1. What is IEEE doing?
A short summary of the current IEEE activities and description of IEEE processes
Presented by xxx xxx, “some event”,
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2. Before We Share our Opinions……
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15 March 2014
Before We Share our Opinions……
“At lectures, symposia, seminars, or educational courses, an individual presenting information on IEEE standards shall make it clear that his or her views should be considered the personal views of that individual rather than the formal position, explanation, or interpretation of the IEEE.”
IEEE-SA Standards Board Operation Manual (subclause 5.9.3) 2

3. The IEEE Standards Association process
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4. IEEE-SA Individual and Corporate Standards Development
Open, consensus process
Individual standards development
Each individual has one vote
Corporate standards development
One company/one vote
Results frequently adopted by national, regional, and international standards bodies

5. IEEE Standards Development: Process Flow
Decide / Choose Technology
Write / update a Draft
Ballot Draft
Idea!
Resolve Comments
Done?
Maximum of 4 years
Project Approval Process
Develop Draft Standard (in Working Group)
IEEE-SA Standards Board Approval Process
Sponsor Ballot
Publish Standard
This chart illustrates the whole standards process in simplified form.
Idea: The idea for a standard is usually developed by a group of people, and the responsibility for the idea is assumed by the sponsor. The sponsor is usually a society or an existing standards committee.
Project Approval Process: This idea is then transferred onto a form called the Project Authorization Request (PAR) and submitted to the New Standards Committee (NesCom) for approval.
Develop draft standard: The draft is then developed and revised by the working group.
Ballot draft: When the draft work is finalized, the sponsor forms the balloting group and ballots the standard.
Standards Board Approval: After your ballot has achieved consensus, the draft then goes to the Review Committee (RevCom) and the Standards Board for approval. The amount of time from PAR to Board approval is 4 years (an extension can be made if absolutely necessary).
Publish Standard: The draft is then edited and formatted by an IEEE Project Editor and published.
The standard is valid for 10 years before it must be revised or withdrawn.
Revise or Withdraw Standards
Maximum of 10 years
Jon Rosdahl, CSR Technologies Inc.

6. IEEE Standards Development: Project Authorization
A project may be started by any individual or company
Each project must be supported by a technical group in the IEEE
Referred to as a “Sponsor”
Official developer of standard
Projects approved through document called Project Authorization Request (PAR)
Summarizes details of project
Approval of a PAR means that the work is authorized by the IEEE-SA Standards Board
The PAR is the means by which IEEE can extend the umbrella of indemnification (or protection) to its standards developers
Jon Rosdahl, CSR Technologies Inc.

7. IEEE Standards Development: Develop Draft Standard
Standard is written by working group
Working group consists of developers interested in creating the standard
Working group chooses way to create first draft document
Group writes initial draft
Draft developed from existing documents and specifications
Draft document refined in working group through multiple iterations and review
Some tips for starting the development of your draft include the following:
• Develop an outline that will be used as key clauses.
• Divide up each topic or clause among working group members, preferably according to their experience.
• It is to your advantage to assign a working group member as a technical editor. During the development process, the technical editor will ensure consistency and can gather and incorporate all contributions and comments.
• The working group meetings should only be used for reviewing important points in the draft and resolving areas of disagreement.
• Working with an IEEE Project Editor will expedite the project since the editor can flag items that could otherwise be slowed down by the IEEE-SA Standards Board during the approval process.
• Use the IEEE Standards Style Manual as the reference for document structure.
Jon Rosdahl, CSR Technologies Inc.

8. IEEE Standards Development: Consensus process
Consensus is determined through a ballot
Interested persons or organizations are invited to ballot on draft standards
Ballot group receives document, reviews it, and votes/comments on it
Vote yes (approve), no (disapprove), abstain
Can offer comments on document as well
Ultimate approval of standard is granted by IEEE-SA Standards Board
• The sponsor forms the balloting group. In some cases, this may involve using the membership of an active committee or committees; in other cases, this may involve inviting a wide variety of interested parties to participate.
• The sponsor also approves the balance of the group. No one interest group can be more than 33%.
• Once the balloting group is formed, the composition of that balloting group cannot change until the close of the ballot.
• The IEEE-SA now allows three types of ballot groups: one made up of individuals, one made up of Entities (persons who are representing an Entity), and one made up of both of these types of ballots. See the IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual for details of these balloting processes.
Jon Rosdahl, CSR Technologies Inc.

9. Publication & Maintenance
Standard published after approval
Standard is valid for 10 years after approval
After 10 years, must be revised or withdrawn
Once your standard has been approved, it will receive a thorough, detailed edit from an IEEE Standards editor. The editor does not make any technical changes, thereby ensuring the technical integrity of the document.
It is also the role to the editor to format the text in accordance with IEEE Standards Style. A draft copy is then provided to the committee for final review. Appropriate editorial corrections are then made and the standard is published.
Complimentary copies are then issued to the working group and awards are given to the Chair of the working group in recognition of the work done.
Jon Rosdahl, CSR Technologies Inc.

10. Introduction to IEEE
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11. IEEE
IEEE is a working group, responsible for generating Wireless LAN standards
operates under
The “Sponsor”: IEEE LMSC “LAN / MAN Standards Committee” – aka “802”
IEEE Computer Society
IEEE-SA Standards Board
Work in is divided into various activities
Task groups – one per approved standard or amendment to be developed
Study groups – the precursor to a task group that determines initial requirements and seeks approval
Various standing committees’ responsible for ongoing work, such a publicity and regulatory
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12. IEEE 802.11 What’s the scope of IEEE 802.11?
Wireless local area networks
Typical range up to 100m
Generally use unlicensed spectrum
Exception for y: “lightly licensed”
Exception for TV whitespace
Deployments: Broadband network access, public venue access, sensor networks, mesh networks, automotive.
Present in these devices: laptops, phones, tablets, network infrastructure, home appliances, consumer electronics, healthcare devices
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13. IEEE 802.11 Revisions May 2011 doc.: IEEE 802.11-11/0483r0 802.11
-2003
802.11
-2007
802.11
-2012
802.11
-2016 (TBC)
11aa
Video Transport
11k
RRM
11s
Mesh
MAC
11e
QoS
IEEE
Std
802.11
-1999
11h
DFS & TPC
11u
WIEN
11v
Network
Management
11ae
QoS Mgt Frames
11d
Intl roaming
11i
Security
11z
TDLS
11w
Management
Frame
Security
11f
Inter AP
11r
Fast Roam
11n
High
Throughput
(>100 Mbps)
11a
54 Mbps
5GHz
11af
TV Whitespace
11j
JP bands
11ac -VHT
>1 5GHz
11b
11 Mbps
2.4GHz
11p
WAVE
11y
Contention
Based
Protocol
11g
54 Mbps
2.4GHz
11ad - VHT
>1 60GHz
MAC
&
PHY
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Bruce Kraemer (Marvell)

14. IEEE 802.11 Standards Pipeline
May 2011
doc.: IEEE /0483r0
IEEE Standards Pipeline
802.11AK
GLK
802.11
-2016
802.11
-2012
MAC
802.11aa
Video Transport
802.11AQ
PAD
802.11ae
QoS Mgt Frames
802.11ai
FILS
WNG
NGP
802.11ax
HEW ah
< 1Ghz
802.11af
TVWS
802.11ac
VHT 5GHz
NG60
802.11aj
CMMW
802.11ad
VHT 60 GHz
MAC & PHY
Published
Standard
Discussion Topics
Study
groups
Sponsor
Ballot
Published
Amendment
TG without
Approved draft WG
Letter Ballot
March 2015 14
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Bruce Kraemer (Marvell)

15. PHY Project Sequence 802.3 802.11 100 Gbps 10 year yardstick 10 Gbps
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
802.11
1 Mbps
100 Kbps 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 15

16. 802.11 Architecture Overview
Multiple Over the Air PHY options
One common MAC a b g n ac ad af ah ax
MAC

17. Summary of Completed Major MAC Projects
D – Country information
W – Secure Management Frames
E - QoS
Z – Tunneled Direct Link
F – Inter AP communication
AA – Video Transport
H – DFS,TPC Spectrum sharing with radars in 5GHz
AC – Very High Throughput (<6GHz)
J – Japan 4.9 GHz
AD – Very High Throughput (60GHz)
K – Radio Measurement
AE – QoS for Management Frames
P – Vehicular Environments
R – Fast roaming
S – MESH Networking
U – Inter-Networking
V – Network Management

18. Current Projects
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19. TGah
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20. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
Define OFDM PHY and MAC operating in license- exempt bands below 1 GHz (excl. TV bands)
Extended range
Power efficiency
Large number of devices
Potential Applications
Internet of everything (IoT)
Smart Grid
Healthcare
Smart Appliances
Wearable consumer electronics
Monitor
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

21. Progress Started November in 2010
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Progress
Started November in 2010
Working Group (WG) Letter Ballot (D1.0) in Sept 2013
WG Letter Ballot Recirculation (D4.0) in Jan 2015
Planned Sponsor Ballot in July 2015
Projected Ratification in March 2016
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

22. Minimum 11n/ac bandwidth
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Technical Highlights
11ah bandwidths
PHY
OFDM (FFT size 32 and 64)
New reliable MCS-10 working with larger delay spread and Doppler for outdoor
Diverse data rates:150Kbps-347Mbps
Range >1 km
MAC
Scalability up to 8191 devices per AP
Restrict Access Window operation
Hierarchical TIM structure
Efficient frames and transmissions
Short frame format
Short control/mgmt. frames
Asymmetric & bi-directional transmissions
Reducing power consumption
Non-TIM operation
Target Wake Time mechanism
Extended sleeping and listen interval
Relay Operation 1
Mandatory & Globally Interoperable modes optimized for sensor networking
150 Kbps – 4 Mbps 2
Optional higher data rate modes for extended range - 4 8 16
Mbps*
Minimum 11n/ac bandwidth
20 MHz
*For 1 spatial stream and normal guard interval only. 11ah supports up to 4 spatial streams and short guard interval providing data rates up to ~347 Mbps
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

23. TGai
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24. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
This amendment defines mechanisms that provide IEEE networks with fast initial link set-up methods which do not degrade the security currently offered by Robust Security Network Association (RSNA) already defined in IEEE
The project’s primary need comes from an environment where mobile users are constantly entering and leaving the coverage area of an existing extended service set (ESS).
(a) scale with a high number of users simultaneously entering an ESS
(b) minimize the time spent within the initial link set-up phase
(c) securely provide initial authentication.
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

25. Progress Started in May 2010
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Progress
Started in May 2010
Improved Scanning, FILS Authentication and higher layer setup well established
Preparing re-circulation WG letter ballot for Draft 4.0
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

26. Technical Highlights 11ai 11i STA AP AS DHCP AP STA DHCP AS
Authentication
Association
EAPOL Key AS
EAP
(PEAP/MSCHAPv2)
11i
Beacon/Probe Resp
Auth Req/Resp
Association & IP addr
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27. TGaj
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28. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
This amendment defines modifications to the IEEE P802.11ad Physical (PHY) layer and the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer to enable operation in the Chinese GHz frequency band.
The amendment shall maintain backward compatibility with ad when it operates in the GHz frequency band.
The amendment also defines modifications to the PHY and MAC layers to enable the operation in the Chinese 45 GHz frequency band. The amendment maintains the user experience.
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

29. Progress Started as a study group in January 2012
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Progress
Started as a study group in January 2012
Working towards initial letter of Draft 1.0
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

30. Technical Highlights Link Budget Analysis for 40-50 GHz Indoor Usage
11aj is currently considering the following aspects:
Link Budget Analysis for GHz Indoor Usage
Multi-Carrier Training Field for OFDM Transmission in the 45GHz
Packet Encoding Solution for 45GHz
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31. TGak
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32. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
This amendment enables an connection to be used as a through link in a general network, not just as a connection to an end station at the edge of a network.
Fully general mixed and wired plug and play in the home.
Data Center top-of-rack to top-of-rack connections for overflow traffic.
Industrial and Enterprise network use.
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

33. Progress General Link study group started in September 2012
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Progress
General Link study group started in September 2012
Proprietary implementations of General Link well established
Preparing draft for initial letter ballot
Target March 2015
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

34. TGaq
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35. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
This amendment enables delivery of pre- association Service Discovery information by IEEE stations (STAs).
Printer discovery in a hotel
Pre-association protocol designed to discover services on a WLAN
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

36. Progress Started November 2012
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Progress
Started November 2012
Service Discovery concept appeared in Fall 2012
Device discovery well established
Preparing draft for initial letter ballot
Target November 2014
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

37. Technical Highlights doc.: IEEE 802.11-13/1313r3 November 2013
Container MAC protocol to carry upper layer service discovery protocols (e.g. UPnP, Bonjour)
Provisioning and configuration of services in the access point
Service Transaction Proxy is a logical element connected to the access point
Universal identification of services
Using a hash name
Provide service attributes (e.g. 3D printer capability or point of sale service)
Currently considering request/response or broadcast concept
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

38. TGax
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39. Purpose Improve performance of WLAN deployments in dense scenarios
doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
Improve performance of WLAN deployments in dense scenarios
Targeting at least 4x improvement in the per-STA throughput compared to n and ac.
Improved efficiency through spatial reuse and enhanced power save techniques.
Dense scenarios are characterized by large number of access points and large number of associated STAs deployed in geographical limited region, e.g. a stadium or an airport.
Access to Internet, latest airlines’ announcements, and digital media such as movies and sport events
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

40. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Progress
The TG has started the development of the Specification Framework document
A High level requirement document guiding the development of the ax detailed specification
Letter Ballot is planned for 1H 2016
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

41. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Technical Highlights
20 MHz
PHY
Header
Time
Freq
Space
STA#10
STA#35
STA#54
STA#26
Sub-
Band
OFDMA
STA #3
STA #8
STA #19
SS 1,2
SS 3,4,5
SS 6
MU-MIMO
Support multi-user (MU) transmissions both in the frequency and in the spatial domains
Extend IEEE ac DL MU- MIMO to UL direction
Introduce OFDMA PHY layer and the associated scheduling to ensure per STA throughput.
MAC enhancements to support newly introduced mechanisms
Compatible with legacy devices.
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

42. Study Groups
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43. Next Generation 60 GHz
Current generation 60 GHz (802.11ad) achieves 7Gbps
Next Generation 60 GHz increases throughput, range and reliability
Technical approaches are likely to include channel bonding and MIMO
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44. Next Generation Positioning
IEEE Std includes support for timing measurement.
When published, IEEE Std /2017 will include “fine timing measurement” that allows location to determined to ~3m using n/802.11ac.
The Next Generation Positioning study group will improve location accuracy and scalability and will consider new usages such as directionality and ranging
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45. ARC SC
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46. doc.: IEEE /1313r3
November 2013
Purpose
As a Standing Committee (SC), the ARChitecture SC meets on an ongoing basis, to discuss various topics of an architectural nature. Some examples:
Architectural clauses and models in the standard, as questions, or needs for update or clarification arise.
Relationships with outside groups on architectural topics, or topics that don’t fit elsewhere, such as IETF, 802 O&A, and
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

47. Technical Highlights doc.: IEEE 802.11-13/1313r3 November 2013
Models for STA architecture and related concepts, and overall system architecture, included in the Standard in clauses 4 and 5, generally.
Evolution of the models, either to consider amendments to the Standard, or as clarification is needed
Define how technologies fit into 802, and IETF use cases.
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

48. Regulatory SC
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49. Purpose
Wireless standards all depend on the availability of RF spectrum for their deployment
Spectrum allocations and rules vary worldwide
The massive growth of wireless applications is forcing regulators to make changes
The Regulatory SC provides IEEE with information about spectrum availability and changes
Where needed, the group lobbies regulators for changes to accommodate new standards
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