. streaming video, etc. • Global availability (S. Korea just this week consultation 6 – 10.2 GHz for UWB) • UWB applications - Many (See 15-17/0660), e.g. location is a significant use case. • Where devices are used, height, indoor/outdoor, etc. • Review 15.2 co-existence of WiFi / BT / … • Co-located in a device, and non-co-located. • Thursday: • Nothing new. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
IEEE EU position statement on spectrum management • From earlier teleconferences: • IEEE European Public Policy Position Statement on Spectrum Management • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0028-01-0000-draft-ieee-european-public-policy-position-statement-on-spectrum-management.pdf (old rev) • We are being asked to review this statement, similar to the one in November, though some focus for the EU. Guidance is to review and comment in detail. • Document 18-18/0028rxx, latest revision is our current review markup. • Please send comments to .18 chair, to integrate, to be reviewed by the TAG. • Becoming clearer the starting premise of the current paper is from several years ago and input is coming in the premise has changed in recent years. • Considering the question on older premise, it has on the statement: • This statement was developed by the IEEE European Public Policy Committee Working Group on ICT and represents the considered judgment of a broad group of European IEEE members with expertise in the subject field. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
IEEE EU Position Statement -2 • Went through 18-18/0028r01 review copy, the remaining sections we have not reviewed and found a couple of specific areas that need clarity. • And brought audience up to speed on point premise of paper is from a few years back and had agreement with those that spoke up. • Some general questions: • Should the IEEE SA (the position statement we reviewed in November and January) and the IEEE EU collaborate on these 2 separate position statements in some fashion? • Then move above them. (.18 should still review) • What was original driver to do the statement? • Who is the general audience it is written for? • As it is, there is a concern if it is sent out and organizations our members are working with, CEPT, BRAN, etc. it will cause confusion, and more. • Request that anyone with specific input to continue to please pass on to the .18 chair, sooner. • .18 chair will cleanup the review revision of the paper (should end up r02) and ask the IEEE 802 chair for further guidance on next steps. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
IEEE EU spectrum management statement • What was sent to the IEEE 802 chair for a short write up on our overall view and what is needed: • In our opinion spectrum policy cannot be based on measuring 3-D occupancy and then enforce corrections. Spectrum policy needs to allow for dynamic sharing and allocation with the technologies available today and coming in the future. In addition, society’s goals are not that all spectrum is occupied in high-value locations, rather that services are available in high-value locations, meeting what users are expecting. • And there is agreement to propose using the SA statement for this need also, as it will work globally. • Discussed even if SA wants to keep separate from the other Operating Units, we still feel this statement could work for the EU (and globally). • Email sent to GPPC and cc: the EU spectrum group contact. • And, nothing at this point. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
A Future For Unlicensed Spectrum – from last week • A perspective on regardless of everything we do to develop new, better, faster wireless technologies, the available spectrum has a hard limit • See: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0060-02-0000-a-future-for-unlicensed-spectrum.pptx • Will review and discuss • The idea is to cover the entire spectrum in the database, all of it. • Then knowing what frequency range the device is in and geographic location, can manage the users. • Similar idea years back were not fully accepted, though with recent actions, e.g. 6GHz, a data base maybe viewed differently now. • Should look at the CBRS database and what can we learn from it. • This is a long term effort, and need to start to put all the pieces together, before going to regulators. • 3550 filings of interest: • Google October 2017 overall summary • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10160477327041/2017-10-16%20Ex%20Parte%20(GN%2012-354%20RM-11788%20RM-11789).pdf • Slide 16 SAS providers & carriers have developed a mutuall satisfactory legal agreement covering confidential data • Appendix A:Wireless Innovation Forum and SAS and CBSD Standards Development • https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/60001854348.pdf Jay Holcomb (Itron)
A Future For Unlicensed Spectrum • A perspective on regardless of everything we do to develop new, better, faster wireless technologies, the available spectrum has a hard limit • See: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.18/dcn/18/18-18-0060-02-0000-a-future-for-unlicensed-spectrum.pptx (more regulatory based) • The most recent document is: 11-18/1055rxx (more standards based) • We reviewed and discussed the latest .11 version for Plenary WNG in San Diego. • The idea is to cover the entire spectrum in the database, all of it. • Then knowing what frequency range the device is in and geographic location, can manage the users. • Similar idea years back were not fully accepted, though with recent actions, e.g. 6GHz, a data base maybe viewed differently now. • A perspective on regardless of everything we do to develop new, better, faster wireless technologies, the available spectrum has a hard limit Jay Holcomb (Itron)
IEEE – not connected and underserved (from last week) • IEEE Connectivity Coalition • Internet Inclusion means that all stakeholders are engaged in the planning and implementation of technology systems; that all potential people impacted can access and have certain rights to understand the implications of the technology and know how to use it safely and ethically; and that with these technologies come more services, tools, increased information and opportunities to expand access for communities around the world. As digital technology is increasingly used for educational, employment, health, commercial and informational purposes, Internet Inclusion is critical for full engagement, participation and opportunity in the social, economic and civic life of society. • This ties into the effort brought up at the Chicago meeting on how to connect the 3.8B people, not connected today. • Stayed tuned as we learn more. • Rich will be talking to Senior Director, Technology Policy and International Affairs on this and what we can do. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Potential reference document when doing comments • Note: in the 802.19 co-existence <1 GHz meeting it was brought up for IEEE 802 as a whole to put together a document on basic spectrum parameters that would be good for all IEEE 802 standards to co-exist (less interference….) • Actually, need to have this for all IEEE 802 to just work in the spectrum, e.g. BWs needed. Not just coexistence. • Point being that 802.18 can refer to / use when responding to regulators on different consultations, to encourage regulators in general to configure their spectrum to allow all the IEEE 802 standards in a more consistent/friendly way. • For the many in attendance, it was felt many regulators would appreciate at least knowing this. • Additional point to add to the doc, duty cycle is not for the protocol/standard/amendment being discussed, it is a regulation to allow others (and their packet lengths) to have access to the spectrum. Jay Holcomb (Itron)
Fellowship Request • Fellowship request on reaching out to all regulators. • Enhancing Collaboration between IEEE 802 and World Regulators on unlicensed spectrum regulations • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/18/11-18-0580-01-coex-enhancing-collaboration-between-ieee-802-and-world-regulators-on-unlicensed-spectrum-regulations.pptx • Thursday: • A start is to keep in touch with the fellowship attendees. • They are welcome to our meetings and calls. • Could something be added to the IEEE newsletter/communication for the regulators, to answer the news letter input? • Can IEEE be more pro-active with some of the other (e.g. regional) regulators? • The challenge is to ID which we can, and being a volunteer / individual organization, the time and money from the volunteers? • Many regulators don’t have IEEE has a point of contact like they do with WFA or other implementing orgs do. Jay Holcomb (Itron)