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This report summarizes the activities and discussions of the IEEE Coexistence Task Group, including the evaluation of coexistence mechanisms and collaborations with other working groups.
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IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area NetworksTM Coexistence Task Group Closing Report Hilton Head Island, SC Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Summary of Monterey (January) Meeting • Heard the remaining Coexistence Mechanism Submissions (Some were presented in November 2000) • Several presentations on the Coexistence Model • Held a joint meeting with 802.11 5GHz Study Group to discuss formation of an 802 Coexistence Study Group. Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Coexistence Mechanism Summary • Two Collocated Collaborative submissions • Originally three, however two combined • One Non-Collocated Collaborative submission • Seven Non-Collaborative submissions • Originally eight but one dropped Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Coexistence Mechanism Summary • After Monterey meeting the TG2 Chair send a letter to all submitters requesting additional information • IEEE 802.15-01/093r0 • A summary document on the Coexistence Mechanisms was produced and will be updated this week • IEEE 802.15-01/078r0 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Plans for This Week • Liaison with Bluetooth SIG Coexistence Working Group • Updates on Coexistence Mechanism Submissions • Evaluation of Coexistence Mechanisms • Vote on Coexistence Mechanisms • Meeting with FCC Representative • Meeting with IEEE EMC Society • Coexistence Modeling Presentations • SCORT - A proposal for a more robust voice link in Bluetooth Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Preparation for FCC Meeting • In preparation for FCC meeting on Wednesday some of us will be meeting tonight (Monday) to prepare a presentation to give the FCC background on TG2 and to prepare questions. • Room 804 • Time 6:30 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Presentation Summary • T. Sizer, Bluetooth SIG Coexistence Working Group Liaison Report, 01/158r0. • J. Lansford and S. Shellhammer, Collaborative Coexistence Mechanism Submission: Mobilian’s META and Symbol’s TDMA, 01/164r0. • J. Liang, Proposal for a Collaborative BT and 802.11b MAC Mechanism for Enhanced Coexistence, 01/080r1 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Presentation Summary • R. Van Dyck and A. Soltanian, 802.11b Deterministic Frequency Nulling to Mitigate Bluetooth Interference, 01/079r1. • H. Gan, Adaptive Frequency Hopping, 00/367r1. • J. Liang, Proposal for a Non-Collaborative BT and 802.11b MAC Mechanism for Enhanced Coexistence, 01/026r1. Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Presentation Summary • K. C. Chen and H. K. Chen and C. C. Chao, “Selective Hopping for Hit Avoidance, 01/057r2 • N. Golmie, Interference Aware Bluetooth Scheduling Techniques, 01/143r0 • O. Eliezer and D. Michael, Adaptive Frequency Hopping for FHSS Systems, 01/169r0 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Presentation Summary • A. Batra, An Intelligent Frequency Hopping Scheme for Improved Bluetooth Throughput in an Interference-Limited Environment, 01/082r1. • The Task Group updated the Coexistence Mechanism Summary Matrix, 01/078r2 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Vote - Collaborative • Task Group 2 selected the Mobilian/Symbol/NIST Collaborative Coexistence Proposal • First Vote • Yes: 10 • No: 5 • Abstain: 2 • Approval Rate 67% Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Vote - Collaborative • Second Vote • Yes: 21 • No: 6 • Abstain: 4 • Approval Rate 78% • Passed Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Discussion with FCC • TG2 met with Julius Knapp of the FCC • There were two presentations • N. Golmie, Discussion with FCC, 01/144r0 • O. Eliezer, Band Usage Evaluation and a Derived Proposed Regulatory Approach for Unlicensed Bands , 01/170r0 • TG2 will be submitting a question to the FCC regarding interpretation of the current rules. Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Meeting with IEEE EMC Society • TG2 held an introductory meeting with members of the IEEE EMC Standards Committee. There was a presentation giving an overview of the EMC Standards Committee • S. Berger, IEEE EMC Society Standards Development Committee, 01/168r0 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Vote - Non-Collaborative • The seven Non-Collaborative Coexistence Mechanisms have been merged into three submissions • Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) • Transmit Power Control (TPC) and Rate Scaling • Scheduling Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Vote - Non-Collaborative • We voted on each submission giving a score of 1 to 10 on each. • The average scores were • AFH: 7.43 • TPC/RS: 7.5 • Scheduling: 7.875 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Vote - Non-Collaborative • Confirmation vote on three Non-Collaborative Coexistence Mechanism • Scheduling: 10/0/3 Passed • TPC/RS: 4/0/10 Passed • AFH: See Motion Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Motion to Delay AFH Vote till May • Vote • Yes 9 • No 1 • Abstain 8 • Passed Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Ad-Hoc Committee • Formed an Ad-Hoc Committee on Adaptive Frequency Hopping • Hold regular conference calls. To be announced on TG2 email reflector. • Work to combine the four AFH proposals • Present at the next meeting in Orlando. • Nada Golmie to act as Facilitator. Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Submissions • S. Shellhammer, SCORT - An Alternative to the Bluetooth SCO Link for operation in an Interference Environment, 01/145r1. • V. Mitter, Empirical Study for IEEE 802.11b WLAN and Bluetooth Coexistence in UL Band, 01/148r0 • V. Oleynik, An approach to the problem of optimizing channel parameters, IEEE 802.11-01/152r0 Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Request for Model from TG3 • S. Shellhammer, Request for TG3 PHY and MAC Models for Incorporation into TG2 Coexistence Model, 01/173r0. • TG3 to supply PHY and MAC model of TG3 proposed standard to TG2. • TG2 will incorporate the TG3 models into the Coexistence Model and run simulations to investigate interference effects. Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies
Objectives for Orlando (May) • Hear submission on combined Adaptive Frequency Hopping submission. • Vote on AFH submission. • Updates of Coexistence Modeling. • Review Outline of Draft Standard. • Review and Edit Clauses of the Draft Standard. • Update TG2 Project Plan Steve Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies