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[STDS-802-16] Fwd: Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++Urgent motion to approve 802.18 doc+++



FYI.  -Roger

>Carl,
>
>I vote No but will change my No to a Yes if my recommendations
>listed below are implemented.
>
>             My fundamentally concern is that,
>
>In this response to the FCC NPRM the IEEE is recommending to the FCC
>that they place additional restrictions on IEEE 802 devices above
>and beyond what the FCC is proposing in the NPRM.
>
>Special Protection for Part 74 Wireless Microphones
>The FCC NPRM stated that because of the FM capture effect and a
>strong received signal strength of the wireless microphones, "the
>likelihood of interference from unlicensed device signals is
>therefore low such that unlicensed use should generally be
>compatible with wireless microphones", and imposes no further
>restrictions on unlicensed 802-type devices.
>However, the IEEE 802 response to the FCC NPRM recommends adding the
>following requirements on Part 15 unlicensed devices:
>
>1.     The Part 15 must be able to sense the operation of a Part 74 device
>2.     The Part 15 device must be able to sense the presence of a
>yet-to-be defined beacon emitting from a Part 74 device
>
>It seems that the IEEE 802 is requesting additional restrictions be
>placed upon its devices above and beyond those recommended in the
>FCC NPRM. It does not seem like that is in the best interest of IEEE
>802.
>Recommendation
>Remove Paragraphs 26, 27, 36 and 37.
>
>Requirement for Professional Installation
>The FCC NPRM proposes two installation methods for the fixed/access class:
>
>1.     Geolocation coupled with database access
>2.     Professional installation
>
>In paragraph 25 of the IEEE response to the FCC NPRM it states that
>GPS may be the most practical means of protecting Part 90 devices.
>However, the title of paragraph 28 states that professional
>installation is required and does not allow for GPS with database
>access as an alternative mechanism.  Once again the IEEE is
>recommending that the FCC place additional requirements on Part 15
>devices above and beyond those recommended in the FCC NPRM.
>Recommendation
>The following words should be added to the beginning of Paragraph
>28: "In instances where geolocation with database access is not
>used, ".  These same words should also be added to the end of the
>heading immediately preceding Paragraph 28.
>
>Regards,
>Steve
>_________________
>Steve Shellhammer
>Intel Corporation
>(858) 391-4570
>