1. July 2010
doc.: IEEE /0735r2
Proposed liaison presentation to SC6 in relation to liaisons between IEEE WG and ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 9 May 2011
Authors:
Andrew Myles, Cisco

2. The 802 standards have seen “global recognition and use”
The and WGs were established 30 years ago
The WG has defined WLAN standards over a period of 21 years
16 amendments have been issued since the first standard was released
8 amendments currently in development
Base standard Revisions were issued in 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007
The standard is internationally recognised
The standard is specified worldwide by governments & commercial enterprises
ISO/IEC JTC1 has ratified the base standard and various amendments
The standard is used throughout the world
Almost one billion new devices per annum support the standard
Most of these devices are certified for interoperability by the Wi-Fi Alliance

3. How can cooperation between 802
How can cooperation between WG & SC6 be improved based on the PSDO between IEEE & ISO?
PSDO provides basis for cooperation
WG & SC6 both support cooperation
How can cooperation be improved?
The PSDO agreement provides for cooperation between SC6 & the IEEE
The standard meets the standard of “global recognition and use”
The WG continues to support an ongoing relationship with SC6
The relationship between WG & SC6 has been supported in a variety of ways
How can the formal liaison process between the WG and SC6 be improved?
Do SC6 NBs want to continue receiving Sponsor Ballot drafts from WG?
Does SC6 believe it needs to ratify IEEE standards?

4. IEEE 802 continues to support an ongoing relationship with SC6
IEEE 802 appreciates its ongoing relationship with SC6 for matters of mutual interest
Mainly wireless and wired WANs, MANs, LANs and PANs
A strong relationship between IEEE 802 and SC6 enables:
SC6 NBs to provide input during the development of the internationally recognised IEEE standard
Both SC6 and IEEE to provide expert comments on the work of the other organisation
Enables each organisation to avoid duplication of efforts by their respective committees (source: PSDO)
Options for mutual recognition of the standards developed by each committee

5. The PSDO agreement provides for cooperation between ISO/IEC & the IEEE
July 2010
doc.: IEEE /0735r2
The PSDO agreement provides for cooperation between ISO/IEC & the IEEE
The PSDO enables liaison and cooperation between ISO/IEC and IEEE in a variety of fields
PSDO is documented in SC6 document list as N (Feb 2008)
It specifically notes cooperation between with ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6
Note: a new version has just been signed - JTC1 N10589
The PSDO states the agreement is consistent with ISO Council policy
of inclusiveness and encourages cooperation between ISO and other standardizing bodies
where such cooperation would serve to ensure effective and efficient use of resources available for standardization activities
The PSDO also recognises the IEEE as an international SDO
IEEE develops many standards that achieve global recognition and use
Andrew Myles, Cisco

6. The relationship between 802
The relationship between WG & SC6 has been supported in a variety of ways
Historically standards were submitted standards for ratification by JTC1
Traditionally they were submitted through the UK NB
With the PSDO, information has been transferred between the two SDOs using a variety of methods
Appointment of liaison officers
Formal liaison documents between the two SDO
Most formal liaisons have been authored by WG
Release of draft standards/amendments by to SC6
Attendance at meetings
IEEE 802 representatives have attended SC6 neetings
Individuals from NBs have attended IEEE WG meetings as individuals

7. How can the formal liaison process between the 802
How can the formal liaison process between the WG and SC6 be improved?
Over the last two years the IEEE WG has liaised over 10 documents to SC6
Only one document or response has been formally sent by SC6 to IEEEE WG in that time
N14194 is only formal response from SC6
A number of responses have been received from SC6 NBs but it is difficult to know whether they represent an official SC6 position
This situation is partially caused by different time scales of the two organisations
IEEE WG meet every 2 months, whereas SC6 meets every 9 months
How can the two SDOs improve the current situation to allow the WG to determine the SC6 position

8. Does SC6 want to continue receiving Sponsor Ballot drafts from the 802
Does SC6 want to continue receiving Sponsor Ballot drafts from the WG?
The IEEE WG has liaised most drafts at Sponsor Ballot level to SC6 since Jan 2010
The goal of the liaisons is to ensure SC6 NBs an see WG standards before they may be sent to SC6 for ratification
The liaisons all included an invitation to provide comments
As of May 2011, no technical comments have been received from any NBs
The IEEE WG believes that the lack of technical comments from SC6 NBs shows confidence in the IEEE standards development & maintenance processes
Do SC6 NBs value receiving Sponsor Ballot drafts from WG?

9. The 802.11 WG has liaised most Sponsor Ballot drafts to SC6 since early 2010
Task Group
Liaised after LA
Orlando
Beijing SD
Liaised after Hawaii
Liaised after Dallas
Sing.
Status
Jan 10
Mar 10
May 10
July 10
Sept 10
Nov 10
Jan 11
Mar 11
May 11
TGmb -
D6.0
D8.0
TGs
D10.0
TGu
D11.0
D13.0
Ratified
TGv
D9.0
D15.0
TGz
D7.0
D12.0
Ratifed

10. Does SC6 need to continue to ratify 802.11 standards?
The WG intends to submit to JTC1 as a new base standard for ratification using the PSDO defined process
is likely to include all ratified amendments
(802.11k, r, w, z, u, v, s, n, p)
The SC6 NBs have shown confidence in the IEEE WG processes by their lack of comment on Sponsor Ballot drafts
What additional steps would be useful in completing ratification ?