1. IEEE 802.21 MEDIA INDEPENDENT HANDOVER DCN: 21-09-0151-00-0000
Title: TGa Update
Date Submitted: September 21, 2009
Presented at IEEE session #34 in Hawaii
Authors or Source(s):
 Yoshihiro Ohba (Toshiba)
Abstract: Security TG update for WG Opening Plenary

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3. Progress So Far January 2009: The 1st 802.21a meeting
Initial CFP discussion
Between Jan and March: Two Teleconferences
March 2009: Issued CFP
7 proposals were submitted in response to CFP
May 2009: Proposal Presentation I
The 7 proposals were presented and discussed
Between May and July 2009: Three teleconferences
July 2009: Proposal Presentation II
Between July and Sept 2009: Two teleconferences

4. Security TG July Agenda
Tuesday, September 22nd , 2009, PM2
Proposal Presentations (two presentations)
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, AM1 & AM2
Key distribution discussion
Study on r approach
Editor’s presentation on how the proposals are used to generate a 21a document
Harmonization discussion

5. Main Objective of This Meeting
The third (and last) Proposal Presentation to present and discuss a proposals
Reach consensus on key distribution approach
Achieve harmonization among proposals as much as possible before Down-selection in November meeting