IEEE 802.21 MEDIA INDEPENDENT HANDOVER DCN: 21-13-0055-00-MuGM Title: Multicast Group Management TG Closing Note Date Submitted: March 21, 2013 Presented at IEEE 802.21 session #55 in Orlando Authors or Source(s):  Yoshihiro Ohba (Toshiba) Abstract: TGd Closing Report for session #55 21-13-0055-00-MuGM

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Progress in March 2013 Meeting Proposal Presentation III for 2 proposals (DCN 34, 42) Produced a single harmonized proposal (DCN 34-01) Identified several issues: Check ResponseFlag applicability to all multicast-eligible messages Update group manipulate Figure in 9.4.2 Add GKB Generator description (9.4.1) Revise Key hierarchy & derivation (9.4.3) Add GKB example in Annex P Define bootstrapping group & GKB 21-13-0055-00-MuGM

TGd Motion Motion: The Task Group approves DCN 21-13-0034-01 as the 802.21d baseline document Moved by: Farrokh Khatibi Seconded by: Toru Kambayashi Yes: 7 No: 0 Abstain: 0 Result: Motion passes 21-13-0055-00-MuGM

Next Steps No down-selection is conducted in May 2013 Interim Meeting Expected to improve the editorial/technical content of the baseline document before the document is sent to WG Letter Ballot Any technical changes to the baseline document requires 75% support from TG members 21-13-0055-00-MuGM

Teleconference Schedule (Tentative) April 17 (Wed) 8am-10am ET May 8 (Wed) 8am-10am ET 21-13-0055-00-MuGM