1. On the Need for an 802.11ai Annex
September 2014
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September 2014
On the Need for an ai Annex
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Xaiofei WANG, InterDigital
Xiaofei WANG, InterDigital

2. September 2014
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September 2014
Abstract
Some comments received in response to LB201 have suggested that an Annex describing how the various optional FILS elements/indicators in the FD frame and the beacon may be used.
Xaiofei WANG, InterDigital
Xaiofei WANG, InterDigital

3. FILS Elements for System Use
September 2014
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September 2014
FILS Elements for System Use
E.g., CID 4911 comments: Add an Annex to explain the system requirements for FILS.
Some of the text in the Procedure clause (10.44, D2.0) provided information about frame elements which has no MAC procedures associated with them
These elements have higher layer and implementation “procedures” which they can enable. But, these “procedures” are not in the scope of
These redundant element descriptions in the Procedures clause are proposed to be removed, as the elements are defined in the Frames clause.
Hence, the standard does not provide insight on how to use these elements.
Previous amendments have addressed this issue by adding an Annex which describes the suggested “procedures”, e.g., GAS provided Annex V Interworking with external networks.
Xaiofei WANG, InterDigital
Xiaofei WANG, InterDigital

4. September 2014
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September 2014
Straw Poll
Do you agree that TGai should generate an Annex to describe and clarify the use of the FILS elements and how they can be used to enable Fast Initial Link Setup?
Yes:
No:
Abstain:
Xaiofei WANG, InterDigital
Xiaofei WANG, InterDigital

5. September 2014
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September 2014
References
IEEE /0565r18, TGai LB201 comments on D2.0, Marc Emmelmann
P802.11REVmc_D3.0, Draft Standard for Information technology - Telecommunications and information exchange between systems Local and metropolitan area networks - Specific requirements Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications
Xaiofei WANG, InterDigital
Xiaofei WANG, InterDigital