Setting the Standard Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:49:35 -0400 https://settingthestandard.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Setting the Standard yes 07507fd3-4fc8-575d-b9f5-91eb34614c13 Stephanie episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Stephanie https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lw3dodikyr1upk0pbq2ulkoedo0d?.jpg Setting the Standard Episode 26.02 30th Anniversary of the Forum with John Glossner Episode 26.02 30th Anniversary of the Forum with John Glossner Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

Today I'm talking with John Glossner, CEO of the Forum about an important milestone in the Forum's history: our 30th Anniversary. We will talk about the Forum's origin story, and the vision of the future for this historic standards making group.

Timestamps
00:46 A bit on the Forum's origin story and its evolution. MMITS Forum, the SCA and more.

02:52 The Forum’s role in today’s wireless landscape, particularly as it reaches this major milestone.

03:32 John's transition into the CEO role and his goals.

04:27 A look at the biggest opportunities or challenges the Forum plans to address in the next decade.

05:19 The importance of the membership in the Forum's success

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

Today I'm talking with John Glossner, CEO of the Forum about an important milestone in the Forum's history: our 30th Anniversary. We will talk about the Forum's origin story, and the vision of the future for this historic standards making group.

Timestamps
00:46 A bit on the Forum's origin story and its evolution. MMITS Forum, the SCA and more.

02:52 The Forum’s role in today’s wireless landscape, particularly as it reaches this major milestone.

03:32 John's transition into the CEO role and his goals.

04:27 A look at the biggest opportunities or challenges the Forum plans to address in the next decade.

05:19 The importance of the membership in the Forum's success

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-18978241 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 355 26 2 full false Episode 26.01 Ep 26.01 Demystifying Forum Membership with Richard Bernhardt Episode 26.01 Ep 26.01 Demystifying Forum Membership with Richard Bernhardt Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  

Today we're talking with Richard Bernhardt of WISPA and President and Chairman of the Forum about Wireless Innovation Forum Membership - it's benefits and clearing up some misconceptions.

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  

Today we're talking with Richard Bernhardt of WISPA and President and Chairman of the Forum about Wireless Innovation Forum Membership - it's benefits and clearing up some misconceptions.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-18978228 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 482 26 1 full false Episode 25.04 TR 2016 and 2017 Andy Clegg Episode 25.04 TR 2016 and 2017 Andy Clegg Today we're talking with Andy Clegg of Baylor University and CTO of the Forum about his new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Work Group and their newly published technical reports created to address spectrum sharing solutions for the future.


Main points (AI generated):
0:50 – 2:32

Andy explains the creation of the Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (HDSS) Task Group within the Wireless Innovation Forum.

Goal: extend spectrum sharing techniques (like CBRS and 6 GHz AFC) to support faster reconfiguration on much shorter time scales.

TR 2017 defines time scales and provides a framework for “highly dynamic spectrum sharing” (H-DSS).

TR 2016 builds on that and explores how to implement it with techniques and technologies.

2:32 – 4:19

TR 2017: defines time scales for different spectrum sharing regimes globally, leading to a new definition of H-DSS (sharing in seconds, not minutes/hours).

TR 2016: explores techniques to make sharing more flexible and dynamic.

4:19 – 13:10
Key techniques and concepts discussed in TR 2016:

Distributed incumbent sensing – using more, smaller sensors to improve detection and reduce false positives.

RAN-based sensing – using base stations and handsets to detect incumbents, though technically challenging.

Incumbent self-sensing – placing sensors directly with incumbents (e.g., on ships). DoD not yet supportive.

Dynamic Protection Areas (DPAs) – extending and refining DPA neighborhoods, including airborne applications.

Informing Incumbent Capability (IIC) – online portals for military to announce operations, enabling faster SAS adjustments.

Closed-loop interference feedback – allowing incumbents to report actual interference, preventing overprotection and maximizing spectrum efficiency.

Clutter detection – using sensing (possibly GPS-based) to measure environmental interference (trees, buildings, etc.) for more precise protection.

13:12 – 15:00

Future plans:

Iterating and refining TR 2016.

Adding more detail and results from ongoing experiments.

Making TR 2016 a serial publication.

Encouraging non-members to join and contribute to the HDSS task group.


To learn more or to contribute to the group, please visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org

]]> Today we're talking with Andy Clegg of Baylor University and CTO of the Forum about his new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Work Group and their newly published technical reports created to address spectrum sharing solutions for the future.


Main points (AI generated):
0:50 – 2:32

Andy explains the creation of the Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (HDSS) Task Group within the Wireless Innovation Forum.

Goal: extend spectrum sharing techniques (like CBRS and 6 GHz AFC) to support faster reconfiguration on much shorter time scales.

TR 2017 defines time scales and provides a framework for “highly dynamic spectrum sharing” (H-DSS).

TR 2016 builds on that and explores how to implement it with techniques and technologies.

2:32 – 4:19

TR 2017: defines time scales for different spectrum sharing regimes globally, leading to a new definition of H-DSS (sharing in seconds, not minutes/hours).

TR 2016: explores techniques to make sharing more flexible and dynamic.

4:19 – 13:10
Key techniques and concepts discussed in TR 2016:

Distributed incumbent sensing – using more, smaller sensors to improve detection and reduce false positives.

RAN-based sensing – using base stations and handsets to detect incumbents, though technically challenging.

Incumbent self-sensing – placing sensors directly with incumbents (e.g., on ships). DoD not yet supportive.

Dynamic Protection Areas (DPAs) – extending and refining DPA neighborhoods, including airborne applications.

Informing Incumbent Capability (IIC) – online portals for military to announce operations, enabling faster SAS adjustments.

Closed-loop interference feedback – allowing incumbents to report actual interference, preventing overprotection and maximizing spectrum efficiency.

Clutter detection – using sensing (possibly GPS-based) to measure environmental interference (trees, buildings, etc.) for more precise protection.

13:12 – 15:00

Future plans:

Iterating and refining TR 2016.

Adding more detail and results from ongoing experiments.

Making TR 2016 a serial publication.

Encouraging non-members to join and contribute to the HDSS task group.


To learn more or to contribute to the group, please visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-18978195 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 987 25 4 full false Episode 25.03 - Welcome to the Forum's New CEO, John Glossner Episode 25.03 - Welcome to the Forum's New CEO, John Glossner Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. In this episode, I'm talking with New CEO John Glossner, about his background and thoughts on the future of the Forum.

Timestamps:
0:24 A bit about his work with the Forum over the past 20 years or so.
2:33 Get to know John's professional background
4:01 Giving props to former CEO Lee Pucker, and reflecting on how he will be able to contribute to some of the exciting things happening at the Forum
5:45 An invitation to an open door

Have an idea for a project to be explored in our Wireless Innovation Committee? You can contact us at any time at info@wirelessinnovation.org.

For more information on WInnForum projects, visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. In this episode, I'm talking with New CEO John Glossner, about his background and thoughts on the future of the Forum.

Timestamps:
0:24 A bit about his work with the Forum over the past 20 years or so.
2:33 Get to know John's professional background
4:01 Giving props to former CEO Lee Pucker, and reflecting on how he will be able to contribute to some of the exciting things happening at the Forum
5:45 An invitation to an open door

Have an idea for a project to be explored in our Wireless Innovation Committee? You can contact us at any time at info@wirelessinnovation.org.

For more information on WInnForum projects, visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-17548068 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400 451 25 3 full false Global Perspectives on Spectrum Sharing with Prakash Moorut Global Perspectives on Spectrum Sharing with Prakash Moorut Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I'm talking with Prakash Moorut, Regulatory Advisor of the  Forum about the upcoming webinar on Global Perspectives on Spectrum Sharing, hosted by his organization Shure.

Timestamps:

0:45 A bit about why the event is taking place and some background on our last spectrum sharing event.

2:05 What topics will be covered.

2:45 Who will be there.

3:30 Prakash's favorite topic that will be discussed … what was involved with the Paris Olympics wireless set up - how does one get a wireless mic on the top of the Eiffel Tower for a flawless performance anyway? 

5:50 Who will benefit from this free webinar?

 

Check out the agenda and register for free here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/global-perspectives-on-spectrum-sharing-london

 

Event dates: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1

 

To learn more about Forum membership:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I'm talking with Prakash Moorut, Regulatory Advisor of the  Forum about the upcoming webinar on Global Perspectives on Spectrum Sharing, hosted by his organization Shure.

Timestamps:

0:45 A bit about why the event is taking place and some background on our last spectrum sharing event.

2:05 What topics will be covered.

2:45 Who will be there.

3:30 Prakash's favorite topic that will be discussed … what was involved with the Paris Olympics wireless set up - how does one get a wireless mic on the top of the Eiffel Tower for a flawless performance anyway? 

5:50 Who will benefit from this free webinar?

 

Check out the agenda and register for free here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/global-perspectives-on-spectrum-sharing-london

 

Event dates: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1

 

To learn more about Forum membership:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-15824584 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0400 532 24 5 full false 24.03 6G Working Group with Colby Harper 24.03 6G Working Group with Colby Harper Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I'm talking with Colby Harper of Pathfinder Wireless, chair of the  Forum's new 6G Working Group to explain how the group started and where it's going.

Timestamps:

0:45 How the 6G WG began and what is Sharing Native 6G?

1:35 6G WG project rundown, and the Forum's technology agnostic approach, with some info. on our alliances.

4:00 The goals of the group, highlighting some of our collaborations and mobile on the go sharing.

7:50 More on Sharing Native 6G and transitioning from 5G.

9:18 A personal appeal from Colby to make an impact on the development of 6G.

 

To learn more about Forum membership:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership

 

Join us at the International Spectrum Sharing Workshop, 26-27 June 2024, in Reston, Virginia:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/international-spectrum-sharing-workshop

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I'm talking with Colby Harper of Pathfinder Wireless, chair of the  Forum's new 6G Working Group to explain how the group started and where it's going.

Timestamps:

0:45 How the 6G WG began and what is Sharing Native 6G?

1:35 6G WG project rundown, and the Forum's technology agnostic approach, with some info. on our alliances.

4:00 The goals of the group, highlighting some of our collaborations and mobile on the go sharing.

7:50 More on Sharing Native 6G and transitioning from 5G.

9:18 A personal appeal from Colby to make an impact on the development of 6G.

 

To learn more about Forum membership:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership

 

Join us at the International Spectrum Sharing Workshop, 26-27 June 2024, in Reston, Virginia:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/international-spectrum-sharing-workshop

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-14788924 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400 737 24 3 full false 24.02 AFC Test Harness with Austin Egbert (Baylor) and Mark Gibson (CommScope) 24.02 AFC Test Harness with Austin Egbert (Baylor) and Mark Gibson (CommScope) Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I'm talking with Austin Egbert of Baylor University, coder of the  new AFC Test Harness and Mark Gibson of CommScope our 6 Ghz Committee Chair. The two worked tirelessly to bring the 6 GHz Band to operation, recently approved by the FCC.

Timestamps:

1:00 Austin: what brought about the creation of the test harness; talk of the R&O, requirements, and more (automating 128 test vectors!!).

2:37 Mark: reflections on the CBRS experience in comparison, AFC being simpler.

3:55 Austin: an expansion on why AFC was simpler than CBRS, and what makes them different, with one aspect that made it more complicated (e.g. power levels).

5:00 Mark: DoD participation, test lab participation.

6:20 Impact of the test harness, simplicity of it, ease and speed of the system in comparison to the SAS experience.

8:00 Austin: on the modular nature, lots of tools and functionality.

9:15 Mark: Lessons learned and how this tool was made to be replicatable and repeatable for future use.


Links:

https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org
AFC FAQ: https://groups.wirelessinnovation.org/wg/6-GHz-Cmte-SG/wiki/afc-faq 

Join our mailing list:  https://mailchi.mp/wirelessinnovation/email-sign-up

 

About Baylor University SMART Hub 

The Hub for Spectrum Management with Adaptive and Reconfigurable Technology (SMART Hub) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative directed by Baylor University that is working to solve tomorrow’s wireless spectrum issues today. SMART Hub’s researchers, engineers, and economic and policy experts are developing next-generation technologies and techniques for unprecedented spectrum agility to enable a revolution in how the world uses the wireless spectrum. For more information, visit SMART Hub’s website at https://spectrumsmart.org.

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I'm talking with Austin Egbert of Baylor University, coder of the  new AFC Test Harness and Mark Gibson of CommScope our 6 Ghz Committee Chair. The two worked tirelessly to bring the 6 GHz Band to operation, recently approved by the FCC.

Timestamps:

1:00 Austin: what brought about the creation of the test harness; talk of the R&O, requirements, and more (automating 128 test vectors!!).

2:37 Mark: reflections on the CBRS experience in comparison, AFC being simpler.

3:55 Austin: an expansion on why AFC was simpler than CBRS, and what makes them different, with one aspect that made it more complicated (e.g. power levels).

5:00 Mark: DoD participation, test lab participation.

6:20 Impact of the test harness, simplicity of it, ease and speed of the system in comparison to the SAS experience.

8:00 Austin: on the modular nature, lots of tools and functionality.

9:15 Mark: Lessons learned and how this tool was made to be replicatable and repeatable for future use.


Links:

https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org
AFC FAQ: https://groups.wirelessinnovation.org/wg/6-GHz-Cmte-SG/wiki/afc-faq 

Join our mailing list:  https://mailchi.mp/wirelessinnovation/email-sign-up

 

About Baylor University SMART Hub 

The Hub for Spectrum Management with Adaptive and Reconfigurable Technology (SMART Hub) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative directed by Baylor University that is working to solve tomorrow’s wireless spectrum issues today. SMART Hub’s researchers, engineers, and economic and policy experts are developing next-generation technologies and techniques for unprecedented spectrum agility to enable a revolution in how the world uses the wireless spectrum. For more information, visit SMART Hub’s website at https://spectrumsmart.org.

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-14639911 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0500 658 24 2 full false 24.01 2023 in Review with Lee Pucker 24.01 2023 in Review with Lee Pucker Happy New Year! This is Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, we are reflecting on the work of Forum members in 2023 with CEO Lee Pucker and taking a peek at projects on the horizon.

Timestamps:
0:49 2023 General member activity recap, nearly 100 contributions, dozens of documents published, new software, and more!
1:30 6 GHz Committee recap
3:37 CBRS Committee recap
7:10 SDS Committee recap
9:00 Wireless Innovation Committee recap
12:35 What's on the horizon?
15:00 General meeting in June! Reserve some time now to join.

Links:
Forum Press Releases: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/forum-news
6 Ghz Standards Library: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/work-group-products
CBRS Standards Library: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org
CBRS Infographic:  https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/inside-the-cbrs-ecosystem
SDS Standards Library: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org/specifications-and-recommendations
Join our mailing list:  https://mailchi.mp/wirelessinnovation/email-sign-up

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Happy New Year! This is Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum.  I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, we are reflecting on the work of Forum members in 2023 with CEO Lee Pucker and taking a peek at projects on the horizon.

Timestamps:
0:49 2023 General member activity recap, nearly 100 contributions, dozens of documents published, new software, and more!
1:30 6 GHz Committee recap
3:37 CBRS Committee recap
7:10 SDS Committee recap
9:00 Wireless Innovation Committee recap
12:35 What's on the horizon?
15:00 General meeting in June! Reserve some time now to join.

Links:
Forum Press Releases: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/forum-news
6 Ghz Standards Library: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/work-group-products
CBRS Standards Library: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org
CBRS Infographic:  https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/inside-the-cbrs-ecosystem
SDS Standards Library: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org/specifications-and-recommendations
Join our mailing list:  https://mailchi.mp/wirelessinnovation/email-sign-up

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-14354754 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 971 24 1 full false 23.03 6 CBRS Workshops with Preston Marshall 23.03 6 CBRS Workshops with Preston Marshall Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS and 6 Ghz bands, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topic? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I talk with CBRS Committee Co-Chair Preston Marshall about our virtual CBRS Workshops coming in September. What makes these workshops different than our others? Preston tells us why.

Timestamps:

00:46 Overview of workshop 1: What are the Challenges with CBRS? 

What prompted the creation of the workshops?

03:00 Who will be there?

03:20 What makes it unique?

04:04 A little more on the speakers

05:00 How about that roundtable?

05:50 This will be interactive! Bring your questions.

06:30 Realtime Awareness of Radio Environment - Sensing Vs. Informing … time to geek it out! A discussion on the differences, history, what has been done, and more.

08:25 Who will be there

09:10 This will be the first workshop ever where …

10:40 Another roundtable!

12:10 Looking for the wisdom from the crowd, so come ready to provide your opinion

 

Visit https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/cbrs-fall-2023-workshops to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS and 6 Ghz bands, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topic? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, I talk with CBRS Committee Co-Chair Preston Marshall about our virtual CBRS Workshops coming in September. What makes these workshops different than our others? Preston tells us why.

Timestamps:

00:46 Overview of workshop 1: What are the Challenges with CBRS? 

What prompted the creation of the workshops?

03:00 Who will be there?

03:20 What makes it unique?

04:04 A little more on the speakers

05:00 How about that roundtable?

05:50 This will be interactive! Bring your questions.

06:30 Realtime Awareness of Radio Environment - Sensing Vs. Informing … time to geek it out! A discussion on the differences, history, what has been done, and more.

08:25 Who will be there

09:10 This will be the first workshop ever where …

10:40 Another roundtable!

12:10 Looking for the wisdom from the crowd, so come ready to provide your opinion

 

Visit https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/cbrs-fall-2023-workshops to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-13212404 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400 838 23 3 full false 23.02 6 GHz Update with Mark Gibson 23.02 6 GHz Update with Mark Gibson Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS and 6 Ghz bands, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topic? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

In this episode, we are getting an update on the 6 GHz ecosystem with Forum President and Chair Mark Gibson. Mark serves also serves as Chair of the 6 GHz Committee.

Timestamps:
0:44 Where are we now? What is the timeline for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) approval?
2:04 What's in play? More on the KDB or Knowledge Database (see the Forum's response in the links below).
4:25 Next step in AFC certification: the FCC's Public Notice.
5:04 What is this new Public Trial phase?
6:20 What's the difference between Public Trial and Initial Commercial Development (ICD)? How long do each last?
8:23 After approval, then what? Referencing some lessons learned from CBRS.

Be sure to check back in a few months for an updated interview as well! Lots going on between now and September!

Links:
Forum's 6 GHz page, with standards, timelines and more: https://6GHz.WirelessInnovation.org.

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS and 6 Ghz bands, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topic? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

In this episode, we are getting an update on the 6 GHz ecosystem with Forum President and Chair Mark Gibson. Mark serves also serves as Chair of the 6 GHz Committee.

Timestamps:
0:44 Where are we now? What is the timeline for Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) approval?
2:04 What's in play? More on the KDB or Knowledge Database (see the Forum's response in the links below).
4:25 Next step in AFC certification: the FCC's Public Notice.
5:04 What is this new Public Trial phase?
6:20 What's the difference between Public Trial and Initial Commercial Development (ICD)? How long do each last?
8:23 After approval, then what? Referencing some lessons learned from CBRS.

Be sure to check back in a few months for an updated interview as well! Lots going on between now and September!

Links:
Forum's 6 GHz page, with standards, timelines and more: https://6GHz.WirelessInnovation.org.

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-13111978 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 657 23 2 full false 23.01 2022 In Review with Lee Pucker, WInnForum CEO 23.01 2022 In Review with Lee Pucker, WInnForum CEO In this episode, we are talking with Forum CEO Lee Pucker about all things WInnForum in 2022.

Links:
New Org Chart: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/pr...
6 Ghz Standards Library: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/w...
CBRS Infographic:  https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/i...
SDS Standards Library: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org/sp...
2022 Tactical Communications Workshop: https://europe.wirelessinnovation.org...
Tech Talks: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/te...
Join our mailing list:  https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/email

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> In this episode, we are talking with Forum CEO Lee Pucker about all things WInnForum in 2022.

Links:
New Org Chart: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/pr...
6 Ghz Standards Library: https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/w...
CBRS Infographic:  https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/i...
SDS Standards Library: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org/sp...
2022 Tactical Communications Workshop: https://europe.wirelessinnovation.org...
Tech Talks: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/te...
Join our mailing list:  https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/email

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-12148311 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 991 23 1 full false 22.04 New Tech Talk Webinar Series with Dr. Andrew Clegg of Google 22.04 New Tech Talk Webinar Series with Dr. Andrew Clegg of Google Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Andy Clegg of Google about a new webinar series called Tech Talks that highlight truly exciting and ground-breaking advances in wireless communications.

Timestamps

0:45 What are these new Tech Talks all about?

1:15 Where do the topics from the series come from? Hint: "it needs to jump off the page for us."

1:54 All about the inaugural episode on quantum communications and Rydberg Probes (sounds fancy, but it'll be down to earth, Dr. Clegg promises), a revolutionary topic, led by NIST and includes a demo!

3:50 Yes, there are more coming soon, and the second one is cosmic!

4:45 Do you have an innovative topic? Let us know by emailing info@wirelessinnovation.org. 

 

To register for the first Tech Talk or view the recording if you're watching this video after 20 September 2022, visit: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/tech-talk-rydberg-probes

 

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Andy Clegg of Google about a new webinar series called Tech Talks that highlight truly exciting and ground-breaking advances in wireless communications.

Timestamps

0:45 What are these new Tech Talks all about?

1:15 Where do the topics from the series come from? Hint: "it needs to jump off the page for us."

1:54 All about the inaugural episode on quantum communications and Rydberg Probes (sounds fancy, but it'll be down to earth, Dr. Clegg promises), a revolutionary topic, led by NIST and includes a demo!

3:50 Yes, there are more coming soon, and the second one is cosmic!

4:45 Do you have an innovative topic? Let us know by emailing info@wirelessinnovation.org. 

 

To register for the first Tech Talk or view the recording if you're watching this video after 20 September 2022, visit: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/tech-talk-rydberg-probes

 

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-11306736 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400 379 22 4 full false 22.03 Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drones with Dr. Yifeng Zhou 22.03 Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drones with Dr. Yifeng Zhou Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Yifeng Zhou of Communications Research Center Canada, about an exciting new International project for drones operating beyond the visual light of sight of the pilot, or BVLOS (pronounced beevloss) drones.

 

Timestamps

0:46 How did the BVLOS Project come to be?

1:50 Some of the benefits of BVLOS drones.

2:00 Applications of BVLOS drones (Amazon delivery anyone?).

2:58 Barriers to BVLOS drones (time for hoop jumping!).

4:28 Potential problems with BVLOS drones.

5:30 Where the importance of wireless communications comes in.

6:10 About the mandates of the group.

6:36 End goal and a bit of the group's focus points.

9:30 A bit on the bands involved.

12:25 Potential impact of the work.

13:15 Impacted industries (aviation, manufacturers, suppliers, and more!)

14:15 Interested? How to get involved.

 

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

 

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Yifeng Zhou of Communications Research Center Canada, about an exciting new International project for drones operating beyond the visual light of sight of the pilot, or BVLOS (pronounced beevloss) drones.

 

Timestamps

0:46 How did the BVLOS Project come to be?

1:50 Some of the benefits of BVLOS drones.

2:00 Applications of BVLOS drones (Amazon delivery anyone?).

2:58 Barriers to BVLOS drones (time for hoop jumping!).

4:28 Potential problems with BVLOS drones.

5:30 Where the importance of wireless communications comes in.

6:10 About the mandates of the group.

6:36 End goal and a bit of the group's focus points.

9:30 A bit on the bands involved.

12:25 Potential impact of the work.

13:15 Impacted industries (aviation, manufacturers, suppliers, and more!)

14:15 Interested? How to get involved.

 

Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more or email info@wirelessinnovation.org to get involved today!

 

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-11111081 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0400 907 full false 22.02 Automated and Dynamic Spectrum Access for Scalable and On-Demand Private Networks 22.02 Automated and Dynamic Spectrum Access for Scalable and On-Demand Private Networks Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

In this episode, we are talking with the Forum's Chief Regulatory Officer Prakash Moorut of Shure, about an exciting new International project for the Forum on Automated and Dynamic Spectrum Access for Scalable and On-Demand Private Networks.

Timestamps:
00:49 How this exciting project come about
01:15 A bit about local licensing approach in Europe and needing channel assignments as the ecosystem grows
01:45 On demand spectrum is an important use case
02:25 ETSI and its needs and involvement and how we came to work with them on this
03:34 Let's talk about the band a bit
04:00 How it compares to CBRS in the US
04:50 How will we work with ETSI and … announcement of a kickoff meeting April 28! You won't want to miss it
06:13 What are the timeline goals?
06:50 Who should participate?
07:10 A bit on the importance of this being a European project at the Forum

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

In this episode, we are talking with the Forum's Chief Regulatory Officer Prakash Moorut of Shure, about an exciting new International project for the Forum on Automated and Dynamic Spectrum Access for Scalable and On-Demand Private Networks.

Timestamps:
00:49 How this exciting project come about
01:15 A bit about local licensing approach in Europe and needing channel assignments as the ecosystem grows
01:45 On demand spectrum is an important use case
02:25 ETSI and its needs and involvement and how we came to work with them on this
03:34 Let's talk about the band a bit
04:00 How it compares to CBRS in the US
04:50 How will we work with ETSI and … announcement of a kickoff meeting April 28! You won't want to miss it
06:13 What are the timeline goals?
06:50 Who should participate?
07:10 A bit on the importance of this being a European project at the Forum

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-10502508 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400 578 22 2 full false 22.1 A look back at 2021 and a look ahead to 2022 with Forum CEO Lee Pucker 22.1 A look back at 2021 and a look ahead to 2022 with Forum CEO Lee Pucker Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. Today I'm talking to WInnForum CEO Lee Pucker, taking a look back at a few of the Forum's 2021 Highlights and looking forward into what our members are working on in 2022.

Timestamps:
0:55 Advanced Technologies Committee highlights: a bit on the NEW Passive and Active Sensor Systems group and what their focus is
2:13 Spectrum Sharing Committee highlights: PAL systems came online! Since that momentous occasion, the group has worked on deployment concerns and standards development tailored to the users with our Enhancements to the baseline standards. Lee expands on this and what it means.
4:08 Software Defined Systems Committee: A bit about the exciting relationship formed with SOSA and what inputs our group has been working on for their standards per the agreement as well as a package of standards in ballot now. This is a whopper with 10 documents and years of international cooperation.
6:24 6 GHz Committee: in its second year, it has been on a roll, preparing it's first recommendation  to the #FCC, as well as a comprehensive requirements document providing the baseline for moving the band forward.
7:50 Last but not least, events! Covid moved everything online for, well, everyone in 2021. Accordingly, the Forum held its first online Summit to great reviews.
9:15 Spectrum Sharing Committee in 2022: more enhanced standards and evolving what features need to be added to improve functionality in the dynamic CBRS space.
10:10 Software Defined Systems in 2022: SOSA recommendations should come to light this year.
10:50 6 GHz: with requirements come testing and certification, cue up a new accreditation program for test labs to test against these new requirements. Should be an exciting year for this group!
12:25 Events … what can we say? We don't quite know yet, but we have some ideas … Lee will review some possibilities.
14:00 Possibilities for the next webinar are being mulled over as well. Lee provides a sneak peek at those topics.

CBRS Standards: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org
SDS Standards, including SCA: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org
6 GHz Standards: https://6GHz.wirelessinnovation.org
WInnForum Homepage and additional standards: https://www.WirelessInnovation.org
Webinars: https://www.WirelessInnovation.org/webinars
WInnComm 2021: https://conference.wirelessinnovation.org

Not on our email list? Join here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/email

#SCA #SDS #CBRS #6GHz #WirelessStandards #WInnComm

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. Today I'm talking to WInnForum CEO Lee Pucker, taking a look back at a few of the Forum's 2021 Highlights and looking forward into what our members are working on in 2022.

Timestamps:
0:55 Advanced Technologies Committee highlights: a bit on the NEW Passive and Active Sensor Systems group and what their focus is
2:13 Spectrum Sharing Committee highlights: PAL systems came online! Since that momentous occasion, the group has worked on deployment concerns and standards development tailored to the users with our Enhancements to the baseline standards. Lee expands on this and what it means.
4:08 Software Defined Systems Committee: A bit about the exciting relationship formed with SOSA and what inputs our group has been working on for their standards per the agreement as well as a package of standards in ballot now. This is a whopper with 10 documents and years of international cooperation.
6:24 6 GHz Committee: in its second year, it has been on a roll, preparing it's first recommendation  to the #FCC, as well as a comprehensive requirements document providing the baseline for moving the band forward.
7:50 Last but not least, events! Covid moved everything online for, well, everyone in 2021. Accordingly, the Forum held its first online Summit to great reviews.
9:15 Spectrum Sharing Committee in 2022: more enhanced standards and evolving what features need to be added to improve functionality in the dynamic CBRS space.
10:10 Software Defined Systems in 2022: SOSA recommendations should come to light this year.
10:50 6 GHz: with requirements come testing and certification, cue up a new accreditation program for test labs to test against these new requirements. Should be an exciting year for this group!
12:25 Events … what can we say? We don't quite know yet, but we have some ideas … Lee will review some possibilities.
14:00 Possibilities for the next webinar are being mulled over as well. Lee provides a sneak peek at those topics.

CBRS Standards: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org
SDS Standards, including SCA: https://sds.wirelessinnovation.org
6 GHz Standards: https://6GHz.wirelessinnovation.org
WInnForum Homepage and additional standards: https://www.WirelessInnovation.org
Webinars: https://www.WirelessInnovation.org/webinars
WInnComm 2021: https://conference.wirelessinnovation.org

Not on our email list? Join here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/email

#SCA #SDS #CBRS #6GHz #WirelessStandards #WInnComm

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-9882201 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500 911 22 1 full false 21.14 WInnComm 2021 Special Edition: Day 3 Sneak Peek 21.14 WInnComm 2021 Special Edition: Day 3 Sneak Peek Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. 

Today we have a special episode outlining the Day three of the Forum's virtual summit WInnComm 2021, featuring sessions on SDS Standards, Drones, International Regulations, and the Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations, with endnotes by John Chapin and Nick Laneman.  

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. 

Today we have a special episode outlining the Day three of the Forum's virtual summit WInnComm 2021, featuring sessions on SDS Standards, Drones, International Regulations, and the Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations, with endnotes by John Chapin and Nick Laneman.  

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-9609118 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500 828 21 14 full false 21.13 WInnComm 2021 Special Edition: Day 2 Sneak Peek 21.13 WInnComm 2021 Special Edition: Day 2 Sneak Peek Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Today we have a special episode outlining the Day two of the Forum's virtual summit WInnComm 2021, featuring a keynote by Martha Suarez of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Forum Project Updates with President John Glossner and sessions on 6 GHz Commercialization and Protection of Passive Services in Radio Spectrum.

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Today we have a special episode outlining the Day two of the Forum's virtual summit WInnComm 2021, featuring a keynote by Martha Suarez of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Forum Project Updates with President John Glossner and sessions on 6 GHz Commercialization and Protection of Passive Services in Radio Spectrum.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-9609088 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500 1267 21 13 full false 21.12 WInnComm 2021 Special Edition: Day 1 Sneak Peek 21.12 WInnComm 2021 Special Edition: Day 1 Sneak Peek Today we have a special episode outlining the Day one of the Forum's virtual summit WInnComm 2021, featuring keynotes by Scott Patrick of the NTIA, Ira Keltz of the FCC and Col. Andrew P Martin of the USAF. In addition to the keynotes we have sessions on Software Defined Systems, the 3 GHz Band and Methods of Sharing. I will be speaking with Ken Dingman from L3Harris, Mark Gibson of Commscope, and John Glossner of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies about these sessions.

]]> Today we have a special episode outlining the Day one of the Forum's virtual summit WInnComm 2021, featuring keynotes by Scott Patrick of the NTIA, Ira Keltz of the FCC and Col. Andrew P Martin of the USAF. In addition to the keynotes we have sessions on Software Defined Systems, the 3 GHz Band and Methods of Sharing. I will be speaking with Ken Dingman from L3Harris, Mark Gibson of Commscope, and John Glossner of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies about these sessions.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-9609060 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500 894 21 12 full false 21.11 All about ESCs 21.11 All about ESCs In this episode, I'm talking about ESCs with Andy Clegg, Forum CTO and Chair of SSC WG1, John Glossner, Chair of the TG assigned to work on ESC Impact Technical Report, and Mark Gibson, Vice Chair of Forum, and ESC network operator.

Timestamps

0:42 Andy Clegg talks about what an ESC is and why they need protection? A bit about the Navy and the Spectrum Access System and whisper zones.
04:48 John Glossner discusses the work of the Task Group to evaluate ESC impacts, antenna patterns, population impact and more.
09:35 Mark addresses what it all means for CBRS, antenna design, best practice and more.
11:08 What about adjacent channels? Any worries for the 3.45 and upcoming auction?
12:24 Are there alternatives are there to ESC's? (Spoiler alert … yes!) A bit on a portal the Forum built, the DoD program initiative, Informing Incumbent Capability (IIC), and more.
15:42 What are the roadblock to implementing IIC? It depends …

ESCs will be explored further during WInnComm 2021 Online: A Deep Dive into the Future of Wireless Communications Technologies, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2021.

More information will be available soon at https://www.WirelessInnovation.org. Be sure to subscribe to our email list for updates.

Have any advanced wireless radio topics you'd like to see explored by Forum experts? Let us know. Email me at Stephanie.Hamill@WirelessInnovation.org.

]]> In this episode, I'm talking about ESCs with Andy Clegg, Forum CTO and Chair of SSC WG1, John Glossner, Chair of the TG assigned to work on ESC Impact Technical Report, and Mark Gibson, Vice Chair of Forum, and ESC network operator.

Timestamps

0:42 Andy Clegg talks about what an ESC is and why they need protection? A bit about the Navy and the Spectrum Access System and whisper zones.
04:48 John Glossner discusses the work of the Task Group to evaluate ESC impacts, antenna patterns, population impact and more.
09:35 Mark addresses what it all means for CBRS, antenna design, best practice and more.
11:08 What about adjacent channels? Any worries for the 3.45 and upcoming auction?
12:24 Are there alternatives are there to ESC's? (Spoiler alert … yes!) A bit on a portal the Forum built, the DoD program initiative, Informing Incumbent Capability (IIC), and more.
15:42 What are the roadblock to implementing IIC? It depends …

ESCs will be explored further during WInnComm 2021 Online: A Deep Dive into the Future of Wireless Communications Technologies, Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2021.

More information will be available soon at https://www.WirelessInnovation.org. Be sure to subscribe to our email list for updates.

Have any advanced wireless radio topics you'd like to see explored by Forum experts? Let us know. Email me at Stephanie.Hamill@WirelessInnovation.org.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-9081369 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:00:00 -0400 1128 21 11 full false 21.10 Reviving the Forum's Regulatory Advisory Committee 21.10 Reviving the Forum's Regulatory Advisory Committee Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, 6 GHz, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

In this episode, I'm talking with the Forum's Chief Regulatory Officer Prakash Moorut, Senior Director of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs for Shure, about the our Regulatory Advisory Committee. The group had been inactive for a time and Prakash revived it to tackle a variety of spectrum related topics with representatives from around the globe.

Timestamps:
00:44 Why the group was revived: harmonizing regulations around new spectrum usage around new spectrum sharing use cases. Let's not reinvent the wheel, but instead come together to share lessons learned. Great platform for information sharing.
02:20 A bit on CBRS development, unique requirements of different countries, and coming up with recommendations based on individual needs.
04:23 Examples of some contributions from Germany, UK, US, Canada, and other contributors  on topics including localized sensing rules, CBRS, 6 Ghz, fixed satellites, and more.
06:27 Goals for the future, including a call for expansion and use cases.

Are you a regulator and want to participate or have a use case idea? Comment below or contact Wireless Innovation Forum CEO Lee Pucker at Lee.Pucker@WirelessInnovation.org.

Want to learn more about the work of the Wireless Innovation Forum? Head on over to https://www.wirelessinnovation.org.


#CBRS #WirelessSpectrum #6GHz

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, 6 GHz, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place. I'm your host and Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill.

In this episode, I'm talking with the Forum's Chief Regulatory Officer Prakash Moorut, Senior Director of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs for Shure, about the our Regulatory Advisory Committee. The group had been inactive for a time and Prakash revived it to tackle a variety of spectrum related topics with representatives from around the globe.

Timestamps:
00:44 Why the group was revived: harmonizing regulations around new spectrum usage around new spectrum sharing use cases. Let's not reinvent the wheel, but instead come together to share lessons learned. Great platform for information sharing.
02:20 A bit on CBRS development, unique requirements of different countries, and coming up with recommendations based on individual needs.
04:23 Examples of some contributions from Germany, UK, US, Canada, and other contributors  on topics including localized sensing rules, CBRS, 6 Ghz, fixed satellites, and more.
06:27 Goals for the future, including a call for expansion and use cases.

Are you a regulator and want to participate or have a use case idea? Comment below or contact Wireless Innovation Forum CEO Lee Pucker at Lee.Pucker@WirelessInnovation.org.

Want to learn more about the work of the Wireless Innovation Forum? Head on over to https://www.wirelessinnovation.org.


#CBRS #WirelessSpectrum #6GHz

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-9012038 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400 525 21 10 full false 21.9 the Forum's Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Wireless Networking Special Interest Group 21.9 the Forum's Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Wireless Networking Special Interest Group In this episode, I'm talking with John Glossner of Optimum SemiConductor Technologies and Louise Lamont of CRC Canada, about the Forum's Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Wireless Networking, or Drone for shorthand, Special Interest Group. The group is currently work putting together a report on the Technological State of the Industry on Wireless Drone Networking.

Timestamps:

01:05 Why a special interest group? A bit about how the group was formed and the difference between SIGs and TGs and how this group spans multiple topics and groups.

02:47 Topics reviewed to date in the group, including open source, simulators, and interference detection.

04:46 Louise talks about the CRC contribution on interference detection and localization and how regulators could use the data gathered by CRC.

09:44 How the group plans to use the information from the CRC contribution as well as the other contributions received to date in its first technical report.

10:18 A review of who will benefit from this inaugural report: hint, it's a broad swath, from regulators to manufacturers, above ground, below sea … so many more! And did John mention drone taxis and aerial drone refueling?

11:18 First draft timing predictions.

11:58 What's next? Modeling? Simulation? Defense and civil government projects? The many possibilities are explored.

]]> In this episode, I'm talking with John Glossner of Optimum SemiConductor Technologies and Louise Lamont of CRC Canada, about the Forum's Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Wireless Networking, or Drone for shorthand, Special Interest Group. The group is currently work putting together a report on the Technological State of the Industry on Wireless Drone Networking.

Timestamps:

01:05 Why a special interest group? A bit about how the group was formed and the difference between SIGs and TGs and how this group spans multiple topics and groups.

02:47 Topics reviewed to date in the group, including open source, simulators, and interference detection.

04:46 Louise talks about the CRC contribution on interference detection and localization and how regulators could use the data gathered by CRC.

09:44 How the group plans to use the information from the CRC contribution as well as the other contributions received to date in its first technical report.

10:18 A review of who will benefit from this inaugural report: hint, it's a broad swath, from regulators to manufacturers, above ground, below sea … so many more! And did John mention drone taxis and aerial drone refueling?

11:18 First draft timing predictions.

11:58 What's next? Modeling? Simulation? Defense and civil government projects? The many possibilities are explored.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-8746765 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:00:00 -0400 790 21 9 full false 21.8 Forum's 6 GHz Operational and Functional Requirements document, TR-1014 21.8 Forum's 6 GHz Operational and Functional Requirements document, TR-1014 In this episode, we are talking with Navin Hatharimani of Nokia, about the Forum's 6 GHz Operational and Functional Requirements document, TR-1014, which sets the stage for operations in the band. 

For more information on the Forum's 6 GHz Committee: https://6GHz.WirelessInnovation.org 

Join us in setting the standard: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/be... 

Timestamps:
00:34 WInnForum's AFC Functional Specification Work Group and how it fits into the larger 6 GHz Committee
01:45 More on the task groups and the issues they tackle (For a diagram of all the groups https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/o...)
03:07 Who is this group (and its subsequent documents) designed to help?
04:47 How are the requirements organized? What are the categories?
07:24 This just the beginning; more will be added
07:54 What makes this set of requirements different?
09:00 What kind of timeline are we looking at?
10:00 Wondering about market verticals?

]]> In this episode, we are talking with Navin Hatharimani of Nokia, about the Forum's 6 GHz Operational and Functional Requirements document, TR-1014, which sets the stage for operations in the band. 

For more information on the Forum's 6 GHz Committee: https://6GHz.WirelessInnovation.org 

Join us in setting the standard: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/be... 

Timestamps:
00:34 WInnForum's AFC Functional Specification Work Group and how it fits into the larger 6 GHz Committee
01:45 More on the task groups and the issues they tackle (For a diagram of all the groups https://6ghz.wirelessinnovation.org/o...)
03:07 Who is this group (and its subsequent documents) designed to help?
04:47 How are the requirements organized? What are the categories?
07:24 This just the beginning; more will be added
07:54 What makes this set of requirements different?
09:00 What kind of timeline are we looking at?
10:00 Wondering about market verticals?

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-8746678 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:00:00 -0400 685 21 8 full false 21.7 Spring 2021 Committee Update with Forum CEO Lee Pucker 21.7 Spring 2021 Committee Update with Forum CEO Lee Pucker Today I'm talking with WInnForum CEO, Lee Pucker who provides an update on the Forum's four Committees' projects and a window into a few projects on the horizon.

Timestamps:

00:32 Kicking it off with the Forum's project incubator committee, Advanced Technologies (ATC)
1:04 The ATC's Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations List
2:21 The 3100-3550 Band Task Group
3:30 The Unmanned Vehicle Wireless Networking SIG (let's just call it the Drone SIG)
4:30 A bit on how the ATC is working with our Regulatory Advisory Committee to address worldwide interference determination by regulators
5:32 On to our oldest committee, Software Defined Systems
6:40 Exciting new agreement with SOSA
7:55 Recent successful meeting with its Advisory Council
8:28 Now for our Spectrum Sharing Committee
9:20 CBRS Release 1 Standards and initial commercial deployment success
9:55 Standards development underway for a PAL leasing market
11:00 One step further in the development of our Release 2 Standards for CBRS
11:45 Antenna Patterns, DAS and more
12:30 Open call for CBRS Success Stories! Submit yours to me at stephanie.hamill@wirelessinnovation.org
13:00 Last but not least, the 6 GHz Committee
13:50 New AFC Working Group developing its first document
14:30 Project addressing building entry loss will be available soon
15:00 New 3GPP AFC group 
16:13 Brand new Test and Certification group

If you are not a member of the Forum and would like to get involved in any of the groups Lee mentioned, check out our member benefits (https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership) or send us an email. We'd love to talk to you have you join us in setting the standard!

]]> Today I'm talking with WInnForum CEO, Lee Pucker who provides an update on the Forum's four Committees' projects and a window into a few projects on the horizon.

Timestamps:

00:32 Kicking it off with the Forum's project incubator committee, Advanced Technologies (ATC)
1:04 The ATC's Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations List
2:21 The 3100-3550 Band Task Group
3:30 The Unmanned Vehicle Wireless Networking SIG (let's just call it the Drone SIG)
4:30 A bit on how the ATC is working with our Regulatory Advisory Committee to address worldwide interference determination by regulators
5:32 On to our oldest committee, Software Defined Systems
6:40 Exciting new agreement with SOSA
7:55 Recent successful meeting with its Advisory Council
8:28 Now for our Spectrum Sharing Committee
9:20 CBRS Release 1 Standards and initial commercial deployment success
9:55 Standards development underway for a PAL leasing market
11:00 One step further in the development of our Release 2 Standards for CBRS
11:45 Antenna Patterns, DAS and more
12:30 Open call for CBRS Success Stories! Submit yours to me at stephanie.hamill@wirelessinnovation.org
13:00 Last but not least, the 6 GHz Committee
13:50 New AFC Working Group developing its first document
14:30 Project addressing building entry loss will be available soon
15:00 New 3GPP AFC group 
16:13 Brand new Test and Certification group

If you are not a member of the Forum and would like to get involved in any of the groups Lee mentioned, check out our member benefits (https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership) or send us an email. We'd love to talk to you have you join us in setting the standard!

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-8328120 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1066 21 7 full false 21.6 ULS Database with Peter Young, CommScope 21.6 ULS Database with Peter Young, CommScope Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place, hosted by Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

Today I'm talking with Peter Young, one of the main contributors to the Forum's newly released Incumbent Fixed Service Data Report (TR-1008), which provides information on general data quality issues with the Universal Licensing System or ULS, and identifies some of the missing data that will be pertinent to future discussion on automated Frequency Coordination system implementation.

You can download TR-1008 here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/reports

Timestamps:
0:50 What is the background of the ULs and why was TR 1008 created?
1:15 An overview of the different categories of devices
2:06 A bit about incumbent systems
2:52 What are the problems caused by interference?
3:11 The purposes of TR-1008
3:56 A brief history of the ULS taking you back to 1999
4:52 The different databases involved
5:17 The FCC hosts the data for download and query (https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/universal-licensing-system)
5:49 Issues with the ULS data and how technology has changed over the years
6:24 A bit about the structural changes affecting ULS data accuracy
6:53 Technical changes/issues not addressed in the ULS
8:39 Quality issues with data entry
9:12 Wait! Don't get discouraged, it's not as bad as it may sound
9:42 A bit about the Forum's upcoming Recommendation to address issues

Want more information about the Forum, or to join us in setting the standard? Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org.

]]> Hello and welcome to Setting the Standard, the podcast about wireless radio standards creation from the Wireless Innovation Forum. Want to know the latest about the CBRS band, the SCA or any other advanced radio technologies hot topics? You're in the right place, hosted by Communications Director of the Forum, Stephanie Hamill. 

Today I'm talking with Peter Young, one of the main contributors to the Forum's newly released Incumbent Fixed Service Data Report (TR-1008), which provides information on general data quality issues with the Universal Licensing System or ULS, and identifies some of the missing data that will be pertinent to future discussion on automated Frequency Coordination system implementation.

You can download TR-1008 here: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/reports

Timestamps:
0:50 What is the background of the ULs and why was TR 1008 created?
1:15 An overview of the different categories of devices
2:06 A bit about incumbent systems
2:52 What are the problems caused by interference?
3:11 The purposes of TR-1008
3:56 A brief history of the ULS taking you back to 1999
4:52 The different databases involved
5:17 The FCC hosts the data for download and query (https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/universal-licensing-system)
5:49 Issues with the ULS data and how technology has changed over the years
6:24 A bit about the structural changes affecting ULS data accuracy
6:53 Technical changes/issues not addressed in the ULS
8:39 Quality issues with data entry
9:12 Wait! Don't get discouraged, it's not as bad as it may sound
9:42 A bit about the Forum's upcoming Recommendation to address issues

Want more information about the Forum, or to join us in setting the standard? Visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-8130026 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500 636 21 6 full false 21.5 Forum Publishes Timing Service Facility 21.5 Forum Publishes Timing Service Facility Today I'm talking to the Forum's Software Defined Systems Committee co-chair Eric Nicollet of Thales about the Committee's recently published timing service specification and supporting facilities principals report. This is an audio-only interview.

Timestamps:

0:47 Background of the specification and how it came into being

1:15 Addressing time access, and how this is critical

1:34 Modernizing available SDR standards

1:41 Overview of international efforts to address this from U.S., ESSOR, Germany and how this effort ties it all together

2:39 How this will be implemented on modernized software defined radios

2:55 Minimizing adoption cost

3:44 Two scenarios that exemplify the benefits of the standard: atomic time and leap seconds, and platform independent (PIM) vs. platform specific (PSM) modeling

5:45 PSMs on the horizon

]]> Today I'm talking to the Forum's Software Defined Systems Committee co-chair Eric Nicollet of Thales about the Committee's recently published timing service specification and supporting facilities principals report. This is an audio-only interview.

Timestamps:

0:47 Background of the specification and how it came into being

1:15 Addressing time access, and how this is critical

1:34 Modernizing available SDR standards

1:41 Overview of international efforts to address this from U.S., ESSOR, Germany and how this effort ties it all together

2:39 How this will be implemented on modernized software defined radios

2:55 Minimizing adoption cost

3:44 Two scenarios that exemplify the benefits of the standard: atomic time and leap seconds, and platform independent (PIM) vs. platform specific (PSM) modeling

5:45 PSMs on the horizon

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-7775524 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0500 394 1 5 full false 21.4 CBRS features get an upgrade 21.4 CBRS features get an upgrade Now that CBRS is in full commercial operation, a number of enhancements to the baseline specifications have been identified to support the diverse market verticals in the CBRS ecosystem.  

Today I'm talking to the Forum's Spectrum Sharing Committee co-chair Richard Bernhardt of WISPA about the group's new  à la-carte approach to the development of standards extending beyond the baseline required for FCC Certification in response to industry need. 

Timestamps:
1:03 A bit about the new a-la-carte development 
1:55 Backward compatibility 
2:45 Self-certifying for SASes and CBSDs
3:38 What is on the horizon?

]]> Now that CBRS is in full commercial operation, a number of enhancements to the baseline specifications have been identified to support the diverse market verticals in the CBRS ecosystem.  

Today I'm talking to the Forum's Spectrum Sharing Committee co-chair Richard Bernhardt of WISPA about the group's new  à la-carte approach to the development of standards extending beyond the baseline required for FCC Certification in response to industry need. 

Timestamps:
1:03 A bit about the new a-la-carte development 
1:55 Backward compatibility 
2:45 Self-certifying for SASes and CBSDs
3:38 What is on the horizon?

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-6917096 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500 282 21 4 full false 21.3 All About the 6 GHz Band 21.3 All About the 6 GHz Band Today I'm talking with CommScope's Mark Gibson, who chairs the Forum's 6 Ghz Committee. Recently a larger 6 Ghz Multistakeholder group has been formed as well, combining the Forum's membership horsepower with the WiFi Alliance and broader industry stakeholders to tackle an aggressive timeline to operations in the band. Today, Mark will explain the background and get into how the groups work together.

Timestamps:
00.45 How and why did Forum get involved in the 6Ghz band
01.38 Creation of the WInnForum's charter
02:09 What is the difference between the WInnForum's 6 GHZ Committee and the Industry 6 GHz Multistakeholder Group anyway?
03:13 The Forum's first document for the Committee and the resulting timeline for the  Committee, including resulting FCC filings
03:59 A bit about the Forum's different sub-committees
04:44 Now more on the 6 GHz Multistakeholder Group
05:29 A relationships forms with the WiFi Alliance
05:54 More on the establishment of the MSG and its workstreams
08:00 What is the timeline moving forward? Will we be able to have an AFC certified by the holiday 2021 goal?
09:23 What has to happen for us to meet that goal?
10:19 How can stakeholders get involved?
13:26 A bit on the meeting cadence

]]> Today I'm talking with CommScope's Mark Gibson, who chairs the Forum's 6 Ghz Committee. Recently a larger 6 Ghz Multistakeholder group has been formed as well, combining the Forum's membership horsepower with the WiFi Alliance and broader industry stakeholders to tackle an aggressive timeline to operations in the band. Today, Mark will explain the background and get into how the groups work together.

Timestamps:
00.45 How and why did Forum get involved in the 6Ghz band
01.38 Creation of the WInnForum's charter
02:09 What is the difference between the WInnForum's 6 GHZ Committee and the Industry 6 GHz Multistakeholder Group anyway?
03:13 The Forum's first document for the Committee and the resulting timeline for the  Committee, including resulting FCC filings
03:59 A bit about the Forum's different sub-committees
04:44 Now more on the 6 GHz Multistakeholder Group
05:29 A relationships forms with the WiFi Alliance
05:54 More on the establishment of the MSG and its workstreams
08:00 What is the timeline moving forward? Will we be able to have an AFC certified by the holiday 2021 goal?
09:23 What has to happen for us to meet that goal?
10:19 How can stakeholders get involved?
13:26 A bit on the meeting cadence

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-6696532 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 954 21 3 full false 21.2 Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations - What is it and why does it matter? 21.2 Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations - What is it and why does it matter? Today I'm talking with Forum President and Chair, John Glossner and our Chief Technical Officer, Andy Clegg. John is the  CEO of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies and President of the Heterogeneous System Architecture Foundation. Andy is Spectrum Engineering Lead for Google and was previously program director for spectrum management at the U.S. National Science Foundation. Both are involved in the Forum's Advanced Technologies Committee, which heads the Forum's decade old Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations project, and often serves as the seed of many Forum projects.

Timestamps:
00:54 History of the Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations
01:58 Why the Top Ten is important to industry, what it's used for, the important role it plays in innovation
02:48 Current Top Ten list review (Andy reveals his favorite at 03:15!)
05:35 Past innovations that the Forum has played a role in solving
06:30 How CBRS specifications came from one of the original Top Ten lists, enabling an entire to industry
07:23 How to provide your input to the Top Ten

Want more information? Head to https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more.

]]> Today I'm talking with Forum President and Chair, John Glossner and our Chief Technical Officer, Andy Clegg. John is the  CEO of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies and President of the Heterogeneous System Architecture Foundation. Andy is Spectrum Engineering Lead for Google and was previously program director for spectrum management at the U.S. National Science Foundation. Both are involved in the Forum's Advanced Technologies Committee, which heads the Forum's decade old Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations project, and often serves as the seed of many Forum projects.

Timestamps:
00:54 History of the Top Ten Most Wanted Wireless Innovations
01:58 Why the Top Ten is important to industry, what it's used for, the important role it plays in innovation
02:48 Current Top Ten list review (Andy reveals his favorite at 03:15!)
05:35 Past innovations that the Forum has played a role in solving
06:30 How CBRS specifications came from one of the original Top Ten lists, enabling an entire to industry
07:23 How to provide your input to the Top Ten

Want more information? Head to https://www.WirelessInnovation.org to learn more.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-6346924 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500 543 full false 21.1 How does the Forum develop its standards to efficiently? 21.1 How does the Forum develop its standards to efficiently? Join us for a 10 minute conversation with WInnForum CEO, Lee Pucker, on what makes the Forum so nimble in standards creation: our Lean Standards Development Model.

Skip to the timestamps below if you're in a rush:
0:26 - What is the Lean Standards Development Model and how is it the most efficient path to commercial development?

1:58 - What are the advantages of the Forum's model over other models and how does it facilitate developin gstandards in 3 months as opposed to 3 years?

3:30 - How was this method employed in developing the baseline standards for the CBRS Band?

4:12 - Is parallel standards development even possible? Short answer: yes.

5:09 - More on the CBRS band, past and future.

6:55 - A bit on Release 2 of the CBRS standards and how it puts the choices in the hands of the consumer.

9:10 - How does the LSDM translate to other bands like 6 GHz?

Want more info? Here are some helpful links:
- Lean Standards development model ppt presentation and overview:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/standards-development-model
- CBRS Standards: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/
- WInnForum Committees employing the LSDM model:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/projects-committees

Have a standards problem you need solved? Let us know.

]]> Join us for a 10 minute conversation with WInnForum CEO, Lee Pucker, on what makes the Forum so nimble in standards creation: our Lean Standards Development Model.

Skip to the timestamps below if you're in a rush:
0:26 - What is the Lean Standards Development Model and how is it the most efficient path to commercial development?

1:58 - What are the advantages of the Forum's model over other models and how does it facilitate developin gstandards in 3 months as opposed to 3 years?

3:30 - How was this method employed in developing the baseline standards for the CBRS Band?

4:12 - Is parallel standards development even possible? Short answer: yes.

5:09 - More on the CBRS band, past and future.

6:55 - A bit on Release 2 of the CBRS standards and how it puts the choices in the hands of the consumer.

9:10 - How does the LSDM translate to other bands like 6 GHz?

Want more info? Here are some helpful links:
- Lean Standards development model ppt presentation and overview:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/standards-development-model
- CBRS Standards: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/
- WInnForum Committees employing the LSDM model:

https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/projects-committees

Have a standards problem you need solved? Let us know.

]]> Stephanie Buzzsprout-6332941 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:00:00 -0500 610 21 1 full false