1. doc.: IEEE OmniRAN-13/0053r0 Submission July 2013 Michael Montemurro, BlackBerrySlide 1 Liaison Report for OmniRAN EC SG Date: 2013-07-18 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE OmniRAN-13/0053r0 Submission July 2013 Michael Montemurro, BlackBerrySlide 2 Abstract This presentation contains the July 2013 liaison report for OmniRAN EC SG.

3. doc.: IEEE OmniRAN-13/0053r0 Submission OmniRAN Update OmniRAN has proposed a way forward and has socialized the proposal with other IEEE 802 groups. OmniRAN scope: –Create a network reference model and functional design for IEEE 802 Access Networks –Identified gaps would be addressed by the appropriate IEEE 802 WG’s OmniRAN is looking to seek EC approval to create a PAR and 5C July 2013 Michael Montemurro, BlackBerrySlide 3

4. doc.: IEEE OmniRAN-13/0053r0 Submission OmniRAN EC SG Par extension Develop a PAR and 5C for an IEEE 802 Recommended Practice by Nov ‘13 –Potential title: ‘Network Reference Model and Functional Description of IEEE 802 based Access Networks’ Similar to a ‘Stage 2’ specification Suggest the best home for the project. July 2013 Michael Montemurro, BlackBerrySlide 4

5. doc.: IEEE OmniRAN-13/0053r0 Submission Reference Documents Progressing OmniRAN –https://mentor.ieee.org/omniran/dcn/13/omniran-13-0048-04-0000- omniran-ecsg-results-and-outlook.pptxhttps://mentor.ieee.org/omniran/dcn/13/omniran-13-0048-04-0000- omniran-ecsg-results-and-outlook.pptx –https://mentor.ieee.org/omniran/dcn/13/omniran-13-0056-01-ecsg- omniran-ecsg-jul13-conclusions.pptxhttps://mentor.ieee.org/omniran/dcn/13/omniran-13-0056-01-ecsg- omniran-ecsg-jul13-conclusions.pptx OmniRAN EC SG Closing Report –https://mentor.ieee.org/omniran/dcn/13/omniran-13-0057-00-ecsg- omniran-ec-closing-report.pptxhttps://mentor.ieee.org/omniran/dcn/13/omniran-13-0057-00-ecsg- omniran-ec-closing-report.pptx July 2013 Michael Montemurro, BlackBerrySlide 5