1. Proposed timeline for the Light Communications TG
May 2015
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May 2018
Proposed timeline for the Light Communications TG
Date:
Author:
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

2. May 2015
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May 2018
Abstract
This presentation contains the proposed timeline for the successful completion of the IEEE Light Communications Amendment.
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

3. Timeline Benchmarks from .11ac
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May 2018
Timeline Benchmarks from .11ac
Start
Finish
Duration
PAR approval -> Approved Standard
Sept 2008
Dec 2013
5 yr, 4 mos (64 mos)
PAR approval -> Draft 1.0
June 2011
2 yr, 10 mos (34 mos)
PAR approval -> SFD R0
Sept 2009
1 yr (12 mos)
FR/EM R0 -> FR/EM R15 (compl)
Mar 2009
July 2010
1 yr 4 mos (16 mos)
SFD R0 – final Rev (R21, D0.1)
Jan 2011
1 yr, 5 mos (17 mos)
SFD final (D0.1) – Draft 1.0
6 mos
Draft 1.0 – Draft 2.0
Feb 2012
8 mos
Draft Final
1 yr, 10 mos (22 mos)
Source: ax ax-timeline-scenarios.pptx
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

4. Timeline discussion Factors pointing to a faster timeline than .11ac:
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Timeline discussion
Factors pointing to a faster timeline than .11ac:
Potentially shorter Specification Framework Document (SFD) development due to limited scope and early significant work in TIG and SG phase
Only 4 areas are in scope:
New PHY
Channel Access
Power Managements modes (no architecture changes)
Managing interference (OBSS problem)
Factors pointing to a potentially longer duration than .11ac:
Possibly more diverse audience, with mixed experience / background
Possibly diverging expectations / requirements
New channel may require more complex network level simulations for Channel Access and OBSS evaluation
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

5. Timeline (historic and proposed)
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Timeline (historic and proposed)
Topic Interest Group
2016
Nov
Technical and Economic considerations complete, including link budget and broad ecosystem support
2017
Jan
Mar
May
Proposal to transition into a SG 
Study Group
Jul
Use case considerations, collection of key performance indicators and first draft of Usage Model.
Sep
2018
Limitations on the scope of the TG to focus on critical parts required for LC in
Usage models and possible timelines
Task Group
TG 1st meeting – call for proposals TG Leadership selection Start on TG documents - approve work from TIG/SG (usage models, use-cases, KPIs, timelines, functional req. (FR), simulation models, channel) Technical Presentations
Complete TG documents Start Specification Framework Doc. (SFD) Technical Presentations
Continue with SFD
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

6. Timeline (proposed) May 2018 Task Group 2019 Jan Continue with SFD Mar
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May 2018
Timeline (proposed)
Task Group
2019
Jan
Continue with SFD
Mar
Draft 0.1 ready for comment collection (CC)
May
Jul
Complete CC, comment resolution and prepare Draft 1.0 Start WG LB
Sep
WG LB comment collection and resolultion
Nov
2020
Draft 2.0 and Recirculation 
Draft 3.0 and Recirculation 
Sponsor Ballot (Target from PAR)
2021
Draft 4.0 and Recirculation 
 Draft 5.0 and Recirculation  
Submission to RevCom (Target from PAR)
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

7. May 2015
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May 2018
Straw poll
Should the above timeline be proposed as a possible timeline for the Light Communications Task Group at the first 11bb TG meeting in July 2018? Yes: No: Abstain:
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)