IEEE 802.21 MEDIA INDEPENDENT HANDOVER DCN: 21-09-0151-00-0000 Title: TGa Update Date Submitted: September 21, 2009 Presented at IEEE 802.21 session #34 in Hawaii Authors or Source(s):  Yoshihiro Ohba (Toshiba) Abstract: Security TG update for 802.21 WG Opening Plenary 21-09-0151-00-0000

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Progress So Far January 2009: The 1st 802.21a meeting Initial CFP discussion Between Jan and March: Two Teleconferences March 2009: Issued CFP 7 proposals were submitted in response to CFP May 2009: Proposal Presentation I The 7 proposals were presented and discussed Between May and July 2009: Three teleconferences July 2009: Proposal Presentation II Between July and Sept 2009: Two teleconferences 21-09-0151-00-0000

Security TG July Agenda Tuesday, September 22nd , 2009, PM2 Proposal Presentations (two presentations) Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, AM1 & AM2 Key distribution discussion Study on 802.11r approach Editor’s presentation on how the proposals are used to generate a 21a document Harmonization discussion 21-09-0151-00-0000

Main Objective of This Meeting The third (and last) Proposal Presentation to present and discuss 802.21a proposals Reach consensus on key distribution approach Achieve harmonization among proposals as much as possible before Down-selection in November meeting 21-09-0151-00-0000