Transcript Summary of FCC’s Cognitive Radio Proceeding Presented By: Bill Belt, TIA

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Summary of FCC’s Cognitive Radio Proceeding
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Summary of FCC’s Cognitive
Radio Proceeding
Presented By:
Bill Belt, TIA
2016-05-27
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FCC Inquiry
The FCC believes that cognitive radio technologies can make possible
more intensive and efficient spectrum use by licensees within their own
networks, and by spectrum users sharing access on a negotiated or
opportunistic basis. Cognitive radio technologies include, among other
things, the ability of devices to determine their location, sense spectrum
use by neighboring devices, change frequency, adjust output power, and
alter transmission parameters and characteristics. The FCC is seeking
comment on how it should modify its rules to enable more effective use of
cognitive radio technologies, including potential applications across a
variety of scenarios involving both licensed spectrum and unlicensed
devices.
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TIA Response Comments
• The FCC should identifying new band allocations or new services where
cognitive technology could be allowed right from the start
• The FCC will need to devise equipment authorization tests and
measurements unique to cognitive functionality, a process which requires
intensive effort
• Cognitive radio technology itself must not be depended on as a substitute
for sound spectrum management policy
• Any increase in power of unlicensed devices in rural areas operating in the
900 MHz and 2.4 GHz bands would likely result in significantly more
interference
• The FCC must use caution when encouraging the use of unproven
technologies in the critically important public safety bands
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TIA Response Comments
• The FCC must establish effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure that
cognitive radios deployed in networks are working properly and are
removed from service if found to be causing unacceptable interference
• The FCC should allow Part 15 transmitters to be produced that are
capable of operating on frequencies not permitted in the United States,
provided that the device, when in use within the U.S., can only be
operated on U.S. frequencies
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