1. May 2002
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Submission Title: Liaison Report, May 2002
Date Submitted: 17 May 2002
Source: Michael Seals, Intersil
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Abstract: This document highlights the actions taken by the IEEE WG during the May Interim meeting in Sydney, Australia
Purpose: Liaison report
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2. TG2 Status This Week 802.15 LB 14 Results 36Y / 21N / 18A 63% Approval
May 2002
TG2 Status
This Week
LB 14 Results
36Y / 21N / 18A 63% Approval
LB 34 Results
XXY / XXN / XXA XX% Approval
Began comment resolution from the two letter ballots
A majority of LB 34 comments addressed MAC changes to necessary support AWMA
TG2 is approaching TGe to address this issue
Next Steps
Continue comment resolution
M. Seals, Intersil

3. May 2002
TG3 Status
This Week
All 1851 LB 12 comments have finally been addressed
Adopted r0 “AES Encryption & Authentication Using CTR Mode & CBC-MAC” (AES-CCM) as baseline text for symmetric key encryption and integrity
Next Steps
Draft 10 to be complete June 6
20-day recirculation ballot to begin June 7
Complete sponsor ballot pool selection
Prepare a white paper on coexistence based on Annex D of the draft
M. Seals, Intersil

4. LB 15 Results (recirculation ballot) 93% Approval 85% Participation
May 2002
TG4 Status
This Week
LB 15 Results (recirculation ballot)
93% Approval 85% Participation
Comment resolution focused on
Security
Maintaining coexistence efforts
Next Steps
Complete edits to draft 15, including adding security
Begin recirculation ballot on June 10
Anticipate sponsor ballot after July Meeting
M. Seals, Intersil

5. May 2002
SG3a Status
General
This SG is exploring alternative PHYs to the 2.4 GHz PHY in the TG3 draft
Current requirements call for
110 Mbps at 10 m
200 Mbps at 4 m
This Week
Continued work on
PAR and 6 Criteria
Technical Requirements
Selection Criteria
Next Steps
Continue refinement of the documents cited above
UWB channel model proposals due June 24
Progress is dependent upon the approval of the TG3 MAC
M. Seals, Intersil