IEEE P802.11 REGULATORY
SC - MEETING UPDATE:
Status of the Regulatory Standing
Committee
The Regulatory
Standing Committee was created to focus the technical expertise of the IEEE 802.11
Working Group on the global regulatory matters that affect the existing WLAN
standards, develop regulatory positions that enable and enhance opportunities
for future standards, and through the RR-TAG, bring these positions to the
attention of the regulatory bodies that determine spectrum availability.
SG Chair: Rich Kennedy
(Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
Current Activities:
September 2016
Regulatory Updates
FCC 16-89 mmWave R&O
ETSI BRAN and ERM
TG11 updates
EN 300 328 (2.4 GHz)
in final approval phase
EN 301 893 (5 GHz)
planning to complete in November
EN 302 567 (60 GHz)
to complete in November
EN 301 598 (TVWS) to
complete in November
FCC WRC-19 Advisory
Committee (WAC)
CEPT CPG PT-D week of
September 19th in Rome
EU Radio Equipment
Directive implications
ETSI RED workshop
December 1st
Sent to 802.18 for
action
FCC 16-89 mmWave FNPRM
Will not file as we
have no supporting data for requests
Complete the WP5A
liaison started in July
July 2016
Regulatory Updates
Ofcom 5 GHz
Consultation
Submitted Thursday,
July 21st
FCC 5.9 GHz band
Public Notice
FCC getting started
testing DSRC interference mitigation
FCC 16-89 mmWave R&O
FCC opened 64-71 GHz
to add to 57-64 GHz
ETSI BRAN and ERM
TG11 updates
EN 300 328 in final
approval stage
EN 301 893 hoping
for September completion
EN 301 598 to be
completed in time for June deadline
Sent to 802.18 for
action
Liaison to ITU-R to
consider WAS/RLANs in 57-76 GHz
FCC 16-89 mmWave FNPRM
Ask for
71-76 GHz and 81-86
GHz
No conducted power
limit (only EIRP)
Higher EIRP limit
Enable use on
aircraft
May 2016
Regulatory Updates
FCC meeting on
sharing with ITS/DSRC in the 5.9 GHz band
FCC 16-55 Second R&O in
3.5 GHz
NTIA RFC on IoT
ETSI BRAN update
Dynamic Spectrum Alliance
Global Summit
Ofcom 5 GHz Consultation
Petition for
Reconsideration on U-NII-3 OOBE
Sent to 802.18 for action
Ofcom consultation on
opening the 5 GHz band
Ask 802.18 to address the
10 questions and prepare a response
March 2016
First meeting using the new regulatory regime
Regulatory summaries
Input to 802.18 RR-TAG
How do we improve our
interactions with Regulators?
FCC, CITEL, CEPT, APT,
ATU, ASMG, RCC
How do we improve our
interactions with ITU-R?
We cannot do this
alone; we must find common ground to work with others
We need a simple,
clear and concise message
Creating a position on
mmWave spectrum
The Regulatory SC will transition fully to the RR-TAG in
July
January 2016
Regulatory summaries
Reviewed items in process at the end of 2015
US updates
FCC DSRC decisions Chairmans letter to DoC, DoT and Congress
FCC trying to close on Globalstar TLPS
FCC 14-30 implementation date pushed out to March
2016
EU
updates
ETSI ERM TG11
ETSI TC BRAN
New challenges for 5 GHz band use
WRC-15
Outcomes
Other
Proposed
changes to 802 regulatory
November 2015
Regulatory
summaries
FCC 15-105 re LTE-U
FCC 15-92
administrative changes
FCC 15-138 bands above
24GHz
ETSI ERM TG11 Status
of (EN 300 328 (2.4 GHz)
ETSI TC BRAN Status
(EN301 893, 302 567 and 301 598)
Globalstar
Actions
Preparation for November ETSI ERM TG11 meeting
Preparation for December ETSI TC BRAN meeting
Developed EC Regulatory SC Mission Statement
September 2015
Regulatory
summaries
FCC 15-105 FCC LTE-U
concerns
FCC 15-92
administrative changes
Open FCC proceedings
EU regulatory
activities re WLAN/WPAN
Actions
Preparation for September ETSI ERM TG11 meeting
Preparation for October ETSI TC BRAN meeting
Reviewed FCC administrative changes for device
certification
Updates
FCC 15-105 re LTE-U seeking information on LTE-U
FCC: LTE-U device certification requires
OET review
WFA: FCC please wait until impact on Wi-Fi is understood
Many other comments
FCC 15-92 device certification process changes
Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 2, 15 and 18 of
the Commissions Rules regarding Authorization of Radiofrequency Equipment; and
Request for the Allowance of Optional
Electronic Labeling for Wireless Devices
July 2015
ETSI TC BRAN June update
Progress
made towards coexistence with LAA-LTE
October
and December meetings should finalize LBT method(s) and RED compliance details
ETSI ERM TG11 June update
RED
compliance details uncertain; regulators to clarify by 8/15
WIA
proposal fails to get support; will revise and try again Sept.
Ofcom PSSR consultation
Awaiting
response to WFA request for relief at 2390 MHz
FCC 15-47 (3.5 GHz) update
Submitted
Comments Monday (July 13th)
ECC Decisions
Several
issues related to 802.11/15; details forthcoming
Actions
Discussed preparations for
ETSI ERM TG11 (Sept.) and ETSI TC BRAN#84 (Oct.) meetings
Discussed status of new
proposal for DFS changes that support use of 5350-5470 MHz band
Submitted
to ETSI; should carry over to WRC19 agenda
US
will make changes and support it in WRC19
Discussed modified path for
regulatory submissions
With
75% approval in WG, will go as IEEE 802.11 (or 802.15) submission
EC
can block, but cannot modify
May 2015
Updates on ETSI BRAN
and ERM TG11, Globalstar
Wrote a response to
liaison requests from NGMN and invited them to send a representative to attend
our panel discussion in July
Approved Comments in
FCC 15-47 Spectrum Sharing in 3.5 GHz band indicating that IEEE 802.11 will not
develop an amendment for operation in the 3.5 GHz band due to FSS protection
and federal radar exclusion zones
Approved a response
to the FCC Public Notice on LTE-U/LAA-LTE and Wi-Fi
Supplied answers to
the question on the status of coordination with 3GPP
March 2015
Said goodbye to the DSRC
Coexistence Tiger Team
Reviewed the document to be
presented at the WG for approval of the report
At the mid-week plenary
discussed the reasons for sending the report to the FCC
Working group approved
sending the report to the RR-TAG
Discussed next steps with
the NGMN whitepaper
Regulatory updates
In 802.18 meeting, edited
the DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team report per discussion (in document
18-15/0016r0)
Approved sending the
amended report to the EC
January 2015
Group decided to continue
proactive regulatory work
Discussed regulatory
issues, but no external actions required
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team
will continue meeting to complete:
A survey of opinions on the
two proposals
Report to the FCC
Report for 802.11 WG
approval to send report and vote on the proposals
Discussed NGMN liaison
letter and decided to reply that we will review their March white paper and send
comments
November 2014
DSRC Tiger Team Chair
discussed progress since September
FCC Chairman Wheelers
letter to Senator Rubio mentioning the work of the Tiger Team was read and
discussed
SC Chair proposed finishing
the work and reporting back to the FCC by the end of January 2015
European Union regulatory
summaries
Ofcom PSSR consultation
results still pending
Ofcom concerned about WSD
performance in trials
SE24 WI52 on sharing in
5725-5925 MHz continues
North America regulatory
summaries
Globalstar NPRM status
FCC struggling with decision
FCC 3.5 GHz FNPRM status
Incentive auctions delayed
again
NHTSA V2V ANPRM closed
awaiting response from NHTSA
Action items discussed
NPRM FCC 14-144 White Space
Devices and 600 MHz
Group decided not to
develop comments
Chair sent request for
input to the reflector
NOI FCC 14-154 Above 24 GHz
Group decided not to
develop comments
Chair sent request for
input to the reflector
September 2014
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team wrapping up its work
Could take until January
2015
Probably no consensus on a
proposal
EU regulatory summaries
Ofcom PSSR consultation
work continuing; to complete in October
EN 300 328 v1.9.1
will not be official until late February
EN 301 598 v1.1.1
(TVWS Devices) published
WGFM developing TVWS
regulatory guidance document
WGSE working on
sharing method for 5725-5925 MHz band
US Regulatory summaries
Globalstar NPRM
action still pending
NPRM 14-30 (5 GHz
bands) still pending; receiving many petitions for reconsideration
FCC 3.5 GHz FNPRM
actions could take two years
FCC Open Meeting of
September 30 will include new TVWS rules
NEW FCC KDBs on DFS
and U-NII bands testing, and others
Group will write
Ofcom consultation response for individuals to submit
Duty-cycle changes in
870-873 MHz band
October 14 deadline
cannot be met for IEEE 802 response
July 2014 Now the 802.11 and 802.15 Regulatory SC
Regulatory summaries
Asia
Japan 5.1 GHz band
EU
Ofcom PSSR consultation
results (responses just now posted)
EN 300 328 v1.9.1
TVWS Report to ECC from WG
FM
Ofcom WRC-15 Preparation consultation
Ofcom TVWS trial extension,
and SE24 WI52 on sharing in 5725-5925 MHz
North America
Globalstar NPRM Reply
Comments [due June 4]
NPRM 13-22 R&O (FCC
14-30)
Many Ex Partes
from WISPs
Prep for WRC15 complete(?)
FCC 3.5 GHz FNPRM [Comments
were due July 14]
FCC/NTIA Model City
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team
update
No action items
May 2014
Re-re-elected Rich
Kennedy as Chair
Regulatory summaries
European Union
Ofcom LTE in 2.3 and 3.4 GHz consultation
EC Mandate on LTE in 2.3 GHz
Ofcom spectrum statements
10-year spectrum plan
Spectrum sharing with dynamic spectrum access
North America
Globalstar NPRM Reply Comments [due June 4]
NPRM 13-22 R&O (FCC 14-49)
Petition for reconsideration on DFS rule change
FCC 3.5 GHz FNPRM [Comments due 40 days after publication]
TV band spectrum auction planning
New KDB for electronic labeling
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team update
Progress slow while waiting for results of simulations
May 15 FCC open meeting review
Protecting the Open Internet (NPRM FCC 14-61)
Incentive Auctions (Second R&O not yet posted)
March 2014
Re-elected Rich Kennedy as
Chair
Asia, EU and North America
regulatory updates
DSRC Coexistence Tiger Team
update
Simulations
in process
FCC
informed of project and its status
ECC consultation response
Approved comments on LTE in
2300 to 2400 MHz
Decided not to file based
on RCOMM directive to protect RLANs
Other items
Decided not to send
Globalstar NPRM Comments
Decided to wait for 3GPP
work item re LTE-U