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802.11 WG Assigned Numbers

802.11 WG Assigned Numbers. Terry Cole AMD. Purpose. Several sets of ID numbers or numbered resources are used in 802.11. Examples: element IDs capability information field bits management action frame action codes Spectrum management classes

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802.11 WG Assigned Numbers

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  1. 802.11 WG Assigned Numbers Terry Cole AMD Terry Cole, AMD

  2. Purpose • Several sets of ID numbers or numbered resources are used in 802.11. • Examples: • element IDs • capability information field bits • management action frame action codes • Spectrum management classes • Many others, one each per tab of the ANA database (spreadsheet) Terry Cole, AMD

  3. ANA Mechanisms • Database • ANA database is an Excel Spreadsheet made available as a contribution • Administrator • Chair appoints the ANA who administers the ANA database • Mechanism for requesting numbers • Mechanism for adding a new resource Terry Cole, AMD

  4. Requesting Allocation • Request is made • By an editor on behalf of a TG, by way of editor’s reflector, editor’s meetings, or telecons • By a TG or the WG, by way of a motion • Outside body such as 802.15.2 would make a request by asking the WG chair to sponsor the motion to request • Request may ask for a specific number • Not necessarily be honored by the ANA Terry Cole, AMD

  5. Request Allocation (Continued) • Conflicts are checked by ANA • Last item of any resource will never be assigned – always automatically designated “escape bit/number” • ANA is responsible for bringing exhaustion of any resource to the attention of the immediately following WG plenary session • Response will be made • Response to reqeuster and editor’s reflector • Indicating assigned number(s) • Sent to the editor’s reflector for inclusion in the next applicable draft(s) Terry Cole, AMD

  6. Revoking Allocations • Owner (recorded in ANA database) of an assigned number may request revocation • TG or WG by motion • TG Editor by email to editor’s reflector • Request made in same way as for assignment, but may only by the owner of the assigned number (or a higher level body which has authority for the owner). Terry Cole, AMD

  7. Adding Resources • Assigned resources are shown each on a different tab of the ANA • Additional resources may be added by a request to the ANA. • Resource additions will be announced to the editor’s reflector. Terry Cole, AMD

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