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May 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0649r0 May 2007 Abstract An approach for the Very High Throughput Study Group is proposed to ensure that current IEEE 802.11n efforts are not compromised while early work required to establish requirements and market demand for WLAN solutions 3-4 years in the future can be done to determine the scope of one or more PARs that would satisfy market requirements for future WLAN solutions. John R. Barr, Motorola John R. Barr, Motorola

May 2007 VHT SG Objectives Create PAR and 5C necessary to establish new IEEE 802 effort: 11-07-0574-00-0000-draft-par-and-5criteria-gigabit-tg.doc Submitted by Darwin Engwer as an example of what is needed. Revise to reflect consensus of study group once use cases, technology, spectrum, and other market requirements have been established. Analyze use cases, technology trends, spectrum landscape, and market requirements necessary to define PAR and 5C content Schedule effort around completion of IEEE 802.11n effort to prevent erosion of 802.11n resources. John R. Barr, Motorola

Proposed (optimistic) Schedule May 2007 Proposed (optimistic) Schedule May 2007: Outline of basic goals and issues that will need to be addressed by contributions in July/September, Set schedule for a few conference calls to set agenda for July meeting. July 2007: Contributions on use cases, technology trends, spectrum landscape, regulatory options, market drivers, etc. Identify additional contributions required to establish basis for PAR & 5C. September 2007: Additional contributions Analysis of contributions and drafting of supporting documents November 2007: Finalize PAR & 5C and supporting documents required to gain approval of PAR & 5C by 802.11 WG, 802 EC, and NesCom. January 2008: Prepare for start of task group in March 2008 March 2008: Task Group established for VHT PAR John R. Barr, Motorola

May 2007 Items to be Addressed Schedule for establishment and completion of VHT TG Best time to start Projection of when completion required to meet market window Existing performance of 802.11n Use cases/scenarios that may not be satisfied by 802.11n New use cases not previously considered Technology trends leading to enhanced WLAN performance International spectrum allocation and usage rules that may affect viability of WLAN deployment outside of 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. Other? John R. Barr, Motorola

May 2007 References 11-07-0574-00-0000-draft-par-and-5criteria-gigabit-tg.doc John R. Barr, Motorola