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Agenda for the IEEE 802.11 Architecture Standing Committee meeting in September 2016 in Warsaw, Poland.
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ARC-SC-agenda-September-2016 Authors: Date: 2016-09-12
Abstract Agenda for: ARC SC, September 2016, Warsaw, Poland
IEEE 802.11 Architecture Standing Committee Agenda September 2016 session Chair: Mark Hamilton (Ruckus Wireless) Vice Chair: Joe Levy (InterDigital)
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Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy. • Participants [Note: Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2]: • “Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents • “Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents) • The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group • Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged • No duty to perform a patent search
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ARC Agenda – September 2016 Tuesday, September 13, AM2 • Administrative: Minutes • Update on 802.11 in 5G (“JOE” SC) • IEEE 1588 mapping to IEEE 802.11 • IETF/802 coordination • 802.1AC status update; TGak update; TGaq update • “What is an ESS?” • AP/DS/Portal architecture and 802 concepts - 11-16/0720r0, 11-16/0457r1,11-15/0454r0, 11-14/1213r1 (slides 9-11) Wednesday, September 14, AM1 • MIB attributes Design Pattern - 11-15/0355r3, 11-15/0891r0 • Update on YANG/NETCONF modeling discussions • Future sessions / SC activities Joint session with TGak, Thursday, September 15, AM1 Joint session with TGaq, Thursday, September 15, PM1
ARC Minutes July Minutes: 11-16/1109r0
802.11 in 5G/IMT-2020 discussion • New Standing Committee formed (AANI SC) • Update on activities (Joe Levy)
IEEE 1588 mapping to IEEE 802.11 • Update (Mark Hamilton)
IETF/802 coordination • Dorothy Stanley present topics of interest: • Multicast traffic features of 802.11 • Any update, or further action needed? – Something about multicast audio/video, and DTIM buffering? • Draft is still being revised, goal is for September to be ready for review – status? • CAPWAP • Any actions known or coming? • Other? • Last IETF meeting: 18-22 July 2016 • Leadership coord meeting: Sept 9 • Request to update 802.11/.15 IETF Tutorial and projects underway, joint work – Dorothy and Charlie will be generating the document. • BOF sessions: ITS-related BOF at the April meeting, would be good to track/get report if possible – is AANI aware/tracking?
802.1AC revision • Current Status: • RAC approved the Ethertype in July. • D4.0 underwent balloting (Aug 3 – 15). Report on results
802.11 General Links • Donald Eastlake present topics of interest from TGak and 802.1’s parallel work (802.1Qbz) • Topics for joint session on Thursday • 11-16-0251-10-00ak-glk-ess.docx • 11-15-0454-00-0arc-some-more-ds-architecture-concepts.pptx
802.11aq (PAD) • Topics for Thursday session? • ANQP server • 11u architecture in general (?) • PAD proxy and fit into infrastructure architecture • Non-infrastructure PAD? (Note, not P2P, but others)
What is an ESS? • Current definition depends on the relationship to LLC • “A set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs) that appears as a single BSS to the logical link control (LLC) layer at any station (STA) associated with one of those BSSs.” • That would mean a 802.1 Bridged LAN (for example) creates an ESS. Probably not what we (802.11) meant. • We probably meant something about transparency of “location of attachment”/”mobility”, from whatever is using the 802.11 MAC • and other entities, necessary to accomplish this? ESS == demarcation of this transparency?? • Is it: • Transparent to whatever upper layer is above 802.11? • Includes entities beyond (above?) 802.11? (Like bridges in the 11ak scenario?) • The APs have to have some common/similar configuration settings? (SSID, at least. Probably other facilities (security, etc.) and policies?) • Changes to Figure 4-1: ‘BSS’s are just STAs. These ovals are BSAs. Also, should we be saying “OBSA”?
What is an ESS? (Continued) • Current definition depends on the relationship to LLC • “A set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs) that appears as a single BSS to the logical link control (LLC) layer at any station (STA) associated with one of those BSSs.” • We probably meant something about transparency of “location of attachment”/”mobility”, from whatever is using the 802.11 MAC 802 Services • includes other entities, necessary to accomplish this? (EAP Auth Service? Bridges (11ak)? ANQP, etc?)ESS boundary == demarcation of this transparency?? Yes, + common domain of “mobility” that works, including security, policy, etc., necessary for mobility that actually works. • Is it: • Transparent to whatever upper layer is above 802.11? No, boundary may be higher than that • Includes entities beyond (above?) 802.11? (Like bridges in the 11ak scenario?) Yes, as needed • The APs have to have some common/similar configuration settings? (SSID, at least. Probably other facilities (security, etc.) and policies?) Yes. • Changes to Figure 4-1: ‘BSS’s are just STAs. These ovals are BSAs. Also, should we be saying “OBSA”?
What is an ESS? – Direction? Straw proposal - ESS is: [Edit this list, per discussion] Set of one of more basic services sets (BSSs) Appears as a single logical network, to layers above the ESS boundary The boundary might be above 802 (above Layer 2), or might be within Layer 2 (the MAC SAP, etc.) The boundary must exist/be clear for participating end stations (see 802 O&A), and external devices that can interwork with the participating end stations Provides transparency of “location of attachment” / “mobility”, as seen by layers above the ESS boundary, on both participating end stations and external end stations. Includes all entities necessary to provide the services and transparency required. Has a common domain of mobility and a common security and policies and configuration necessary to deliver the transparency from mobility.
AP/DS/Portal architecture and 802 concepts • Presentations on architectural description(s) • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/16/11-16-0457-01-0arc-802-11ak-802-1ac-stas-aps-dses-and-convergence-functions.pptx • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/16/11-16-0720-00-0arc-stacked-architecture-discussion.pptx • Reference presentations (previously reviewed, current status of thinking): • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/14/11-14-1213-01-0arc-ap-arch-concepts-and-distribution-system-access.pptx • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/13/11-13-0115-15-0arc-considerations-on-ap-architectural-models.doc • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/14/11-14-0497-03-0arc-802-11-portal-and-802-1ac-convergence-function.pptx • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/14/11-14-0562-05-00ak-802-11ak-and-802-1ac-convergence-function.pptx • https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/15/11-15-0454-00-0arc-some-more-ds-architecture-concepts.pptx
Design Pattern for MIB attributes The WG11 Chair has requested that the ARC SC investigate and create a Design Pattern for MIB attributes of the form “*Implemented” and “*Activated” https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/14/11-14-1068-00-0arc-mib-attributes-design-pattern-background.docx https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/14/11-14-1281-04-0arc-mib-attributes-analysis.docx https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/15/11-15-0355-03-0arc-mib-truthvalue-usage-patterns.docx https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/15/11-15-0891-00-0arc-delta-r2r3-of-mib-truthvalue-usage-patterns.docx
Discussion on YANG/NETCONF models We have a likely window now to make a change, if any, as we transition from REVmc to REVmd maintenance activities Submissions, TBD
ARC Future Activities & sessions • ARC SC meets when a specific focused task is requested of the SC for which the is sufficient volunteer interest. • Continue work on architectural models, and liaison with TGs in development of their architecture as appropriate • Design Pattern for “*Implemented” and “*Activated” MIB attributes – Impacts of YANG/NETCONF decision? • Consider YANG/NETCONF • Will also follow 802.1/802.11 activities on links, bridging, and MAC Service definition – “What is an ESS?”, for example • Monitor/report on 5G/IMT-2020 activities in “JOE” SC • Monitor/report on IETF/802 activities, as needed • Monitor/report on IEEE 1588 activities, as needed If you have ANY other topic that you would like ARC SC to consider, contact the SC chair.
Planning for November 2016 • Plan for two individual meeting slots • Usual slot on Wed AM1 • Another slot for standalone ARC work (Monday/Tuesday?) • Another slot joint with 802.11ak (Thursday’s slot) • Individuals interested in ARC work are encouraged to also attend other TGak sessions, and “JOE” SC sessions • No teleconferences • May schedule with 10 days notice if discussion warrants
Thursday, September 15th, AM1 • Joint session with TGak • See TGak for detailed agenda
Thursday, September 15th, PM1 • Joint session with TGaq • See TGaq for detailed agenda • Expected topics: ANQP and PAD proxy architecture concepts and models