doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide 1 IEEE 802 Wireless Coexistence Group Discussion
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide 2 Background When became a Working Group it was required to “Coexist” with This lead to the formation Task Group 2 on Coexistence of WLAN and WPAN devices in unlicensed bands. –Build a Coexistence Model –Develop Coexistence Mechanisms
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide 3 Background Recently formed the 5 GHz Study Group –Attempt to Harmonize all the 5 GHz WLANs (802.11a, HiperLAN2, MMAC) into a single worldwide 5GHz WLAN standard. –At a minimum, ensure that the systems coexist.
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide 4 Background Recently formed the Wireless HuMAN Task Group –Wireless Broadband Access in Unlicensed Bands
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide Wireless Coexistence Discussion Up to this point the IEEE has been Reactive to WLANs and WPANs in the same band –Bluetooth & b in 2.4 GHz –802.11a & HiperLAN2 Should the IEEE be Proactive going forward?
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide Wireless Coexistence Discussion If we believe that IEEE should be Proactive, that raises two questions –What would be the function of this new group? –What would be the organization of this new group? (New WG, Joint TG, TAG)
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide 7 Current Plans Keep TG2 unchanged so they can continue working on their specific tasks at hand. Keep GSG unchanged so they can continue working on their specific tasks at hand.
doc.: IEEE /088r0 Submission January 2001 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol TechnologiesSlide 8 Current Plans Discuss (starting today) the two open questions –What would be the function of this new group? –What would be the organization of this new group? Form an ExCom Study Group (in March) to investigate these two questions in more detail?