SOURCE GRSC Chairman TITLE Report of GRSC 5

SOURCE: GRSC Chairman TITLE: Report of GRSC 5 AGENDA ITEM: Closing 3 CONTACT: Kohei Satoh & Julian Pritchard Report of GRSC 5 Kohei Satoh (GRSC Chair) Rapporteur: Julian Pritchard "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 1

Meeting overview • 41 attendees. • 49 input documents presented and discussed. • 11 High Interest Subjects discussed: – – – Location Services (change of name) RF exposure Measurement uncertainties Wireless access including RLANs & ad-hoc Networking Radio Microphones Intelligent Transportation Systems Public protection & Disaster relief Mobile Multimedia Broadcast & Multicast Software defined radio & Cognitive radio Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) & RF Identification Devices (RFID) Global Ultra Wide Band • Other topics – Satellite services – Communications onboard Aircraft "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 2

Location Services • issues discussed: – Presentation of Galileo satellite system by ETSI (gsc 12_grsc 5_16) – Presentation of Wireline/Wireless Location Services by ATIS (gsc 12_grsc 5_27) • main outcome: – HIS renamed "Location Services" instead of "Location-based Services" – ATIS to review wider aspects (applications) for GSC-13 • No Resolution on this subject • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ATIS to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 3

RF exposure • issues discussed: – Presentation of ARIB activities on EMC and Human Health Effects (gsc 12_grsc 5_11) – Presentation of ETSI TC Safety activities (gsc 12_grsc 5_31) • main outcome: – Suggestion that new research work should include effects of combined use of Bluetooth headsets and radio terminals on the brain – Need to enhance perception of separation between manufacturers & standardisers, even though the standards are only test standards. • Resolution GSC-11/13 re-affirmed unchanged as GRSC 5/01 • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ETSI to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 4

Measurement uncertainties & calibration • issues discussed: – Presentation of situation in ETSI (gsc 12_grsc 5_33) • main outcome: – Noted that work is stalled in ETSI and wish to relinquish Prime PSO responsibility – No other PSO volunteered to act as Prime PSO – After discussion it was agreed to keep the HIS open for another year • Resolution GSC-11/14 re-affirmed unchanged as GRSC 5/02 • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ETSI to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 5

Wireless access including RLANs & ad-hoc Networking • issues discussed: – Presentation of status of ITU-R Activities in Broadband Wireless Access (gsc 12_grsc 5_09) – Presentation by ARIB of Wireless LAN services in Japan (gsc 12_grsc 5_12) – Presentation of ETSI TC BRAN update (gsc 12_grsc 5_17) – Presentation of ETSI New Generation DECT (gsc 12_grsc 5_18) – Presentation of by ISACC of Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas (gsc 12_grsc 5_02) • Resolution GSC-11/24 updated to include lower bands and agreed as GRSC 5/03 (gsc 12_grsc 5_02 a 1) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ISACC to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 6

Radio Microphones • issues discussed: – Presentation by ARIB of Digital Radio Microphones in Japan (gsc 12_grsc 5_15) – Presentation of Radio Microphone Task Force Progress report (gsc 12_grsc 5_32) • main outcome: – objective of the Task Force is to update the relevant documentation for GSC – Consolidated output expected to be presented at GSC-13 • Resolution GSC-11/23 updated and re-issued as GRSC 5/04 (gsc 12_grsc 5_40) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ETSI to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 7

Intelligent Transport Systems • issues discussed: – Presentation by ARIB of a DSRC basic application interface to extend application in vehicles (gsc 12_grsc 5_05) – Presentation of ETSI ERM TG 37 activities (gsc 12_grsc 5_34) – Presentation of ITU-R Activities in ITS (gsc 12_grsc 5_25) – Presentation of ITS Task Force Progress report (gsc 12_grsc 5_26) – Presentation by TIA of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Communications Efforts (gsc 12_grsc 5_36) • Resolution GSC-11/08 & 11/09 merged & updated and re-issued as GRSC 5/05 (ITS Task Force) (gsc 12_grsc 5_42 r 2) • Resolution GSC-11/11) updated and re-issued as GRSC 5/06 (WSC Workshop) (gsc 12_grsc 5_43 r 2) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: TIA to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 8

Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) • issues discussed: – Presentation by ISACC on Public Protection and Disaster Relief(gsc 12_grsc 5_04) – Presentation by ARIB on Introduction of a Radio Communications System for Disaster Prevention in Japan (gsc 12_grsc 5_10) – Presentation by ETSI on Future Wideband & Broadband Spectrum Usage in Europe (gsc 12_grsc 5_30) • Resolution GSC-11/15 updated and re-issued as GRSC 5/07 (gsc 12_grsc 5_46) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: TIA to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 9

Mobile Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast • issues discussed: – Presentation of TIA TR-47 Terrestrial Mobile Multimedia Multicast (TM 3) - Standards Update (gsc 12_grsc 5_35) – Presentation by ISACC on Advanced Wireless Services (gsc 12_grsc 5_03) – Presentation of ISDB-T Mobile TV and Multimedia broadcasting by CCSA (gsc 12_grsc 5_06) – Presentation of TTA Standardization on T-DMB (gsc 12_grsc 5_08) – Presentation of Multimedia Broadcast / Multicast Service (MBMS) in 3 GPP (gsc 12_grsc 5_22) – Presentation by CCSA on Mobile TV in China (gsc 12_grsc 5_29) • main outcome: – Discussion on allocation of frequency bands in different regions – Resolution GSC 11/12 updated and re-issued GRSC 5/08 (gsc 12_grsc 5_47) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: TIA to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 10

Software Defined Radio & Cognitive Radio (1) • issues discussed: – Presentation of TTA CR (Cognitive Radio) PG & Proposals (gsc 12_grsc 5_07) – Presentation of ITU-R Activities in Software Defined Radio (SDR) (gsc 12_grsc 5_13) – Presentation of Software Defined Radio / Cognitive Radio in ETSI (gsc 12_grsc 5_19) – Presentation by ARIB on Dynamic Spectrum Needs, Research, and Development in Japan (gsc 12_grsc 5_39) – Presentation of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) and Cognitive Radio Efforts PPSO update (gsc 12_grsc 5_38) "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 11

Software Defined Radio & Cognitive Radio (2) • main outcome: – Some confusion on whether CR a subset of SDR or whether they should be treated separately. – Ongoing work and a new ITU-R Report noted. – PSOs requested to provide comments on the resolution for further review at GSC-13 • Resolution GSC-11/10 updated and re-issued as GRSC 5/09 (gsc 12_grsc 5_45 r 1) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: TIA to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 12

Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) & RF Identification (RFID) • issues discussed: – Presentation of RFID related work in ETSI (gsc 12_grsc 5_20) • main outcome: – Need to try and bring Layer 1 & Layer 2 activities into Telecoms/Radio SDO world whilst ISO handles upper layers; noted recent ISO decision to reject active RFID in 900 MHz band. ETSI requested to develop a recommendation on this issue. – PSOs encouraged to assist in global harmonization of spectrum allocations – PSOs requested to provide Prime PSO with updated frequency allocations – Regional proposals for harmonization will be submitted to WRC 2007 for a future agenda item at WRC 2011 • Resolution GSC-11/03 revised and agreed as GRSC 5/10, named changed to "Network Aspects of Identification Systems" (gsc 12_closing_15 r 1) (issued an Opening Plenary resolution) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ETSI to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 13

Global UWB (Ultra Wide Band) • issues discussed: – Presentation of Standards and Applications for UWB Automotive Radar and UWB Sensor/Imaging Applications (gsc 12_grsc 5_05) • Resolution GSC-11/07 updated and re-issued as GRSC 5/11 (gsc 12_grsc 5_41) • Maintained as HIS for GSC-13: ETSI to continue as Prime PSO "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 14

Other Topics • Ground-based Air Traffic Management equipment – Navigation and ground traffic control standards – European Single Sky Mandate – ETSI requested to prepare HIS proposal for GSC-13 • Wireless Communication Standard activities in CCSA – Presentation provided for information (gsc 12_grsc 5_28) "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 15

Satellite Services • issues discussed: – Presentation of ETSI TC SES (gsc 12_grsc 5_23) • Maintained as "Other Topic" for GSC-13 Communications Onboard Aircraft • issues discussed: – Presentation by ETSI of GSM Onboard Aircraft (GSMOBA) (gsc 12_grsc 5_24) • Maintained as "Other Topic" for GSC-13 "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 16

Input to the ITU & WRC • Presentation by ITU-R on Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-07) and World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) (gsc 12_grsc 5_14) "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 17

List of subjects for GRSC 6 • • • • Location Services RF exposure Measurement uncertainties Wireless access including RLANs & ad-hoc Networking Radio Microphones Intelligent Transportation Systems Public protection & Disaster relief Mobile Multimedia Broadcast & Multicast Software defined radio & Cognitive radio Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) & RF Identification Devices (RFID) Global Ultra Wide Band Ground-based Air Traffic Management equipment (new) Other topics: – Satellite services – Communications onboard Aircraft – Advance wireless services (new) "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 18

GRSC 5 Output Resolutions (1) GRSC 5/01 - Facilitating Liaison in Relation to Measurement Methodologies for Assessing Human Exposure to RF Energy (GSC-11/13 unchanged) GRSC 5/02 - Facilitating Liaison in Relation to Measurement Methodologies, associated Measurement Uncertainty and Calibration (GSC-11/14 unchanged) GRSC 5/03 - Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas (gsc 12_grsc 5_02 a 1) GRSC 5/04 - Radio Microphones and Cordless Audio Standardization (gsc 12_grsc 5_40) GRSC 5/05 - GSC ITS Task Force (gsc 12_grsc 5_42 r 2) "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 19

GRSC 5 Output Resolutions (2) GRSC 5/06 - Support for WSC Workshop on ICT in Motor Vehicles - Geneva 2008 (gsc 12_grsc 5_43 r 2) GRSC 5/07 - Public Protection and Disaster Relief (gsc 12_grsc 5_46) GRSC 5/08 - Mobile Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast (gsc 12_grsc 5_47) GRSC 5/09 - Software Defined Radio (gsc 12_grsc 5_45 r 1) GRSC 5/10 - Network Aspects of Identification Systems (gsc 12_closing_15 r 1) (as an Opening Plenary resolution) GRSC 5/11 - Global UWB Standardization, including UWB Radar and Sensor/Imaging Applications (gsc 12_grsc 5_41) "Standardization : The Bridge towards Ubiquitous World" 20