1. Suggestion to Retaining ALL 16m Features
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Hokyu Choi, Rakesh Taori
Samsung Electronics
Yongjoo Tcha KT *
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2. Background Facts
TGm work plan segregates core issues and advanced features to keep the time schedule
Currently identified advanced features are:
E-MBS, LBS, Multi-Radio coexistence, Multicarrier, Femto, IM, Relay, SON
TGm schedule (IEEE /0019r1) says:
Initiate Letter Ballot in July 2009
Initiate Sponsor ballot in Jan 2010
Many operators want the standard to be finished by May 2010.

3. Current TGm Status
To meet the schedule, TGm agreed a process of staged feature development in March IEEE meeting (IEEE /0019r1)
According to the workplan, TGm is supposed to decide in July session if CFC for remaining features to be issued or not.

4. Implications of Dropping Features
Loss of competitive edge
What competing specifications already have:
E-MBS, LBS, Multi-carrier, IM, Relay, Multi-cell MIMO, Femto, SON, Inter-BS synchronization
Lack of distinctive features
For better competitiveness, we need distinctive features
Multi-radio coexistence

5. Suggestion Keep all the features
Choose downsizing of features rather than dropping
This facilitates retention of all features within the time schedule
Things to be kept in mind while downsizing:
Proponents should understand the allowed time schedule and required level of maturity.
Proponents should work together to retain the most important and feasible aspects of the feature.