stds-802-16: Formation of a Study Group in 802.18 on "Unlicensed Use of UnusedTV Broadcast Spectrum"
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 16:28:46 -0700
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From: "Stevenson, Carl R (Carl)" <carlstevenson@agere.com>
At our recent plenary in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 802.18 RR-TAG
discussed, and approved a motion to form a Study Group (802.18-SG1)
to address sharing of unused TV broadcast spectrum by unlicensed
devices, to develop a PAR and 5 criteria, and in the course of its
study to develop and provide information useful to 802.18 in
preparing a Petition for Rulemaking for submission to the FCC on this
subject. At its closing meeting, the IEEE 802 Executive Committee
also approved the formation of this Study Group.
This subject (unlicensed sharing of unused TV spectrum) is something
that the FCC has shown great interest in over the past year and we
have previously filed comments/reply comments in a NOI and are filing
further comments on the matter in a current NPRM proceeding where the
FCC again took the opportunity to ask about the subject.
The ultimate intent is to be more proactive in seeking access to this
spectrum and to make a best effort to determine how it could be put
to its "best and highest use" considering the unique nature of the
spectrum and the requirements for what I characterize as "cognitive
radio light" in order to successfully and reliably share on an
non-interference basis with the incumbent primary user, TV
broadcasting.
The intention is to review the Study Group's progress at the March
2004 IEEE 802 plenary and determine at that point if an extension is
warranted.
Since this is a new group, I will serve as interim chair until we see
if we get enough critical mass and the group will exist long enough
to warrant formal elections of officers.
Let's get some discussion going - this is WG neutral and everyone can
have a voice.
Based on how many people join the e-mail reflector and how discussion
goes, I would hope to schedule a couple of evening meetings of the
Study Group for our interim meeting in Vancouver ... evening sessions
so as not to impede 802.18's normal work and also to make it easier
for folks with commitments in other WGs to participate more easily.
An e-mail reflector has been established for the Study Group.
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Regards,
Carl R. Stevenson
Chair, IEEE 802.18 Radio Regulatory Technical Advisory Group
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