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TAG Terms of Reference |
1. The Private Mobile Radio Technical Advisory Group (TAG) was formed (with effect from September 1997) as a sub-group of the Civil and Land Mobile Radio Committee (CLMRC) to take forward and examine technical issues of the day. The CLMRC has dissolved and replaced by the Mobile Spectrum Committee (MSC). TAG is now a sub-group of MSC and copies of the minutes and relevant papers will be sent to the secretary of the MSC.
2. The group will be chaired by Paul Jarvis (Head of Private Business Systems Unit) and the Project Manager will be Annette Henley (Manager of the Engineering Sub-Section of Private Business Systems). A secretary will be provided by the Agency.
Membership will consist of:
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RA2 PBSU licensing representative |
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RA2 PBSU technical representatives |
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RA2 PTNU representative |
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RA3 representative |
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RA3 monitoring representative |
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FCS representative |
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FEI representative |
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MRUA representative |
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WMA representative |
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OSCA representative |
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Vehicle Industry representative |
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Large Users representative |
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5 Independents |
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WG8X members (only if WG8X matters arise and are not dealt with electronically) |
1. The objective of TAG is to provide a technical working forum for technical issues concerning Private Business Radio.
2. TAG is subordinate to the MSC, and will provide the MSC with technical briefing on all technical issues examined by the group.
3. The TAG will as of 18 October 2000 handle Working Group 8X (WG8X) items as and when they arise.
1. The Group will meet as required at RA Headquarters, Wyndham House, Docklands, London.
2. Any member of TAG who, for three consecutive meetings, does not attend, offer apologies for absence or send a substitute, will be deleted from the membership list.
To provide a consolidated forum in the United Kingdom for the elaboration of radio technical standards for the land mobile service and support the work in Europe and Internationally.
1. To develop and approve draft Interference Requirements, MPT 1300 and 1600 series specifications and codes of practice concerning Private Business Radio (PBR).
2. To discuss technical proposals and issues related to PBR communication equipment standards and conformance issues.
3. To set up and review the working groups that may be required.
4. To support the work of and advise UK members of progress on relevant European Technical Standards Institute (ETSI) Technical Committees (TCs).
5. To make members aware of ETSI Standards and Technical Reports and Technical Specifications including Public Enquiries (PE), Votes and relevant Confederation of European Post Telecommunications (CEPT) issues.
Any UK ETSI member, UK Manufacturer, Test Laboratory, Trade Association, User, Research Organisation etc., as per ETSI.
Any member of WG8X who, for three consecutive meetings, does not attend, offer apologies for absence or send a substitute, will be deleted from the membership list.
All correspondence and communication will primarily be done through electronic and postal means.
Chairman: Paul Jarvis (RA)
Secretary: Hera Miah (RA)
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