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March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 March 2005 APF AHC Closing Report Date: 2005 -03 -17 Authors: Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802. 11. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802. 11. Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures <http: // ieee 802. org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws. pdf>, including the statement "IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. " Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair <stuart. kerry@philips. com> as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE 802. 11 Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at <patcom@ieee. org>. Submission 1 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Abstract Closing Report March 2005 Monterey IEEE 802. 11 Access Point Functionality (APF) Ad-Hoc Committee (AHC) Submission 2 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Summary – March 2005 Session • Completed work on Submissions included in TGma – – 05/120 r 9 – AP Functional Description (Annex) 05/105 r 4 – Clause 5 and Clause 6 edits 05/257 r 1 – Integration Function Description (Annex) 05/262 r 1 – DS Service Interface Definition (Annex) • Completed work on Permanent Reference Submissions – 04/1225 r 7 – Detailed AP Functional Descriptions – 05/159 r 0 – Detailed Integration Function Description • Approved Liaison letter to IEEE 802. 1 – 05/185 r 2 – Includes port model and forwarding table updates Submission 3 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Charter - Scope of Ad-Hoc Work • Scope of Submission -AP Functionality Description – Better Description of data flow in an AP – similar to figure in Clause 7. 1. 3. 1. ü Clarification between AP function & AP device ü Enumerating AP abstract functional blocks within an AP device ü Description of AP functions ü Details on integration function in an AP ü Address questions about Distribution System and its associated services (portal, DSS, etc. ) ü Intent – informative descriptions be provided ü Any normative functionality must fall within TGm “minor new functionality to address technical corrections”, and “define AP behavior that is hinted at in the existing standard but not defined. ” ü WDS definition is in scope Submission 4 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Next Steps • APF AHC officially closes at end of March 2005 WG meeting – Process comments and edits as required in TGm • Thank you to all who have participated in the APF AHC! – Special recognition to Jon Edney, Darwin Engwer, Mike Moreton, Sandy Turner (secretary), and Johnny Zweig Submission 5 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Agenda • • Call to Order Review IEEE 802 and 802. 11 Policies and Procedures – – – • • Approve Agenda Approve Meeting Minutes from conference calls – • • See 05/117 (Feb 3), 05/158 (Feb 16 th), 05/202 (Mar 9 th) Chair’s status Tuesday 4: 00 -6: 00 pm – – – • Review IP policy: “Slide 1” and “Slide 2” Voting: All committee members may vote; 75% approval required Attendance: Reminder to sign the electronic attendance form 05/120 r 6 – Description of AP (60 min) 04/1225 r 8 – AP Function Details (15 min) 5: 30 – 6: 00 pm – 05/240 -N. Finn – Generalized LAN Emulation Tuesday 7: 30 -9: 30 pm – – – Request for 802. 1 work (7: 30 pm) 05/185 r 1 05/105, 115 –Text errors and clarifications, DS Interfaces 05/159 – Integration Function Description • • Wednesday 1: 30 -3: 30 – Presentations and Motions in TGm Adjourn • Note: our meeting times are: Tuesday March 15 th 4 pm-6 pm, and 7: 30 -9: 30 pm, Wednesday March 16 th, 1: 30 pm- 3: 30 pm Joint with TGm Submission 6 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Status • APF AHC Formation Approved September 2004 – APF AHC will close at end of March 2005 Plenary • Ad-Hoc group operates under SG rules • Conference calls held February 3 rd, February 16 th, March 9 th • Objective: Create submission, Take submission (10 -20 pages) to TGm – Nov 04 – Jan 05 – Develop Initial Text – January 17 -21 – Discuss, Refine Initial Text – March 13 -18 - Finalize text, TGma submission, Full WG review as part of TGma draft review Submission 7 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 Options & Deliverables 1. Eliminate the DS, introduce new language to describe the arch Major Arch Changes Good idea in theory, not practical 2. Keep DS, improve the DS Minor Arch Changes description MM 05/105 r 3 3. Add 802. 11 i impact Minor Arch Changes MM 05/115 r 0 4. Fix clear errors in the text No arch changes Small number – MM 05/105 r 3 5. Add descriptive text of a DS instantiation (802. 1 D) No arch changes Informative text MM to investigate 6. Improve AP Description No arch changes DE 05/120 7. Arch Tutorial Doc, AP Functions Submission(s), not part of Std doc Need Volunteers JE-Arch Tutorial DE, J-CZ, RD-APF Submission 8 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

March 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/0306 r 0 References Submission 9 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems