IEEE 802.11 activites related to 5G May 2011 doc.: IEEE 802.11-11/0051r2 November 2015 IEEE 802.11 activites related to 5G Date: 2015-11-12 Authors: Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation

November 2015 Introduction This brief report cites activities in 802.11 related to 5G It is provided for information to the LMSC EC Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation

Presentations This meeting: Previous meetings: November 2015 “Relevance of 802.11 to 5G” “Tutorial-panel discussion-Perspectives on IEEE 802.11 in 5G” on Monday evening (November meeting) ~200 present. Presentation to 802.11 Wireless Next Generation “Thoughts on 802.11 in a 3GPP 5G Network”, (November meeting) Discussion in the architecture (ARC) SC “Update on 3GPP RAN3 Multi-RAT joint coordination” “IEEE as IMT-2020” Presentation to the WG Description of IMT-2020. Discussion of how 802.11 can be part of IMT-2020. This is different from IMT-advanced, because scope of IMT-2020 is much broader. Previous meetings: Tutorial on 802.11 as a component (July meeting) “Follow-up on 802.11 as a component”(WNG, September meeting) Discussions in ARC SC Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation

November 2015 Discussion There are multiple related threads in 802.11, but they all originate from “5G”, which defines a broad range of usage models and device capabilities. Multiple bodies appear to claim “ownership” of 5G (ITU-R, NGMN, 3GPP) Some of these capabilities clearly map on to 802.11 technologies. Most (~80%) of today’s mobile data goes over 802.11. Some believe we can ignore the “5G core network” aspects of 5G. Others believe we cannot afford to ignore this, and therefore have to be “compatible” or “friendly” towards integration with a 5G core network with varying degrees of coupling. Our experience of meaningful collaboration with 3GPP is poor. This encourages unnecessary duplication of radio access technologies. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation

November 2015 Discussion – 2 5G is both a challenge and an opportunity on many levels. Marketing value Core network refresh IMT-advanced really wasn’t relevant to 802.11 because of its mobility requirements. IMT-2020 is not specific to highly mobile applications, but includes new usage models, such as IoT. 802.11 meets many of the IMT 2020 requirements, and WG11 is considering submitting as an approved IMT 2020 technology on an equal footing with cellular. Being approved might also increase the chance of getting additional spectrum. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation