IEEE 802.21 MEDIA INDEPENDENT HANDOVER DCN: 21-16-0006-00-REVP Title: 802.21m Session #72 Opening Notes Date Submitted: January 18, 2016 IEEE 802.21 session #72 in Atlanta, Georgia Presented at IEEE 802.21m TG, January Interim meeting Authors or Source(s): Subir Das (ACS) Abstract: 802.21m Opening report for Session #72

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Meeting Time and Location TG 802.21m is currently scheduled for six sessions: Monday, Jan 18, 2016 PM2 : 4:00- 6:00 pm Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016 AM2 : 10:30– 12:30 pm PM1 : 1:30-2:30pm Wednesday, Jan 20, 2016 AM1: 8:00- 10:00 am AM2:10:30-12:30pm Thursday, Jan 21, 2016 Default Meeting location: Harris (ATL CC)

Progress of TG TG did produce the first draft and went for WG Letter Ballot Thanks to the Editor and others who worked hard Ballot Details Opened on December 16, 2015 and ended on January 17, 2016 Result : Total Vote: Approve 11, Disapprove 06, Abstain 02 Return ratio =100% Approval ratio= 64.70% Comments received: 185 Technical : 88 Editorial : 97 Comments are available at : https://mentor.ieee.org/802.21/dcn/16/21-16-0009-00-REVP-lb8-comments-and-resolution.xlsx

Objective of the Meeting Comments resolution Assign the editor to address the editorial comments Identify the critical technical comments that require additional contributions and discussions Assign the comments to members/active contributors Review comment status and schedule teleconferences Schedule a joint session with IEEE 802.21.1 Thursday, Jan 21, 2016: PM1 1:30-3:30pm Review comments that may have dependencies and Next steps