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                                                  May 23, 1997


            PUBLIC FORUM ON "SMART ANTENNA" TECHNOLOGY


The Office of Engineering and Technology will hold a public forum to discuss "smart antenna"
technology with a view toward removing barriers and disincentives to this technology's
application that might occur in the FCC Rules.  The forum is intended to discuss the status of
development of "smart antenna" technology,  the status of implementation of the technology,
prospects for future applications, and appropriate rule changes or avenues of approach that the
FCC should take with regard to this technology.  The forum is tentatively scheduled to be held
on the afternoon of July 16, 1997, in the Commission Meeting Room (Rm 856), 1919 M Street,
NW, Washington D. C.

All parties who are interested in issues associated with the implementation of "smart antenna"
technology are invited to attend this forum.  Parties wishing to participate as panelists in the
forum should contact the staff listed below by June 13, 1997 and provide an indication of the
specific issue(s) they wish to discuss:

          David Means
          Office of Engineering and Technology
          Telephone:  (301) 725-1585, X206,   E-mail:  dmeans@fcc.gov

or

          Lawrence Petak
          Office of Engineering and Technology
          Telephone:  (202) 418-2478,   E-mail:  lpetak@fcc.gov

Questions regarding the forum should be directed to Mr. Means or Mr. Petak.