doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 1 MAC Extensions for Next Generation AV: Motion for SG Creation Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures, including the statement "IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at. Date: Authors: (in alphabetical order)

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doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 4 Abstract Motivation Objective Proposed Scope and Work of SG Proposed motions

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 5 Motivation Consumer acceptance of HDTV is growing rapidly Various applications in video, audio, gaming, etc. are emerging Home networking of PVRs, PCs, and media players has started Service providers seeking new business models WLAN has potential to play a major role in future entertainment applications ! A/V Bridging TG established in 802.1, working on 802.AS and 802.1at The ITU has established a Study Group for home networking, examining all wired solutions (coax, phoneline, powerline, CAT5), but not wireless

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 6 Scenarios Environments –Home - support multiple HD video streams at meaningful range, seamlessly with music, voice, data, gaming traffic –Office – corporate video broadcasts; training –Airplane, train, bus - support multiple HD video streams in various network architectures, –Other – multimedia rental service, multimedia jukebox, arcade, etc. Network architectures –Point to multi-point (e.g. Home video distribution from media server) –Point to point (e.g. Camcoder to PC) Transmission –Unicast, Multicast Devices –Video servers, HDTVs, STBs, Media PC, Speakers, Game consoles, etc.

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 7 The Digital Home: Many Applications, Many Devices HD Video Streams WallsRangeThroughput* 5 x 20Mbps260 feet100Mbps HD Video: –4-5 concurrent HD Video streams envisaged –(*) Average 60 feet (20m) range thru average of 2 walls –100Mbps Gaming: –Low latency –Raw video / graphics –Additional Mbps ? –Synchronization! Plus: –Digital music, Web traffic, Voice, File-transfer, Other! –Additional 20 Mbps ?

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 8 Objective It is proposed that a Study Group be created to assess whether there is justification to form a task group to define an amendment dealing with MAC extensions for next-generation Audio/Video applications.

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 9 Proposed SG Work Review use-cases and assess performance Identify technical scope and review potential technologies Communicate with other relevant groups, such as the A/V bridging TG in Based on the study, if required, create a PAR and 5 Criteria document

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 10 WNG Motion Motion: –Move that the WNG SC recommends that the IEEE WG form a Study Group to examine MAC extensions for next generation Audio/Video applications, with the goal to assess the creation of a new TG.

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 11 WG Motion Motion: –To request that the Working Group form a study group to examine MAC extensions for next generation Audio/Video applications and, if approved, forward the request to the Executive Committee for approval.

doc.: IEEE /1021r0 Submission July 18, 2006 Todor Cooklev, Hitachi America, Ltd.Slide 12 References 1) wng amendments-to-support-ce-applications 2) wng-multimedia-challenges-ieee ) wng video-transmission 4) wng--MulitiChannel-DLP-for-HD-Video 5) t-video-testing-strategy 6) t-overview-video-use-cases 7) t-ged-video-over-wireless-methodology 8) t-video-over-wireless-methodology 9) wng-video-over ) wng-update-on-hd-video-over-wlan.ppt 11) v-DLS_Management.ppt