Generic Mechanism Across Multiple Technologies / SDOs IEEE 802.22-07/2891r0 November 2007 November 2007 Generic Mechanism Across Multiple Technologies / SDOs Date: 2007-11-14 Authors: George Bumiller, Research In Motion George Bumiller, Research In Motion

IEEE 802.22-07/2891r0 November 2007 November 2007 Abstract One of the problems confronting TGu is acceptance of TGu’s approach by other SDOs (Standards Defining Organizations) Those SDOs have different meeting schedules, and are at various stages in defining handover strategies for other technologies. This submission proposes a means of addressing those issues. George Bumiller, Research In Motion George Bumiller, Research In Motion

November 2007 Problem Interworking with external networks requires coordination and suggests using a common approach 3GPP, 3GPP2, 802.21 and WiMAX represent technologies which must be included Different approaches for each pair of technologies complicates operators’, manufacturers’ and SDOs’ life George Bumiller, Research In Motion

Complications of the Problem November 2007 Complications of the Problem SDOs have different: meeting schedules information to exchange for inter-system handover and are at different stages in developing approaches freeze dates (deadlines) 3GPP - WiMAX handover is active in 3GPP SA2 While SA1 has expressed an interest in the HESSID, they have not met with TGu. George Bumiller, Research In Motion

Potential Approach Create a generic mechanism or framework November 2007 Potential Approach Create a generic mechanism or framework Enables other technologies (and SDOs) to use it as they see fit George Bumiller, Research In Motion

Simplified Message Sequence IEEE 802.22-07/2891r0 November 2007 November 2007 Simplified Message Sequence Non-AP STA WLAN AP Broadcast Info Probe Request Probe Response [Generic Container] Client Decision Registration On Network George Bumiller, Research In Motion George Bumiller, Research In Motion

November 2007 Straw Poll Do you support the definition of a generic framework (container)? Yes: No: Abstain: George Bumiller, Research In Motion