1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0817r1 Submission July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 1 QoS support in Management Frames Date: 2009-07-13 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0817r1 Submission July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 2 Abstract LB comments in TGu and TGv have noted that with these an other amendments, there is an increasing amount of Action Management traffic, which could lead to issues with QoS streams. This presentation suggests the creation of a new study group to pursue this issue further.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0817r1 Submission The Problem All IEEE 802.11 management frames are transmitted at AC-V0 More amendments to the standard (11k, 11y, 11w, 11v and 11u) make use of Management Action frames. Action frame transmissions contend with other high priority traffic streams and reduce the capacity to transmit high priority traffic on the medium. We need to provide the hooks to manage QoS for networks where there management traffic would be significant. July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 3

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0817r1 Submission What’s been done so far IEEE 802.11v –“work-around” for Diagnostic reports. –Event and Diagnostic reports were changed to use encapsulated data frames to provide QoS for those features. –Management frames are still designated to use AC_V0. July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 4

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0817r1 Submission Other types of Action Frames Radio Resource Measurement Action Frames. Wireless Network Management Action Frames. GAS Action Frames Any Public Action frame. July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 5

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0xxxr0 Submission July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 6 Possible Areas of Investigation Define a new management frame type that includes a QoS field. Define new normative behaviour for Action frames. Define recommendations QoS handling of Encapsulated Management Frames Define new normative behavior for handling of Public Action Frames Address any Security issues (11w) with providing QoS for Action frames.

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0xxxr0 Submission July 2009 McCann et al. (RIM)Slide 7 Request approval by IEEE 802 LMSC to form an 802.11 Study Group to Address QoS for Management Frames [as described in doc 11-09/0817r1] with the intent of creating a PAR and five criteria. By: Michael Montemurro Second: Nancy Cam-Winget Result: 34 – For; 3 – Against; 14 – Abstain. Motion Passes. Motion