ARC-agenda-report-minutes-july-2011 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0840r0 July 2011 ARC-agenda-report-minutes-july-2011 Date: 2011-07-22 Authors: Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc. David Bagby, Calypso Ventures, Inc.

Jan 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1455r0 July 2011 Abstract Agenda, working document, report and minutes for ARC SC, July 2011, San Francisco Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc. David Bagby, Calypso Ventures, Inc.

IEEE 802.11 Architecture Standing Committee July 2011 IEEE 802.11 Architecture Standing Committee Agenda, working document & report July 2011 sessions. Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

ARC Agenda – July 2011 Administration Jan 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1455r0 July 2011 ARC Agenda – July 2011 Administration Attendance Approve Agenda Policies 802 Overview & Architecture ballot Status update Comments? Future sessions / SC activities Station/bridge definition discussion Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc. David Bagby, Calypso Ventures, Inc.

Attendance Reminder to attendees to sign in for .11 attendance credit July 2011 Attendance Reminder to attendees to sign in for .11 attendance credit Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

July 2011 Patent policy As an SC, this session is covered by the WG Patent policy announcements. Even though we don’t have to read the policy to SC attendees, all attendees are reminded that the policies are in effect and apply to SC sessions. Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

802 Organization & Architecture revision July 2011 802 Organization & Architecture revision Draft 1.2 is in the 802.1 members area Instructions to access all needed documents are here: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/LetterBallots/LB802architecture802/LB802architecture_instructions.html Status: First letter ballot completed. In comment resolution. Comments ‘assigned’ to 802.11 have been resolved. Latest update comment resolutions are in 11-11/1053r0 Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

802.1 Architecture Document July 2011 Monday Agenda Item 4.1.13 802.1 Architecture Document Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc

802.1 Architecture Document July 2011 Monday Agenda Item 4.1.13 802.1 Architecture Document Abstract: IEEE Std 802-2001, IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Overview and Architecture, provides an overview to the family of IEEE 802 standards. It describes the relationship of the IEEE 802 standards to the Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model [ISO/IEC 7498-1:1994] and explains the relationship of these standards to the higher layer protocols; it provides a standard for the structure of LAN MAC addresses; it provides a standard for identification of public, private, prototype, and standard protocols; and it defines an Object Identifier hierarchy used within IEEE 802 for uniform allocation of Object Identifiers used in IEEE 802 standards Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc

802.11 Reference Model Annex in 802 O&A See 11-10/1450r0, for text July 2011 Annex in 802 O&A See 11-10/1450r0, for text Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

ARC Future Activities & sessions July 2011 ARC Future Activities & sessions SC Chair & WG Chair have (in 2009) decided to “hibernate” the ARC SC… until industry conditions improve, or a specific focused task is requested of the SC for which the is sufficient volunteer interest Therefore, ARC SC will not be scheduling formal sessions again, until/unless the above happens again If you have a topic that you would like ARC SC assistance with, contact the SC chair and we’ll see what we can do. Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

Planning for Sept 2011 No firm Sept F2F plans – one slot in reserve July 2011 Planning for Sept 2011 No firm Sept F2F plans – one slot in reserve ARC SC will schedule teleconferences with 10 days notice To discuss any specific requests that arise Anticipate a teleconference discussion on extending the “station/bridge concept” Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.

July session minutes Wednesday 7/20/2011 V. Chair called session to order Agenda approved 802 Organization & Architecture revision ballot comments discussed Agreed to propose updated Figure 4-11 (REVmb D9.0) as the figure for the 802.11 RM Annex (this update includes 11u concepts) Documents 11-11/1053r0, 11-10/1450r0 Future plans discussion Anticipate a teleconference, with 10 days notice, to discuss extending 802 O&A “station/bridge” concept to better fit 802.11 Session adjourned Mark Hamilton, Polycom, Inc.