Connecting Research with Spectrum Policy Workshop

Tuesday, 15 March

Investments in spectrum access and spectrum sharing research are most effective when practical considerations are taken into account. Anyone who has taken part in national and international regulatory processes realizes that (unfortunately) the most innovative new ideas are not always the ones that succeed, for a variety of reasons that may have little to do with scientific or engineering merit. This session provides perspectives to help connect academic research with regulatory, policy, business, and legal realities, presented by experts in each of these domains. Join us for this exciting workshop featuring two sessions with speakers:

Session 1, 11:00-12:00

• Mr. Ira Keltz, Deputy Chief, FCC Office of Engineering and Technology "U.S. Experimental Licensing Program"
• Mitchell Lazarus, Esq., Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth "Getting on the Air Quickly in the U.S. with Unlicensed Operation"

• Dr. Vanu Bose, Vanu "The National Spectrum Consortium"
• Dr. Rangam Subramanian, Chief, Technology and Spectrum Policy Strategy, U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, "NTIA/FCC Model City Program"

As well as a tutorial 16:00-17:30:

• Spectrum Policy for Wireless Innovators
  Michael J. Marcus (Marcus Spectrum Solutions, USA)

  Wireless technology is heavily regulated around the world and innovative ideas often encounter regulatory barriers on the national and international level. However, some wireless technologies in some countries exist in environments that allows "permissionless innovation". This tutorial will allow attendees to understand the basic regulatory issues confronting wireless innovations and how to identify and evaluate "permissionless innovation" opportunities. The presentation will deal with ITU regulation as well as national spectrum policy is a few representative countries. It will address realistic options for dealing with regulations that must be changed to allow an innovation and time delays and regulatory costs that might be encountered. Regulations discussed will be allocations, service rules, experimental license issues, and equipment authorization. In all cases the focus will be on innovative technologies on their way to the marketplace.