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Session #60 NRR Working Group Ad Hoc Committee Opening Report March 9, 2009

In November 2008, the Working Group has approved the creation of a WG Ad Hoc Committee with the objective of promoting discussion on robustness and reliability Committee reflector and document upload area – – Professional and public safety applications –PSWN, company & airport communications, transportation, logistics, surveillance, backhauling, etc) –Land Mobile Radio evolution to Broadband NRR Ad Hoc Committee

Scope of the Committee In those usage models the wireless networks shall be: –Accessible In particular the coverage area shall be large enough for providing services at the required location –Secure High requirements for authentication, integrity and confidentiality services –Available Denoting a high level of resilience and robustness since the service shall be available whenever the users need it –Predictable Involving high-reliability of the transmissions

Progress made so far One meeting was held at the session #59 Works have been carried out in-between sessions –Regular conference calls –Technical discussions on the reflector (50 members) Technical contributions have been received on usage models and associated requirements The Committee is preparing a draft report (C80216nrr-08/004r1) –A call for contributions on this report has been issued the 11/02/09

Proposed agenda Wednesday, 8:00-12:00am, Lord Byron room –Opening and administration Review of the Opening Report Approval of the Agenda Appointment of a secretary Review of the Guidelines for IEEE meetings –Presentation of contributions related to the usage models Wednesday, 1:00-6:00pm, Lord Byron room –Presentation of contributions related to the requirements –AOB

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