IEEE 802.19.

1: Coexistence for TVWS

What we are all about

Steve Shellhammer (Qualcomm and Chair,

IEEE 802.19 WG)
Tuncer Baykas (NICT and Chair, IEEE
802.19.1 TG)
Mika Kasslin (Nokia and Vice-Chair, IEEE
802.19.1 TG)
Alex Reznik (InterDigital)
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IEEE 802.19 Working Group
IEEE 802 develops many standards for unlicensed wireless
networks -> Can lead to Coexistence Issues
IEEE 802.19 address coexistence of these wireless networks. The
WG recently began a new project
IEEE 802.19.1 Project
Project Approved December 2009
Standard for Coexistence in the TV White Space
Scope The standard specifies radio technology independent
methods for coexistence among dissimilar or independently
operated TV Band Device (TVBD) networks and dissimilar TV
Band Devices
IEEE 802.19.1 Project
This is a project about coexistence between unlicensed devices.
Protection of licensed devices is pre-supposed.
This projects is constrained to develop a L2 overlay (L2.5)
technology.
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The Case for Coexistence in the
TVWS
Spectrum with unique challenges and potential
usage models
In many ways it is unlike anything thats been out
there before

Attractive for multiple usage models

Unlicensed: WLANs, WPANs will like it
Low-frequency: WWANs already targeting it (802.22)
There is A LOT OF potential spectrum here!

Subject to a user paradox

Few people many channels
Many people few channels
802.19.1 Architecture
802.19.1 Architecture
Coexistence Enabler (CE)
Request and obtain information from TVBD network or device
Translate reconfiguration requests/commands and control
information received from the CM into TVBD-specific reconfiguration
requests/commands and send them to the TVBD network or device

Coexistence Manager (CM)

Discovery of other CMs
Coexistence decision making
This includes generating and providing corresponding coexistence
requests/commands and control information to CE(s)
Support exchange of information required for coexistence among
CMs
This may include hierarchical and/or peer-to-peer decision making
capabilities in CM deployments
Assist network operators in management related to TVWS
coexistence

Coexistence Discovery and Information Server (CDIS)

Support discovery of CMs
Facilitates opening interfaces between CMs
Collect, aggregate, and provide information facilitating coexistence
This includes data storage, data processing, etc.
Concluding Remarks
Coexistence may be key in TVWS
Going from a niche spectrum to a broad-market spectrum?
802.19.1 is moving forward with enabling coexistence
In a RAT-agnostic way
Future-proofed against new entrants
To find out more
Consider attending our WORKSHOP
Friday, July 16 (after the July 802 plenary) in sunny San
Diego
Quick workshop agenda
Coexistence as value added service
TVWS Regulatory Snapshot
FCC WSdB Service Provider Update
Panel of TVWS equip/services suppliers
Panel of Spectrum Management suppliers
Panel of TVWS pioneers
For more info contact:
Joe Kwak (workshop organizer-in-chief): joekwak@sbcglobal.net
or any of the slide authors
Our Contacts

Steve Shellhammer: sshellha@qualcomm.com

Tuncer Baykas: tbaykas@ieee.org

Mika Kasslin: mika.kasslin@nokia.com

Alex Reznik: alex.reznik@interdigital.com