Light Communications Topic Interest Group July 2017 Closing Report May 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0496r1 July 2017 Light Communications Topic Interest Group July 2017 Closing Report Date: 2017-07-13 Author: Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi) Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

May 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0496r1 July 2017 Abstract This presentation contains the IEEE 802.11 Light Communications Topic Interest Group closing report for the July 2017 session. Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi) Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

The LC TIG achieved its objective in the Berlin Meeting May 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0496r1 July 2017 The LC TIG achieved its objective in the Berlin Meeting Content The final report of the TIG (doc. 11-17/0023r9) was approved The general activities of the IEEE 802 on optical wireless communications (OWC) were presented to the group along with the comparative uniqueness of the potentially three different efforts from the 802.15.7r1, the 802.15.13 and the potential 802.11 effort on LC (doc. 11-17/0962r2). A presentation of the summary findings of the LC TIG was discussed during the WG mid-week plenary (doc. 11-17/1048r4) Motion The LC TIG recommended the continuation of the work with the formation of a LC Study Group (Yes: 18, No: 0, Abstain: 5). Straw Poll There was a straw poll during the 802.11 WG mid-week plenary asking for the creation of a Study Group passed indicated a favorable outcome (Yes: 75, No: 31, Abstain: 49) Minutes of the meeting are available as doc. 11-17/1157r0. The LC TIG has concluded its work at the July 2017 meeting. Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi) Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)