NSMA Working Group Conference ReportLarrie Sutliff, Chair NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 NSMA Working Group Conference Report Mission Participation Meetings Results Issues NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Mission Develop specific coordination procedures Create recommendations for industry guidance Develop responsible spectrum use policy Interpret FCC rules Preparation of regulatory filings Provide an industry forum for spectrum discussions NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Participation NSMA is an open industry forum available to all who wish to participate and contribute to development of responsible spectrum use recommendations and policy. Working Group 3 is the place to start if you would like NSMA to consider a spectrum-related issue. Issues are handled as part of the WG3 agenda or spun off to a separate committee or working group. You are invited to come and bring your issues! NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 WG3 Participants Frequency coordinators Radio manufacturers Spectrum managers Service providers System Vendors Spectrum users Broadcasters Consultants Licensees NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Meetings Meetings are by monthly teleconference. Agendas include background so new participants can come up to speed quickly. At most meetings we move forward on or track about 20 spectrum issues. Standards Regulatory Technical NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Results NSMA industry recommendations FCC spectrum filings FCC visits Technical spectrum support to other industry groups Forum for exchange of information on spectrum issues NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Recommendations Mixed High-Low Frequency Plans and Reflection Interference (Bucking) recommendation Approved Dave Meyer, Editor Adaptive Modulation recommendation Ian Marshall, Editor BAS/FS Coordination recommendation Dave Meyer and Kelly Williams, Editors Special committee meets every 3 weeks Strong participation by broadcasters NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 FCC activity NSMA filed comments and reply comments on multiple issues in the FCC broadband proceeding WT Ex parte filings on WSI proposals Technical support to FWCC Text contributions FCC visits Response to FCC questions Tracking regulatory issues NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Issues Adaptive modulation- two ranges for adaptive modulation Above FCC minimum payload requirement Mines capacity out of fade margin No rule restrictions- implemented on many links Below FCC minimum payload requirement Link would otherwise be down Maintain synchronization Continue with reduced traffic load Requires 99.95% availability design NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 11NSMA Spectrum Management 20095/19/2009 12NSMA Spectrum Management 20095/19/2009 Issues 4 GHz band utilization Maintain compatibility with incumbent earth station use Consider possible applicability of the band for short haul transport Enable use of smaller antennas for short-range low- power use Consider low-power, spread spectrum opportunities- low power density, wide channels Revise the FS band plan Attractive for traditional point-to-point use Compatibility with ITU band plan NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Issues Broadcast Auxiliary Service Fixed Service sharing 7 and 13 GHz Bands - in areas w/o TV pickup NSMA and SBE have launched the BAS-FS Coordination Committee to develop an NSMA recommendation to address sharing. Co-editors are Dave Meyer and Kelly Williams Next BAS Coordination Committee meeting: 1:30 PM, Tuesday, May 22 nd , #, # Please attend if you would like to participate. NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Issues WSI has proposed point-to-multipoint operation in the 6 GHz band and all other transport bands NSMA has done periodic FCC filings opposing Commission rejected the auxiliary station proposal indicating it would create a perverse incentive for applicants to propose excessive power for their auxiliary stations. Revision of license buildout rules for area licenses in the 28 and 38 GHz Bands Use of small antennas in FS bands 18 GHz channel aggregation; e.g., three 50 MHz channels into a 150 MHz channel NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Issues Improved coordination procedures FCC database information tracking Reports by FCC and GAO to Congress coordination failures in 11, 18 and 23 GHz bands, auctions? FCC definition of rural Provided input to FWCC which filed with FCC NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Tracking Issues MHz band reallocation in Canada MHz band activity Interference to earth stations in GHz band Additional in-band interference protection LightSquared GPS Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) 60 MHz channels in lower 6 GHz and 80 MHz channels in 11 GHz bands NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Tracking Issues Industry Canada: 10 MHz channels in 10 GHz band Public safety operation in MHz Identification of parties of interest in proceedings Renewal and discontinuance of operation, Docket Migratory birds and towers NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Future Issues TIA Technical Service Bulletin 10 review: Automatic transmit power control section Analog systems information Add digital systems information 10 dB difference between long and short-term BAS FS coordination: consider adding to TSB10 IP-based systems: consider adding ESV issues government band consideration for shared FS use NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 Summary NSMA WG3 is an open forum You are invited to join and bring spectrum issues. Thank you! NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012 NSMA Working Group 3 Next Meeting June 5 th, 11AM ET, 1500 GMT , #, # Larrie Sutliff, Chair NSMA Spectrum Management /16/2012