Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (July 2011)

Spectrum Management Advisory Committee

Department of Commerce
July 27, 2011
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(Teleconference: 1-888-603-8915, Pin 32552#)
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-07-01/pdf/2011-16542.pdf

The Committee will receive recommendations from sub-committees on matters related to the accomplishment of the President’s ten-year goal of identifing 500 megahertz for wireless broadband. The Sharing, Unlicensed, and Spectrum Management Improvements Sub-committees will provide an in-progress report on the status of their determinations and findings and facilitate discussion on recommended next steps. NTIA will post a detailed agenda on its Web site, http://www.ntia.doc.gov, prior to the meeting. There also will be an opportunity for public comment at the meeting.

Agenda

1:00 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Larry Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information

1:05 p.m. Opening Comments from Co-Chairs

1:15 p.m. Recapitulation of Work Areas, Structure and Work Methods
Karl Nebbia, Associate Administrator NTIA Office of Spectrum Management

1:20 p.m. The Search for 500 MHz Subcommittee’s Report

2:20 p.m. 10 Minute Break

2:30 p.m. Spectrum Sharing Subcommittee’s Report

2:45 p.m. Unlicensed Spectrum Subcommittee’s Report

3:00 p.m. Spectrum Management Improvements Subcommittee’s Report

3:15 p.m. Opportunity for Public Comment

3:25 p.m. 10 Minute Break

3:35 p.m. Schedule of Next Meeting; Miscellaneous Items

3: 40 p.m. Presentation: Spectrum Sharing Innovation Test-bed
Eric Nelson, ITS Boulder, NTIA, Department of Commerce

4:00 p.m. Adjourn