Agree. Lets keep it simple and stick to the term WSDB in PAWS.
Co-existence is a rathole at this point in time which we should studiously
avoid.

-Raj

On 3/8/12 2:49 PM, "ext Gerald Chouinard" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Juan-Carlos, Raz,
>
>I agree to keep it to the WSDB. What this data is used for at the WSDB, be
>it statistics on spectrum use, more detailed aggregate interference
>analysis, co-existence, etc., is beyond the scope of PAWS. As long as the
>data is provided to the database by this third level of message, the job
>would be done as far as the protocol is concerned.
>
>Gerald
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Zuniga, Juan Carlos [mailto:[email protected]]
>Sent: Thursday, 08 March, 2012 15:42
>To: [email protected]; [email protected];
>[email protected]; [email protected]
>Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
>[email protected]
>Subject: RE: [paws] WGLC for
>draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-rqmts-03:channel reporting
>
>Hi Raj,
>
>I was reusing the language used from Gerald (which I know is familiar to
>people working on IEEE 802 WS groups):
>
>>> [GC] You got it.  This would be useless for spectrum regulators. One
>>> should realize that, from the spectrum regulator's point of view, the
>>> second and third messages could be iterated upon to optimize the
>>> spectrum use.
>>> Knowing
>>> what channels the systems in an area are using, the spectrum
>>> regulators and/or other entities such as those taking care of
>>> coexistence could use the database in near-real-time to iterate on
>>> the two last messages to reduce the range of channels that some
>>> systems may use once they know precisely what channels are being used
>>> in the area. The PAWS protocol would carry the information back and
>>> forth but would not be involved in such spectrum use optimization.
>
>Having said that, I have no issue sticking to the WSDB terminology. I like
>keeping things simple :)
>
>JC
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:33 PM
>> To: Zuniga, Juan Carlos; [email protected];
>> [email protected]; [email protected]
>> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
>> [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [paws] WGLC for draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-
>> rqmts-03:channel reporting
>> 
>> 
>> Hi JC,
>> 
>> Where/why did the coexistence manager come into the picture? Your
>> comment
>> about "communicating back to the WSDB/coexistence manager" may result
>> in
>> further misunderstanding. If we simply stick to to WSDB I think we are
>> okay.
>> 
>> -Raj
>> 
>> On 3/8/12 2:25 PM, "ext Zuniga, Juan Carlos"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> >So, from Gerald and Andy's comments, it seems like from the point of
>> view
>> >of (at least) two regulatory entities it is important for the protocol
>> to
>> >allow communicating back to the WSDB/coexistence manager the actual
>> >channel usage after the first query is made.
>> >
>> >This is to me a very clear requirement.
>> >
>> >The actual messages/IEs that would carry this information should be
>> >discussed as part of the solution document, and not the requirements.
>> >
>> >JC
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
>> Of
>> >> Gerald Chouinard
>> >> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 1:59 PM
>> >> To: 'Joel M. Halpern'; [email protected]
>> >> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
>> >> [email protected]
>> >> Subject: Re: [paws] WGLC for draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-
>> >> rqmts-03:channel reporting
>> >>
>> >> Joel, Scott,
>> >>
>> >> Interesting discussion! See my comments in line below.
>> >>
>> >> Gerald
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
>> Of
>> >> Joel
>> >> M. Halpern
>> >> Sent: Thursday, 08 March, 2012 13:17
>> >> To: [email protected]
>> >> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
>> >> [email protected]
>> >> Subject: Re: [paws] WGLC for draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-
>> >> rqmts-03:
>> >> channel reporting
>> >>
>> >> So why won't the device simply say "I will use all of this?"
>> >> [GC] This would defeat the purpose of the acknowledgement message.
>> >> After all, that way it needs to do less work with the database.  And
>> it
>> >> can change frequencies when it wants.
>> >> Given that the stated goal of the Ofcom requriement was to be able
>> to
>> >> analyze interference effects, it seems that this will not actually
>> lead
>> >> to them getting what they want, even if it does comply with the
>> >> regulations.
>> >> [GC] You got it.  This would be useless for spectrum regulators. One
>> >> should
>> >> realize that, from the spectrum regulator's point of view, the
>> second
>> >> and
>> >> third messages could be iterated upon to optimize the spectrum use.
>> >> Knowing
>> >> what channels the systems in an area are using, the spectrum
>> regulators
>> >> and/or other entities such as those taking care of coexistence could
>> >> use the
>> >> database in near-real-time to iterate on the two last messages to
>> >> reduce the
>> >> range of channels that some systems may use once they know precisely
>> >> what
>> >> channels are being used in the area. The PAWS protocol would carry
>> the
>> >> information back and forth but would not be involved in such
>> spectrum
>> >> use
>> >> optimization.
>> >>
>> >> Yours,
>> >> joel
>> >>
>> >> On 3/8/2012 1:09 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> >> > Hi Peter,
>> >> >
>> >> > Answers below.
>> >> >
>> >> > Kind Regards,
>> >> > Scott
>> >> >
>> >> > On 3/8/12 11:39 AM, "ext Peter Saint-Andre"<[email protected]>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi Scott, I have two clarifying questions:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1. Does the device know, when it receives the channel response,
>> >> which
>> >> >> channel it will actually use?
>> >> > Scott->This is all new and I am not aware of any existing
>> >> implementations.
>> >> > I would argue that the device must decide what channel(s) it will
>> use
>> >> when
>> >> > it receives the channel response.
>> >> [GC] Agree with Scott but this is only a portion of the
>> considerations.
>> >> If a
>> >> device was to operate on its own, this would be true but a
>> >> communication
>> >> device usually implies at least 2 devices to communicate. Hence, the
>> >> choice
>> >> of the channel to be used will need to be negotiated between the two
>> >> devices
>> >> before a choice can be made.  The chosen channel will belong to the
>> set
>> >> of
>> >> available channels that is common to both devices. Remember that
>> some
>> >> channels may be available at one device and not at the other because
>> of
>> >> their geolocation or other reason. Extending this concept to a star
>> >> network
>> >> topology, the channel that will be selected by this network will
>> have
>> >> to
>> >> belong to the set of channels that are available to all devices.
>> Each
>> >> device
>> >> will not be able to decide by itself which channel it wants to use.
>> >>
>> >> This is why in such a star topology, it makes sense that the slave
>> >> devices
>> >> to a base station or access point be represented by the base station
>> >> acting
>> >> as the master on their behalf to query the database and receive the
>> >> list of
>> >> available channels (and/or maximum EIRP per channel). It is then the
>> >> responsibility of the base station to identify the set of available
>> >> channels
>> >> that is common for itself and all its slaves to decide on the
>> channel
>> >> that
>> >> the network will use. As you can see, in this case, there is no need
>> >> for
>> >> each slave to receive its list of available channels. On its own, it
>> >> would
>> >> not know what to do with it. The only thing that needs to be sent
>> from
>> >> the
>> >> master device to its slaves is the resulting operating channel.
>> >>
>> >> I a more sophisticated operation, the master device may add one or a
>> >> few
>> >> backup channels extracted from the common set of available channel
>> to
>> >> the
>> >> message going to its slave so that if a change in channel
>> availability
>> >> occurs, an instantaneous switch to the next backup channel can be
>> made
>> >> without any further signaling, thus providing for a channel switch
>> that
>> >> is
>> >> transparent to the user. It is the scheme that has been included in
>> the
>> >> IEEE
>> >> 802.22-2011 Standard. This is why I don't believe that PAWS should
>> get
>> >> involved in defining this signaling between the base station and its
>> >> slaves
>> >> devices.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2. If the device then uses another channel or a different
>> channel,
>> >> does
>> >> >> it need to report that change to the database?
>> >> > Scott->My interpretation of section 3.18 is that the device can
>> only
>> >> > transmit within the upper&  lower frequencies returned in the
>> >> > acknowledgment. I do not (quickly) find any reference in the
>> >> requirements
>> >> > to changing channels. Thus operationally it could be that the
>> channel
>> >> > request process must be repeated before the device can use a
>> >> different
>> >> > channel (frequencies).
>> >> [GC] If the process involves 2 messages, then, the device and its
>> >> associated
>> >> devices could change channels at will as long as all these channels
>> >> belong
>> >> to the set of available channel. However, if the third message is
>> >> added, it
>> >> would make sense that the master device reports to the database any
>> >> channel
>> >> change that would occur to the database, otherwise, the status of
>> the
>> >> spectrum occupation would be wrong at any moment and would be
>> useless
>> >> for
>> >> the purpose of any spectrum usage optimization such as coexistence.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Peter
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On 3/8/12 10:17 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> >> >>> Hi,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> The point from Brian is very relevant:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Channel request
>> >> >>> Channel response
>> >> >>> Channel acknowledgement
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> What Ofcom does with the information in the acknowledgement does
>> >> not
>> >> >>> matter. As the regulator in UK, they write rules that must be
>> >> followed
>> >> >>> in
>> >> >>> order to operate a whitespace radio in the UK. I believe the
>> scope
>> >> of
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> WG must be focused on a working solution. If this is simple
>> channel
>> >> >>> request&  response in one regulator's domain, PAWS can support
>> >> this. If
>> >> >>> it
>> >> >>> means a channel request, response and acknowledgement in another
>> >> >>> regulator's domain, PAWS can support this. As a participating
>> >> member of
>> >> >>> the work group, I believe the  scope should be basic working
>> >> solution,
>> >> >>> not
>> >> >>> limited to a specific number of messages.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Kind Regards,
>> >> >>> Scott
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> On 3/8/12 11:11 AM, "ext Zuniga, Juan Carlos"
>> >> >>> <[email protected]>  wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>> Peter, Nancy,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> I agree should design a protocol with the best of our current
>> >> >>>> knowledge,
>> >> >>>> and that should be accounting for all the known regulations at
>> >> present
>> >> >>>> time. We should not limit the scope with the purpose of
>> designing
>> >> a
>> >> >>>> protocol 'faster'. Our goal is not only to design a WSDB
>> protocol.
>> >> Our
>> >> >>>> goal is to design a WSDB protocol that is USEFUL to the
>> community.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> The charter does state that
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> "...the group should also reach out to other potential
>> >> >>>> "customers" for a white space database access method and
>> consider
>> >> input
>> >> >>> >from regulatory entities that are involved in the specification
>> of
>> >> the
>> >> >>>> rules for secondary use of spectrum in specific radio bands. "
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> I think that is exactly what we are doing now.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Regarding whether the types of requirements belong to #1 or #2,
>> I
>> >> >>>> believe
>> >> >>>> it is more of #1 type, as the information to be exchanged would
>> be
>> >> >>>> known
>> >> >>>> after the initial query/response.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> If we know it today, I see no reason why we should not work on
>> it
>> >> in
>> >> >>>> the
>> >> >>>> first phase of the work.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Regards,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Juan Carlos
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
>> >> >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
>> >> Behalf
>> >> >>>>> Of
>> >> >>>>> Peter Saint-Andre
>> >> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 11:59 AM
>> >> >>>>> To: Nancy Bravin
>> >> >>>>> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected];
>> [email protected];
>> >> Pete
>> >> >>>>> Resnick
>> >> >>>>> Subject: Re: [paws] WGLC for draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-
>> >> usecases-
>> >> >>>>> rqmts-03: channel reporting
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Hi Nancy,
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> You are absolutely right that different locales will have
>> >> different
>> >> >>>>> rules and requirements. We need to understand those, and work
>> to
>> >> >>>>> address
>> >> >>>>> them if possible (although we don't necessarily need to
>> address
>> >> them
>> >> >>>>> all
>> >> >>>>> at the same time). I see several kinds of requirements:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> 1. Some requirements might lead to features beyond the
>> >> query/response
>> >> >>>>> protocol we've envisioned so far. One example might be real-
>> time
>> >> >>>>> reporting about the channels that a device is actually using.
>> In
>> >> my
>> >> >>>>> opinion, it would be best to handle those in the next phase of
>> >> work,
>> >> >>>>> because as far as I can see they are outside the scope of our
>> >> charter.
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> 2. Some requirements might be handled through by defining
>> >> additional
>> >> >>>>> fields that can be included in the query or response. We
>> >> definitely
>> >> >>>>> planned for that when working on the charter with the IESG:
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>    In addition, the particular
>> >> >>>>>    data exchanged between a device and a database might depend
>> on
>> >> the
>> >> >>>>>    ranges of radio spectrum that are to be used, the
>> requirements
>> >> of
>> >> >>>>> the
>> >> >>>>>    database operators and their governing regulations, and
>> other
>> >> >>>>> factors.
>> >> >>>>>    Therefore, the database access method and the
>> query/response
>> >> data
>> >> >>>>>    formats that are exchanged using that method need to be
>> >> designed
>> >> for
>> >> >>>>>    extensibility rather than being tied to any specific
>> spectrum,
>> >> >>>>>    country, or phy/mac/air interface.
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> It's unclear to me right now if the Ofcom requirement fits
>> into
>> >> #1 or
>> >> >>>>> #2, which is why we're having this discussion. :)
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Peter
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> On 3/7/12 8:17 PM, Nancy Bravin wrote:
>> >> >>>>>> Peter and all,
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> I agree that it is important to revisit now, so that in the
>> >> future,
>> >> >>>>>> it will be easy to align things in their proper place. Every
>> >> country
>> >> >>>>>> may have different regulations, spectrum, policy and what
>> >> >>>>>> responsibility is in the domain of the system, and what comes
>> >> under
>> >> >>>>>> the PAWS charter is important.  Maybe some separation might
>> be
>> >> >>>>>> possible, and dividing and clarifying issues now will help in
>> >> the
>> >> >>>>>> future.  Certainly it seems that the FCC may change some
>> rules,
>> >> and
>> >> >>>>>> we know that Ofcom is not yet finished with their
>> regulations.
>> >> Canada
>> >> >>>>>> has their own, and other countries are working on this as
>> well.
>> >> Just
>> >> >>>>>> a thought...Sharing is a realistic goal...as is off
>> loading...
>> >> Or you
>> >> >>>>>> slim line and every 6 months decide what to incorporate in
>> the
>> >> >>>>>> protocol based on new information, new ideas, new innovation
>> new
>> >> >>>>>> regulations and maybe spend more time than you could if
>> >> addressed
>> >> >>>>>> now.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> That way you leave the door open and outside of referencing
>> what
>> >> is
>> >> >>>>>> known today, by referencing regulations i.e. Ofcom, FCC,
>> >> Industry
>> >> >>>>>> Canada etc as of XX-XX-XXXX date. Out of scope not something
>> we
>> >> know
>> >> >>>>>> enough about to say at this point, In my opinion.
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> My 2 cents..
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> Sincerely, Nancy
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>> On Mar 7, 2012, at 4:41 PM, Peter Saint-Andre wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> <hat type='AD'/>
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> As your responsible Area Director (until March 28, when Pete
>> >> >>>>>>> Resnick will take over from me), I have reviewed this
>> thread.
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> In my opinion (I am happy to be proven wrong), this new
>> >> requirement
>> >> >>>>>>> goes beyond what the charter defined as the scope of this
>> >> working
>> >> >>>>>>> group, which was to enable a device to discover the white
>> space
>> >> >>>>>>> available to it in its current location. Reporting usage
>> back
>> >> to
>> >> >>>>>>> the database is simply not mentioned in the charter.
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> Earlier in this thread, Andy Sago wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> There's no language I can find in the charter that
>> explicitly
>> >> puts
>> >> >>>>>>> this out of scope.
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> An IETF charter defines what the working group shall work
>> on.
>> >> Many
>> >> >>>>>>> interesting features could be developed here. However, it is
>> >> not
>> >> >>>>>>> the job of the charter to mention explicitly that each of
>> those
>> >> >>>>>>> interesting features is out of scope.
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> The charter does say:
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> Once the device learns of the available white space (e.g.,
>> in a
>> >> TV
>> >> >>>>>>> white space implementation, the list of available channels
>> at
>> >> that
>> >> >>>>>>> location), it can then select one of the bands from the list
>> >> and
>> >> >>>>>>> begin to transmit and receive on the selected band.
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> This text might have assumed that no further communication
>> or
>> >> >>>>>>> authorization was required in order to select one of the
>> bands
>> >> from
>> >> >>>>>>> the list and then transmit/receive. Perhaps that assumption
>> was
>> >> >>>>>>> mistaken. If so, it would be good to have a discussion about
>> >> that,
>> >> >>>>>>> so we can determine if we need to revisit the assumptions we
>> >> made
>> >> >>>>>>> early on. If in fact we made some faulty or limited
>> >> assumptions,
>> >> >>>>>>> then let's get that out in the open.
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> Peter
>> >> >>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>> On 3/7/12 9:40 AM, Rosen, Brian wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>> <as individual, at least for now>  I'd also suggest that
>> our
>> >> >>>>>>>> charter limitation is really support for sharing of
>> whitespace
>> >> by
>> >> >>>>>>>> whitespace devices.  Reporting what you use is not sharing,
>> >> it's
>> >> >>>>>>>> just data gathering.
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> The point of excluding sharing was to eliminate the
>> >> complexities
>> >> >>>>>>>> of what constituted fairness, and what kinds of
>> communication
>> >> >>>>>>>> might be needed between databases, where more than one
>> could
>> >> >>>>>>>> supply available whitespace in a band.  This doesn't have
>> any
>> >> of
>> >> >>>>>>>> those issues, As long as it's just sending information, I
>> >> don't
>> >> >>>>>>>> have a problem.  Once the database is supposed to do
>> anything
>> >> >>>>>>>> with it that involves changing what spectrum it reports,
>> then
>> >> I
>> >> >>>>>>>> think we cross the line.
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> Brian
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2012, at 12:28 PM,<[email protected]>
>> >> >>>>>>>> <[email protected]>  wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Joel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Indeed, the regulator has not described the process or
>> >> provided
>> >> >>>>>>>>> a flow diagram, so there may be some wrinkles, but we need
>> to
>> >> >>>>>>>>> provide for their intent. To answer your question, the
>> >> channels
>> >> >>>>>>>>> that the master will use are sent in a separate message
>> >> >>>>>>>>> (described in P.12 ter), that occurs after the master
>> >> receives
>> >> >>>>>>>>> the response to its channel request, but before the master
>> >> can
>> >> >>>>>>>>> transmit. At this point, it knows what channels are
>> >> available,
>> >> >>>>>>>>> and which one it will use. As far as the slaves are
>> >> concerned,
>> >> >>>>>>>>> as they associate, the master will need to gather their
>> >> details
>> >> >>>>>>>>> and send further channel usage messages to the database on
>> >> >>>>>>>>> their behalf.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Regards
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Andy
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected]
>> >> >>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel M.
>> Halpern
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Sent: 06 March 2012 17:05 To: [email protected] Cc:
>> >> >>>>>>>>> [email protected]; Cheeseman,CJ,Chris,COD R;
>> Dixon,JS,Johnny,COD
>> >> R
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [paws] WGLC for
>> >> >>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-rqmts-03: channel
>> >> >>>>>>>>> reporting
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Ahh.  I think I see where the request and my understanding
>> >> >>>>>>>>> divurge. If the idea here is that the master must provide,
>> in
>> >> >>>>>>>>> the request, an indication of what channels it expects to
>> >> use,
>> >> >>>>>>>>> I can at least understand that.  I will return to
>> technical
>> >> >>>>>>>>> concerns in a moment.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> However, when you say "provide channel usage information,
>> in
>> >> >>>>>>>>> order to evaluate interference", what that says to me is
>> >> >>>>>>>>> providing, during operation, information as to what
>> channels
>> >> >>>>>>>>> are being used, and at what power levels.  That is what
>> would
>> >> >>>>>>>>> be needed to analyze actual interference effects. And that
>> is
>> >> >>>>>>>>> out of scope as I understand our scope.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> I do see a technical difficulty with having the master
>> >> provide,
>> >> >>>>>>>>> as part of either registering or requesting spectrum
>> >> >>>>>>>>> information, what channels it intends to use.  It doesn;t
>> >> know
>> >> >>>>>>>>> what channels it intends to use.  It intends to use some
>> >> number
>> >> >>>>>>>>> of available channels.  It will figure out which ones when
>> it
>> >> >>>>>>>>> is told what is available.  How can it send that
>> information
>> >> in
>> >> >>>>>>>>> the request?
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> Yours, Joel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>> On 3/6/2012 11:48 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> There is a similarity here with device ID. In context of
>> >> PAWS
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> we are not concerned with why a device ID is required by
>> a
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> regulator, we accept it is a requirement from a regulator
>> >> and
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> include it to the protocol. Ofcom identifies in 3.18&
>> 3.19
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> that channel usage information is required and thus we
>> need
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> to include this information. Since the master must
>> provide
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> this information prior to transmitting, PAWS will not
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> function in the UK without this information and thus I
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> believe channel usage information is integral to the
>> channel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> request&   response messaging.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Kind Regards, Scott
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> On 3/6/12 10:30 AM, "ext Joel M.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Halpern"<[email protected]>   wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> I would draw a distinction.  Ofcom regulations about
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> whitespace requests are very much relevant. Ofcom
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> regulations about notification of dynamic behavior
>> (which
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> spectrum is being used) are not in scope as I understand
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> the earlier discussions, particularly the chartering
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> discussions.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> Yours, Joel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>> On 3/6/2012 11:22 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> The ofcom requirements are very much relevant to the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> scope of the PAWS WG. The only other regulatory
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> requirements that we have today is the FCC. Ofcom
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> requirements are a good addition to the set.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> -Raj
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 3/6/12 10:03 AM, "ext
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]"<[email protected]>    wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Joel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> There's no language I can find in the charter that
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> explicitly puts this out of scope. On the other hand,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> the charter says that the group will "consider input
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> from regulatory entities", and this is one of the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> requirements from Ofcom that they have just published.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The protocol will be worthless for the UK if it omits
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> some requirements.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Andy
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Joel M. Halpern
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 March 2012 15:53
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: Sago,AJ,Andy,COD R Cc: [email protected];
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] Subject: Re: [paws] WGLC for
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-rqmts-03:
>> channel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> reporting
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> As I understand, the information you are asking for is
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> explicitly out of scope for the working group. Yours,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Joel
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 3/6/2012 10:42 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> All
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Comparing the draft with the Ofcom requirements at
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.cept.org/Documents/se-
>> >> >>>>> 43/4161/SE43(12)Info03_Draft-UK-r
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>> egul
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> atory-requirements-for-white-space-devices-in-the-
>> UHF-
>> >> TV-
>> >> >>>>> band,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>> I believe the WG draft is deficient in the area of reporting
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> frequencies and powers actually used by masters and
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> slaves (Ofcom requirements 3.18 and 3.19.8). Ofcom
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> intends to collect this data to assesses the impact
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of aggregate interference into other services. It
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> would also provide usage information (frequency in
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> use) that would inform the operation of a kill switch
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> capability. I suggest this deficiency can be remedied
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the following changes:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> New P requirements (probably best placed following
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.12):
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.12bis: The protocol MUST support a channel usage
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> message from the slave device to the master device.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The channel usage message MUST include parameters as
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> required by local regulatory requirement.  These
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> parameters MAY include device ID, manufacturer's
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> serial number, channel usage and power level
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> information.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.12ter: The protocol MUST support a channel usage
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> message from the master device to the database.  The
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> channel usage message MUST include parameters as
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> required by local regulatory requirement for the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> master and its associated slaves.  These parameters
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAY include device ID, manufacturer's serial number,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> channel usage and power level information.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.12qua: The protocol MUST support a channel usage
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> message acknowledgement.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> New O requirements (probably best placed following
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> O13):
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> O.13bis:  According to local regulatory policy, after
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> connecting to a master device's radio network a slave
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> device MAY inform the master device of the actual
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> channel usage. The slave MUST include parameters
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> required by local regulatory policy, e.g. device ID,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> manufacturer's serial number, channel usage and power
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> level information.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> O.13ter:  According to local regulatory policy, a
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> master device MAY inform the database of the actual
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> channel usage of the master and its slaves. The
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> master MUST include parameters required by local
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> regulatory policy, e.g. device ID, manufacturer's
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> serial number, channel usage and power level
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> information of the master and its slaves.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> New steps could be introduced into one or more use
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> cases to cover these Ofcom requirements, e.g. new
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> steps 6bis and 9bis in the hotspot use case at
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4.2.1:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6bis. Prior to initiating transmission, if required
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> by local regulation, the master/AP informs the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> database of the channel and power level it has
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> chosen. This is repeated for each slave that
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated with the master.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9bis. Prior to initiating transmission, if required
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> by local regulation, the slave informs the master/AP
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the channel and power level it has chosen, and the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> master/AP relays this information to the database.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> - end of new text -
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For information, for those not accessing the url in
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the first paragraph of this email, the full Ofcom
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> requirements leading to this new PAWS text are as
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> follows:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3.18 After receiving instructions from a WSDB in
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> relation to the maximum permitted EIRPs over the DTT
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> channels, and prior to initiating transmissions
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> within the UHF TV band, a master WSD must communicate
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the WSDB the following information:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3.18.1 The lower and upper frequency boundaries^13 of
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the in-block emissions of the master WSD, and those
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the in-block emissions of its associated slaves. A
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> lower frequency will be specified as (470 + 8k +
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 0.2n) MHz, with the corresponding upper frequency
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> specified as (470 + 8k + 0.2m) MHz, where 0 3Ž4 k 3Ž4
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 39, 0 3Ž4 n 3Ž4 39, 1 3Ž4 m 3Ž4 40, and n<    m.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3.18.2 The maximum in-block EIRP spectral densities
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (in dBm/(0.2 MHz)) that the master WSD, and its
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated slaves, actually radiate between each
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> reported lower frequency boundary and its
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> corresponding upper frequency boundary.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Footnote 13 states:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The use of upper and lower frequency boundaries
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> (defined over a 200 kHz raster) allows a WSDB to
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> collect more granular information with regards to the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> usage of the frequency resource by narrowband WSD
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> technologies. The upper and lower frequencies of a
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> boundary pair do not straddle a DTT channel boundary.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Note that a WSD may transmit over multiple,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> non-contiguous, whole DTT channels or fractions of
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> DTT channels.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3.19 A master WSD must be able to receive the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> following information^14 from a WSDB:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <snip>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3.19.8     [An acknowledgement from the WSDB, in the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> context of 3.18, that the reported information on the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> DTT channels and EIRP spectral densities actually
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> used by the master and slave WSDs were received
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> successfully by the WSDB^18 ].
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Footnote 14 states:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 14 While the communication of some of this
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> information from a WSDB to a master WSD is optional,
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> master WSDs must be able to receive and interpret
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> these.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Footnote 18 states:
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18 This forms part of a handshake protocol and may be
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> an area where industry could harmonise without the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> need for an explicit requirement in the regulations.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Andy
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *From:*[email protected]
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *[email protected] *Sent:* 05 March 2012 19:46
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* [paws] WGLC for
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-paws-problem-stmt-usecases-rqmts-03
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The authors of the use cases and requirements draft
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> have just posted a new version of the draft and
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> indicated that there are no unresolved
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> comments/issues they are aware of.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore, I'd like to initiate a WG Last Call for
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> comments on
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-ietf-paws-
>> >> problem-
>> >> >>>>> stmt-u
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>> seca
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ses-rqmts-03.txt
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please review the draft and send your comments to the
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> list by March 20th, 2012.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you review the draft and have no comments, send a
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> note to the list that the draft is good as it is, we
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> need these notes as much as we need the actual
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> comments.
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Gabor
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> >> >
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