Alternative Transport for Event and Diagnostic Reporting Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2009 Alternative Transport for Event and Diagnostic Reporting Date: 2009-05-12 Authors: Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2009 Abstract This presentation introduces a concept of providing alternative transport for Event/Diagnostic Reports Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2009 Problem Statement There are conditions where event and diagnostic reporting could be difficult during environmental conditions: Poor coverage Congested network Interference Configuration issues In these cases, event and diagnostic reporting could be extremely useful. However it may not be possible. Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2009 Solution Concept A number of STA’s today have multiple network interfaces that provide TCP/IP connectivity: Cellular Ethernet IEEE 802.11 infrastructures have management platforms that are IP addressable. In the case where AP-STA communications are interrupted or impossible, why not provide IP transport for Event and Diagnostic reports. Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2009 The Solution In the Event/Diagnostic report request, the AP advertises an “Alternative Transport” sub-element, which contains a URI If the STA cannot transmit Event/Diagnostic reports directly, it connects and posts the report to the URI advertised by the AP. See document 11-09/598r0 Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion John Doe, Some Company

Questions/Comments? May 2009 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion John Doe, Some Company

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