1. Liaison with CableLabs September Update
Month 1998
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September 2002
Liaison with CableLabs September Update
Lior Ophir
Texas Instruments
Broadband Communications in Israel
Herzlia, Israel
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments

2. Outline Liaison Purpose Meeting at CableLabs Next Steps September 2002
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments

3. September 2002
Purpose
Coordinate the use of WLANs in DOCSIS cable modem systems
Method
Leverage capabilities to meet needs of MSOs
Introduce MSO needs and DOCSIS capabilities in discussions
Coordinate IEEE802.11/DOCSIS work
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments

4. September 2002
Meeting at CableLabs
Held a meeting with CableHome leadership at CableLabs (July 16th)
IEEE Liaison with CableLabs purpose
Current status of and various TG work
Current status of CableHome project
CableLabs very positive towards liaison effort
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments

5. Meeting at CableLabs CableHome2.0 Status 5 focus teams
September 2002
Meeting at CableLabs
CableHome2.0 Status
5 focus teams
Architecture, Mgmt/Prov/Addressing, A/V, QoS, Security
CableLabs Mem., Visiting Eng., Contributing Eng.
Currently in spec. drafting stage
Targeted at Q103
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments

6. Meeting at CableLabs Outcomes:
September 2002
Meeting at CableLabs
Outcomes:
Formalize coordination mechanism with CableHome leadership
Start cooperation with CH2.0 focus teams
Present IEEE mechanisms, address CH2.0 issues/requirements
Arrange CableLabs/CableHome tutorial in upcoming IEEE meeting (preferably in November)
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments

7. Next Steps Conclude formalization work
September 2002
Next Steps
Conclude formalization work
Continue technical work with CableHome focus teams
Inputs are welcome
L. Ophir, Texas Instruments