April 15, 2016–The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Association of Global Automakers, Denso International America, Inc., and Cisco Systems, Inc., have proposed some questions the FCC should ask as it seeks to refresh its record on 5.9 gigahertz spectrum sharing between connected-vehicle and Wi-Fi applications.

The FCC is expected to issue a public notice soon to refresh its record ahead of planning testing. In an ex parte filing yesterday in ET docket 13-49, the entities said the FCC should ask questions about dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) application development and deployment and a proposed 5.9 GHz band rechannelization proposal.

The filing said that at a March 23 meeting organized by the FCC, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the auto entities and Cisco “made clear that most developed and envisioned 5.9 GHz DSRC applications – not just the basic safety message (‘BSM’) application that is exclusive to DSRC Channel 172 – are safety applications requiring strong and reliable interference protection. Contrary to the suggestion of some parties in the proceeding, the FCC’s DSRC framework recognizes three classes of DSRC service: (1) safety-of-life service; (2) public safety service; and (3) non-public safety service.” – Paul Kirby, paul.kirby@wolterskluwer.com

Courtesy TRDaily