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July 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -07 -0064 -00 -0000 Overview of FCC ET 03 -201 FNPRM ISM Band Spectrum Etiquette Date: 2007 -07 -19 Authors: Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802. 18. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802. 18. Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures <http: // ieee 802. org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws. pdf>, including the statement "IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. " Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair <mjlynch@nortel. com> as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE 802. 18 Technical Advisory Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at <patcom@ieee. org>. Submission 1 John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

July 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -07 -0064 -00 -0000 Background • FCC summary of action taken and further notice of rulemaking in the proceeding In the Matter of Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission’s Rules for unlicensed devices and equipment approval: – – – Specifically, we dismiss a petition for reconsideration filed by Warren C. Havens and Telesaurus Holdings GB LLC (“Havens”) requesting that the Commission suspend the rule changes adopted for unlicensed devices in the 902 -928 MHz (915 MHz) band until such time as we complete a formal inquiry with regard to the potential effect of such changes to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) licensees in the band. We also dismiss a petition for reconsideration filed by Cellnet Technology (“Cellnet”) requesting that the Commission adopt spectrum sharing requirements in the unlicensed bands, e. g. , a “spectrum etiquette, ” particularly in the 915 MHz band. We are, however, seeking comment on its recommendations for a spectrum etiquette in a Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Further NPRM) in this proceeding. Specifically, the Further NPRM seeks comment on a specific spectrum etiquette for unlicensed transmitters that operate under Sections 15. 247 and 15. 249 of the rules in the 915 MHz band. Submission 2 John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

July 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -07 -0064 -00 -0000 Comments Requested in FNPRM • • • The FCC is specifically requesting comments on the following: – Should the FCC require spectrum etiquette for future devices operating under Part 15. 247, and devices operating under Part 15. 249, in the 915 MHz band? – Should the FCC implement spectrum etiquette proposed by Cellnet in the rules? – Should some etiquette other than that proposed by Cellnet be adopted? – Should the etiquette apply to all Part 15. 247 and Part 15. 249 frequency bands? Frequency bands affected: – 902 -928 MHz (915 MHz band) – 2400 -2483. 5 MHz (2. 4 GHz band) – 5725 – 5850 MHz (5. 8 GHz band) IEEE 802 Standards potentially affected: – 802. 15. 4 – 802. 11 – 802. 16 (unlicensed operation) Submission 3 John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

July 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -07 -0064 -00 -0000 802. 18 Action Plan • 802. 18 will take up formal consideration of comments to the FCC reqarding this FNPRM at the September 2007 Interim Meeting. • 802. 18 is soliciting the views of affected wireless groups regarding proposed changes in the ISM band rules relating to spectrum etiquette. • 802. 18 plans to submit formal Comments to the FCC after the September 2007 interim. • 802. 18 plans to submit Reply Comments to the FCC, if necessary, after reviewing the Comments submitted to this proceeding. Submission 4 John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

July 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -07 -0064 -00 -0000 References • • FCC-07 -117 A 1. doc, which contains the full text of the FCC proceeding, available at http: //www. ieee 802. org/18/, select Meeting Documents, then Documents related to the July 2007 meeting of 802. 18. FCC Part 15 Rules, latest version, available at http: //www. fcc. gov/oet/info/rules/. Submission 5 John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.