Navigating the FCC Online Resrouces Presented by Chris

Navigating the FCC Online Resrouces Presented by: Chris Harvey Tim Dwyer Anne Liang 3/16/2018 TCB Council 1

Agenda FCC KDB (Knowledge Database) search - Chris Submitting FCC KDB inquiries, TCB web site - Tim FCC grants/applications search - Anne 3/16/2018 TCB Council 2

FCC Website Navigation & Links: Main site: (can always navigate from here): www. fcc. gov EAS site: https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/eas/ Knowledge Database (KDB): https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/kdb/index. cfm TCB site: https: //apps. fcc. gov/tcb/index. html Measurement Procedures: http: //transition. fcc. gov/oet/ea/eameasurements. html FRN Search: https: //apps. fcc. gov/cores. Web/public. Home. do 3/16/2018 TCB Council 3

Knowledge Data Base (KDB) The FCC Rules are very complex and yet cannot provide all the detail needed to ensure compliance of devices The FCC created the KDB system to provide additional guidance 3/16/2018 TCB Council 4

Purpose of KDBs (and disclaimer) The staff guidance provided in the KDB is intended to assist the public in following Commission requirements and does not constitute rules. The guidance is not binding on the Commission and will not prevent the Commission from making a different decision in any matter that comes to its attention for resolution. 3/16/2018 TCB Council 5

FCC KDB System Knowledge Data. Base (KDB): https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/kdb/index. cfm Today there approximately 175 ‘active’ KDBs (may be more) Most are numbered using 6 digits + no rhyme or reason to numbering There are groups of KDB’s under single number with Document numbers (D 01, etc. ) Versions/revisions change regularly (i. e. D 02 v 02 r 05) 3/16/2018 TCB Council 6

FCC KDB System Historically… (before KDB’s) searching for FCC ‘policy’ was very difficult many interpretations from FCC were not public Today… Searching is much better Most interpretations are public Could still use some improvement 3/16/2018 TCB Council 7

KDB Major Guidance List https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/kdb/reports/Guided. Publication. List. cfm Groupings: Application Administrative Guidance Application Technical Guidance Labeling Information RF Exposure TCB/Test organizations Test Methods 3/16/2018 TCB Council 8

KDB – Advanced Searches There are 274 possible first categories Many do not have any interpretations 3/16/2018 TCBCouncil 9

KDB Searches – Basic Search 3/16/2018 TCB Council 10

KDB Search efficiency My preference is using the Basic Search: Basic Search on UNII produced 20 items Advanced Search on UNII category produced 6 items Is it better to have more hits? 3/16/2018 TCB Council 11

KDB Searches – Keyword Selection How do you find the right words to use in a search? comes from experience and knowing the Rules Example: You want to find requirements for Wi. Fi device, but Wi. Fi is not an FCC term. Try synonyms: 802. 11, DTS, NII, WLAN 3/16/2018 TCB Council 12

How to find information Example Basic search on similar terms Wi. Fi – 2 hits WLAN – 3 hits DTS – 11 hits NII – 13 hits 802. 11 – 22 hits! So how do you find the information you want? 3/16/2018 TCB Council 13

How to find information Using FCC terms from Rules i. e. UNII, DTS, FHSS Start General then to specifics If you get too many hits, narrow your search If you don’t get enough or the right hits, adjust your search terms Persistence pays-off 3/16/2018 TCB Council 14

How to find information (2) You are likely to need to review/search more than one KDB to get the complete picture: i. e DTS test guidance in 558074 D 01 RF Exposure in 447498, 248227 + others MIMO in 662911 D 01 3/16/2018 TCB Council 15

KDB Example Searches – lets try Cell Phone Composite Tx issues Wi. Fi Channel 12&13 issues SAR requirements for Notebook Computer Simultaneous Transmission SAR Push-to-Talk (PTT) Radios Garage door openers Others? 3/16/2018 TCB Council 16

Draft KDB’s New Drafts open for Public comments: https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/kdb/reports/Published. Document. List. cfm Archives of Draft KDB’s: https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/kdb/reports/Expired. Document. List. cfm There are no archives of final KDB’s… Possible project for TCB Council? 3/16/2018 TCB Council 17

KDB Updates TCB Council Members receive monthly email (sometimes more often) listing and linking KDB Updates 3/16/2018 TCB Council 18

KDB Inquiry If additional guidance is needed beyond what is publically available in the KDB Search you can submit a private KDB Inquiry and receive a private response from FCC Sometimes the FCC will see benefit in scrubbing the private KDB to provide general guidance to the public 3/16/2018 TCB Council 19

KDB Inquiry – sharing Currently FCC does not want private KDB’s shared Private KDB replies are for specific situations/configuration/devices Information may not apply to another device/situation TCB Council Working with FCC to find a way to generalize private KDB’s for sharing 3/16/2018 TCB Council 20

FCC grants/applications search Web Link: https: //apps. fcc. gov/oetcf/eas/ Live searches 3/16/2018 TCB Council 21

FCC DFS Master Approvals FCC DFS requirement FCC-06 -96 A 1 went into effect on July 20, 2006. KDB 443999 D 01 interim policy published on Oct 14, 2010. DFS master applications must go through the FCC for approval. DFS testing at the FCC OET lab is required. 3/16/2018 TCB Council 22

FCC Approved DFS APs in 2014 3/16/2018 TCB Council 23

SDR Approvals KDB 442812 D 01 SDR Apps Guide v 02 r 02 (10/31/2013) TCBs are permitted to approve SDR(s) subject to a Permit-But-Ask (PBA) procedure prior to an initial or a Class III permissive change application. 3/16/2018 TCB Council 24

SDR Approvals issued by a TCB 3/16/2018 TCB Council 25

Dismissed Grants Reasons for dismissals Voluntary withdrawals (product never been sold or marketed) • Product name or FCC ID wrong • To protect confidentiality (grant was issued before the deferred grant date) • To improve performance; Product end of life Dismissed by the FCC • Measurement issues (applicable modes not tested; inconsistency in device configuration and output power; SAR not properly addressed). • Grant issued without filing a PBA inquiry 3/16/2018 TCB Council 26

Dismissed Grants in March 2014 3/16/2018 TCB Council 27

Thank You 3/16/2018 TCB Council 28