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IEEE 802.11/IETF Liaison Report: AP Functional Definition and Other Activities

This report discusses the need for defining AP function and device distinction, providing an enumeration of AP abstract functional blocks, and describing the integration function, distribution system, and associated services. Includes examples and standard text definition clarifications.

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IEEE 802.11/IETF Liaison Report: AP Functional Definition and Other Activities

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  1. IEEE 802.11 - IETF Liaison Report March 2005 Dorothy Stanley – Agere Systems IEEE 802.11 Liaison – IETF dstanley@agere.com

  2. IETF Request, IEEE 802.11 WG –Need for AP Functional Definition APF Ad-Hoc Committee Formed September 2004 Clarify distinction between AP function & AP device, including Enumerating AP abstract functional blocks within an AP device Integration function description, Distribution System and its associated services (portal, ESS, etc.) description, include an example Goal – Text included in March 05 TGma draft See documents 04/1225r7 Detailed list of functions, interfaces, 05/0120 AP Functional Description 05/0105r3 Standard text definition clarifications 05/0115r0 Additional descriptions 05/0021r2, 05/0053r0 January meeting agenda, meeting notes Update: AP Functional Description

  3. TGv -Wireless Network Management Task Group Formed; Chair is Pat Calhoun Address Station Management and AP MIB enhancements TGT - Wireless Performance Prediction TG Developing a recommended practice TGr – Fast BSS Transition Intra-subnet AP to AP transition 8 Proposals submitted, down-select process – 2 proposals remain Additional Activities of Interest

  4. IEEE 802.11 Standards Overview The letters “l, o, q” are not used

  5. PAR Timeline – 05/0091

  6. Document website http://802wirelessworld.com IEEE 802.11 website Chair contact info, meeting schedules, etc http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/ Draft Standard Letter Ballots On IEEE 802.11 website Login, Password required; Agreement by IEEE 802.11 to make this available to IETF WGs when needed Where do I find 802.11 documents?

  7. March 14-18 Atlanta May 16-20 Cairns July 18-22 San Francisco When are the next IEEE 802.11 meetings?

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