doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 1 Wi-Fi Alliance Liaison Report July 20, 2005 Clint Chaplin Temporary Wi-Fi Alliance Liaison
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 2 Wi-Fi Alliance Active Task Groups Marketing –Co-Existence –Consumer Electronics –Ease of Use/Simple Config –Public and Managed Access –QoS –Voice Over Wi-Fi –Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence Technical –QoS Certification –Security Certification (in hibernation) –ASD (Application Specific Device) Certification –Public and Managed Access –Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence Spectrum/Regulatory
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 3 QoS Technical WMM-Baseline Task Group Working on Unscheduled APSD test plan Holding second plugfest in early August
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 4 QoS Technical WMM-Scheduled Access Task Group Worked on test plan Next plugfest in late August 1Q’06 anticipated start of certification
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 5 ASD Technical Task Group Group is considering alternative approaches to allow devices to be tested in standard fashion –CE devices a primary focus
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 6 Public and Managed Access Task Groups Group’s scope was increased to also address managed access infrastructure –Name change reflects scope change Features that were defined for Public Access are also needed by other applications (e.g. large enterprises) –Multiple BSSID support –VLAN tagging support
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 7 WCC/Cellular Convergence Task Group Working on test methodologies Want to test coexistance/interference issues between cellular and radios
doc.: IEEE /0753r0 SubmissionClint Chaplin (Symbol Technologies)Slide 8 Member Meeting Schedule 2005 –Q3-Beijing, Sept –Q4-Phoenix, Dec –#1 Athens, Greece, Feb Mar. 3 –#2 Vancouver, BC, Jun –#3 Asia (TBD)