802.16m Closing Report

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802.16m Closing Report

• Sept 19, 2008
• Kobe, Japan
• Session 57

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802.16m Closing Report

• Into Session 57
• 1 CR on SRD
• 1CR on EMD
• Call for Comments on SDD (new text only plus PHY)
• 613 comments 160 editorial, 453 technical (_at_ 3
  minutes ea 23 hrs)
• Approximately 145 associated contributions (_at_ 5
  min ea. 12 hrs)
• SDD Cleanup PHY- 284 comments (_at_ 3 minutes ea
  15 hrs)
• SDD Cleanup MAC - 51 comments (_at_ 3 minutes ea
  2.5 hrs)
• Call for New SDD Contributions (approx 152 (_at_5
  min. ea 12.6 hrs))
• Upper MAC Data Plane, Network Entry, Connection
  46
• LBS (PHY and MAC) - 12
• Enhanced MBS (PHY and MAC) - 36
• Multi Carrier Operation - 31
• Security - 18
• Multi-Radio Coexistence 9
• Rapporteur Group Harmonized Text and Associated
  Reply comments
• PHY Text Rapporteur Group Output (2)
• MIMO Rapporteur Report Output (1)
• Link Rapporteur Group Output (3)

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802.16m Closing Report

• Results for the week
• Resolve comments on SRD and EMD
• Completed SRD and EMD updates approved for
  issuance
• Resolve Comments on SDD (primary focus)
• Completed all comments reviewed, resolved and
  new database and SDD approved
• Review all Rapporteur Group Outputs, resolve
  reply comments, if any, and draft SDD text for
  adoption
• Completed All Rapp groups, both old and new,
  met, reviewed comments, and created harmonized
  SDD text, where possible, which was then reviewed
  by TGm final results are documented in the SDD
  comment database
• Attempt to complete all SDD PHY text
• Close but not quite there yet UL PHY still
  needs significant work, most other PHY areas
  reasonably stable
• Review new material from SDD Call for
  Contributions and appoint Rapporteurs to select
  material for presentation at this session and
  initiate activities for inputs to session 58
• Completed New Rapporteur Groups (LBS, e-MBS,
  MC, Security, Multi- Radio) were appointed at TGm
  opening, met during the week, reviewed
  contributions and, in some cases, created
  harmonized SDD text which was ultimately reviewed
  and voted on by TGm. Final results are
  incorporated in the SDD comment database.
  Several groups felt they had completed their work
  and that further between meeting efforts would be
  unnecessary (Link, HARQ, Multi-Radio)

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802.16m Closing Report

• Results for the week (cont)
• Call for Contributions on SDD (MAC and remaining
  subjects)
• Completed new CFC to be issued (Comments, SON,
  Femtocell)
• Rapporteur Groups and Chairs for between meeting
  work authorized (UMAC, UL PHY control, Security,
  LBS, e-MBS, Multi Carrier)
• Initiate actions for creation of TGm amendment
  text (CfC)
• Completed Draft CFC for amendment text on
  specific PHY topics reviewed
• Amendment Style Guide created and reviewed -
  will be referenced in CFC
• Reviewed proposed ITU IMT-Advanced Development
  Workshop presentation and detailed proposal
  submission plan
• Prepared and reviewed femtocell reply liaison to
  WiMAX Forum
• Logistics
• Ran three simultaneous sessions
• Heian North South
• Matsukaze-II