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  PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.; TW-A325
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
                         News Media Information: (202) 418-0500
                                  Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-2830
                                   Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
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                                             DA 00-1191
                                             Released: May 31, 2000
               
                                
    FCC'S  OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TO HOST
                FORUM ON 90 GHz TECHNOLOGIES

On July 14, 2000, the Office of Engineering and Technology will host a forum on "New
Horizons: 90 GHz Technologies" in the Commission Meeting Room at 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington DC from 9 AM until 12:30 PM. Informal technology demonstrations will continue
until 2 PM.

At present, 77 GHz is the highest electromagnetic radiofrequency for which service rules
exist that permit the development and sale of commercial products.  This forum will explore
possible commercial uses for the 92-95 GHz, a band presently allocated for both government and
nongovernment use but lacking service rules. 

The potential transmission range in the 92-95 GHz band more closely resembles that of
the 40 GHz band rather than the very short transmission range of the 59-64 GHz band.  The
wavelength at 90 GHz permits the design of narrow beam antennas that are very small.  While
components for 90 GHz are not in regular production, the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency's MIMIC Program developed monolithic microwave integrated circuit technology for this
band in anticipation of both military and commercial use.  Thus there may be an opportunity for
the development of new and innovative communications systems in this band.

Topics to be discussed include:

1) Technologies available for the 92-95 GHz band;
2) Possible system applications for this band;
3) Alternative frameworks for services rules (licensed, unlicensed, band manager, etc.);

     4) Technical rules including issues of protecting adjacent passive allocation at 86-92 GHz; 
5) Approaches the FCC might take to stimulate technical innovation in this band; and
     6) Whether, and the extent to which, sharing all or part of the band with the Federal
     Government systems is practical.

Private companies, industry, trade groups, academics, and other agencies interested in speaking at
this forum or presenting exhibits and demonstrations of 90 GHz technology should contact 
Dr. Michael Marcus, Associate Chief for Technology, OET,  at 202-418-2418, Fax 202-418-
1944,  TTY 202-418-2989, e-mail: mmarcus@fcc.gov