March 2009 doc IEEE 802 18 09 0027

March 2009 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -09 -0027 -00 -0000 802. 18 RR-TAG Opening Report • Report of January 2009 interim meeting • Work to be completed at this meeting Submission Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks

March 2009 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -09 -0027 -00 -0000 Report of January Interim Meeting • Approved 2 outputs: – To ITU-R WP 5 A providing updates to ITU-R Recommendation M. 1450 on 5 GHz 802. 11 technology – To ECC SE 24 regarding apparent efforts to push RLANs out of the 5 GHz band • Progressed FCC White Space petition for reconsideration – 802. 22, 802. 15 and 802. 11 all have concerns about proposed rules in FCC R&O 08 -260 – 802. 18 serves as the focal point for developing and filing the petition for reconsideration Submission Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks

March 2009 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -09 -0027 -00 -0000 Planned Objectives for the March Meeting • Completion and approval of FCC White Space rules petition for reconsideration – Work will continue between F 2 F meetings • Continue to progress IMT-Advanced inputs to ITU -R WP 5 D • Review impact of EN 300 328 • Begin revision of 802. 18 P&P • Review/comment on Ofcom CRS/DD consultation Submission Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks

March 2009 doc. : IEEE 802. 18 -09 -0027 -00 -0000 Active participation is encouraged! • 802. 18 needs consistent participation from all wireless WGs – Our charter is to provide balanced representation of the interests of all of the wireless WGs before the FCC and other regulatory bodies – Other members of wireless WGs who can attend 802. 18 as their primary group, or at least substantially, are also encouraged to participate – Remember … attendance in 802. 18 meetings counts towards maintaining your voting rights in your “home WG” Submission Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks