1. Wi-Fi Alliance Liaison Update
March 2014
doc.: IEEE /0216r0
Jan 2017
Wi-Fi Alliance Liaison Update
Date:
Authors:
Ian Sherlock, Texas Instruments
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

2. March 2014
doc.: IEEE /0325r0
Jan 2017
The last WFA member meeting was held in the week of 17th Oct 2016 in Madrid Spain
Recent Items of note
On Nov 14th 2016 Wi-Fi Vantage™ was announced
On Jan 5th 2017 Wi-Fi Certified TimeSync™ was announced
Ongoing technical activity at WFA leading to certification, based on IEEE programs
Location
60GHz
HaLow
Timing Measurement (TimeSync )
Optimized Connectivity Experience
Multiband Operations
IoT Low Power
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

3. Examples of other technical work ongoing in WFA
March 2014
doc.: IEEE /0325r0
Jan 2017
Examples of other technical work ongoing in WFA
Neighbor Awareness Networking – low power discovery, many-to-many data connectivity, and accurate ranging
Wireless Serial Bus
Display
Security
Device Provisioning Protocol
Application Services
LTE Coexistence
Passpoint
Home Experience
Examples of WFA Activity in other areas, potentially leading to technical work
Automotive ax
Stephen McCann, Blackberry

4. For more information on current areas of work see
March 2014
doc.: IEEE /0325r0
Jan 2017
For more information on current areas of work see
If those sound like interesting topics please plan to attend the next member meeting which is scheduled for the week of 6th Feb 2017 in Sydney, Australia.
Further general information at
Stephen McCann, Blackberry