1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 1 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing + RRM Architecture Considerations

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 2 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing RRM Extension Options RRM blue stars show the likely location of RRM extensions, though RRM pink stars are (remotely) possible. RRM Applications are outside the 802.11 specs. MAC PLCP PMD PLME PHY SAP PMD SAP SME MLME PLME SAP MLME SAP PLME SAP MAC SAP RRM Applications (outside 802.11)

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 3 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 4 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing TGh layer management model Extract from 802.11h-D2.1.32, which addresses some measurement extensions for DFS and TPC. MAC Timing Measurement Processing Measurement Policy Channel Switch Decision Measurement Frames SME MLME Channel Switch Timing PLME SME MLME MREQUEST /MREPORT Measurement Frames Measurement Policy MEASURE CHANNEL SWITCH MREQUEST /MREPORT Figure 26 – Layer Management Model

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 5 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing AP Measurements Processor AP1 10/100BaseT Per STA TableAP Table STA1 Certs Pre-auth User CIM Schema QoS 802.11f Context Blob 802.11f Context Blob 802.11f Context Blob 802.11h Request For Info or

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 6 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing AP1STA1 Card Measurements

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 7 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing MAC Timing Measurement Processing Measurement Policy Channel Switch Decision Measurement Frames SME MLME Channel Switch Timing PLME SME MLME MREQUEST /MREPORT Measurement Frames Measuremen t Policy MEASUR E CHANNE L SWITCH MREQUE ST /MREPOR T 11h

8. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 8 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing MAC/PHY Context SME AP1 STA1 AP1 AP STA STA1STA2STA3STA4 AP1 STA1 AP1 STA1 802.11f Context Blob 802.11h Request for Information MLME PLME MAC PLCP PMD MLME PLME MAC PLCP PMD MAC PLCP PMD PLME MLME MAC PLCP PMD PLME MLME MAC PLCP PMD PLME MLME MAC PLCP PMD PLME MLME

9. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 9 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing MAC PLCP PMD PLME PHY SAP PMD SAP SME MLME PLME SAP MLME SAP PLME SAP MAC SAP STA1 AP1 Reports RPE Histogram Frame Report 11h Get Req-Air GetCCA CCA REQ CCA RCV Beacon on Setup Mgt Frames Report Request RRM MAC/PHY Interchanges MGT

10. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 10 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing RRM Services Reports from the SME Requests to the SME Requests from SME to MLME Requests from MLME to SME Passing Requests and Receiving Responses Across the PLME SAP Passing Requests and Receiving Responses Across the PMD

11. doc.: IEEE 802.11-03/125r0 Submission Slide 11 January 2003 Richard Paine, Boeing Future Allocation & Utilization Static Spectrum Management is Limited in Its Ability to Improve Spectrum Utilization Efficiencies Fixed Spectrum Assignments Lead to Inefficient Spectrum Utilization –Opportunities Exist in Time, Frequency, and Geography RF Spectrum Allocated by Policy –Allocations, Assignments, and Incumbents Vary by Country Heavy Use Sparse Use Observations Show Bands of Local Heavy and Sparse Activity  Temporal Usage Characteristics Vary by Band & Service  Potential for Usage Dependent on Incumbent Service & Equipment Heavy Use Medium Use