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March 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -07/0419 r 2 Very High Throughput Study Group Authors: Date: 2007 -03 -15 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@ok -brit. 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 John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -07/0419 r 2 Abstract With the 802. 11 n effort nearing completion and new market requirements being identified that suggest a need for data rates at or above 1 Gbps for WLANs, it is time to initiate a Study Group to capture new requirements and determine the type of future work necessary to meet those requirements. The goal of the study group shall be to create one or more PARs necessary to ensure that IEEE solutions will meet market needs 5+ years in the future. Submission 2 John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -07/0419 r 2 Previous Discussions • IMT-Adv discussed at London interim meeting (202, RREC-M. 1645 -0 -200306 -I!!MSW-E. doc). • IMT-Adv coordination meeting Tuesday evening (374, 375). • Future 802. 11 technologies at WNG meeting Tuesday (412 r 1): – Straw poll: Should the 802. 11 Working Group start a very high throughput development effort? • Unanimous approval with >48 attendees – Question raised whether anyone would vote differently if it was a motion to form a study group: • No one said they would change their vote Submission 3 John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -07/0419 r 2 Next Generation Timeline • 802. 11 n expected to reach sponsor ballot in September 2007 and be approved as standard by 2 Q 2008. • 802. 11 WNG has reviewed several proposals regarding need for increased performance of 802. 11 to meet ever increasing data rate and Qo. S requirements. • ITU-R WP 8 F on IMT-Advanced timeline requires 1 Gbps pedestrian solution standard by 2010. • Next Generation WLAN SG starts in May 2007, proposes PAR in November 2007, and task group begins work in March of 2008. • Standard ready for balloting by end of 2009 with final approval by end of 2010 in time for IMT-Adv. Submission 4 John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -07/0419 r 2 Motion for 802. 11 WG • IEEE 802. 11 WG request approval by IEEE 802 LMSC to form a study group to address requirements for >= 1 Gbps data rates for lowmobility, nomadic/local wireless access, with the intent to create necessary PAR and 5 Criteria. Mover: John Barr, Motorola Seconder: Bruce Kramer, Marvel Results: Yes=123 No=1 Abstain=12 Motion Passes Submission 5 John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2007 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -07/0419 r 2 References • • WINNER EU FP 7 project http: //www. ist-winner. org RECOMMENDATION ITU-R M. 1645 - Framework and overall objectives of the future development of IMT 2000 and systems beyond IMT 2000 - (Question ITU-R 229/8) • • 11 -07 -0202 -01 -0000 -introduction-to-imt-advanced. ppt 11 -07 -0374 -01 -000 --imt-advanced-overview-march-2007. ppt 11 -07 -0375 -00 -0000 -imt-advanced-analysis-march-2007. doc 11 -07 -0412 -01 -0 wng-looking-ahead-to-future. ppt Submission 6 John R. Barr, Motorola