Guiding Documents |
Ad Hoc Group Chair |
Document |
Adopted a revision? |
Specification Development Process |
Dave Halasz (Motorola Mobility) |
11/0239r02 |
Yes, R2 in March 2011 |
Use Cases |
Stefan Aust (NEC) |
11/0457r00 |
Yes, R0 in March 2011 |
Channel Models |
Jim Lansford (CSR) |
11/0968r0111/0968r02 |
Yes, R1 in July 2011R2 in Nov. 2011 |
Requirements |
Minho Cheong (ETRI) |
11/0905r0311/0905r05 |
Yes, R3 in July 2011R5 in Jan. 2012 |
Specification Framework |
Minyoung Park (Intel) |
11/1137r0211/1137r0311/1137r05 |
Yes, R2 in Sept. 2011R3 in Nov. 2011R5 in Jan. 2012 |
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to update the Specification framework and the Functional requirements and evaluation methodology documents. The timeline was extended by 4 months.
Approval of minutes
11/1594r00 November 2011 TGah meeting minutes
12/0049r00 January 9th teleconference minutes
11/1622r01 December 12th teleconference minutes
Specification Framework
11/1137r05 Specification framework
Specification Framework PHY submissions
12/0091r00 Frequency drift in repeated transmission schemes
11/1483r02 Preamble for 2mhz and beyond
11/1484r06 PHY transmission flow
12/0098r01 Single stream pilots
11/1482r04 Preamble format for 1 MHz
12/0103r00 Sequence detection for parallel acks
12/0115r00 32 FFT STF LTF Sequences
12/0090r01 PHY characteristics
12/0101r00 On the suitability of repetition for P802.11ah
Specification Framework MAC submissions
12/0094r03 MAC header design for small data packet
12/0119r00 Early ack indication
12/0130r00 Beacon reception of long sleeper
12/0069r02 Consideration on max idle period extension for TGah power save
12/0127r01 Low power medium access
12/0102r02 Enhanced power save for large BSS
12/0104r01 Fragmentation with A-MPDU
12/0107r02 Channel bandwidth indication and negotiation
12/0110r03 Frame header compression
12/0028r01 Power saving possibilities for networks supporting a large number of STAs
12/0112r00 Supporting of the authentication association for large number of stations
Specification Framework Channelization submissions
12/0092r01 Proposed US channelization for P802.11ah
12/0108r00 Channelization considerations for smart grid
12/0111r01 Singapore sub 1 GHz frequency bands and channelization for P802.11ah
Functional Requirements and Evaluation Methodology
11/0905r05 Functional requirements and evaluation methodology
12/0148r01 Uplink throughput performance of P80211.ah networks under OBSS scenarios
Other
12/0097r10 January 2012 agenda
12/0163r00 January 2012 closing report
Teleconferences
February 13th at 10 AM ET US for 1 hour
March 5th at 7 PM ET US for 1 hour
Group desires to have a rolling teleconference call at Noon, 10 AM and 7 PM.
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
March 2012 goals
Make further progress on Specification Framework. Create Draft Text Ad Hoc Sub groups.
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to update the specification framework and channel model documents.
Approval of minutes
11/1358r00 September 2011 TGah meeting minutes
11/1438r00 October 31th teleconference minutes
11/1376r00 October 10th teleconference minutes
Channel model submissions
11/1263r03 STA-STA pathloss model
Specification Framework submissions
11/1489r01 Green field 11ac packet for tgah
11/1490r01 Repetition schemes for tgah
11/1422r00 Channelization of Korea
11/1516r00 US 1MHz channelization for 802.11ah
11/1571r01 US Channelization and bandwidth considerations for 802.11ah
11/1502r02 11ah plcp preamble design
11/1482r02 Preamble format for 1 MHz
11/1483r01 11ah preamble for 2 MHz and beyond
11/1484r01 11ah phy transmission flow
11/1515r01 802.11ah offloading considerations
11/1512r04 MAC considerations for 802.11ah
11/1513r00 Traffic model for 802.11ah
11/1455r00 802.11ah network outdoor deployment issues
11/1536r01 Joint coding and modulation diversity for 802.11ah
11/1550r01 Extend AID and TIM in support of 6000 STAs in 802.11ah
11/1137r03 Specification framework for tgah
Other
11/1577r00 TGah closing report for november
11/0285r02 Timeline projection
Teleconferences
December 12th at 7 PM ET US for 1 hour
January 9th at noon ET US for 1 hour
Group desires to have a rolling teleconference call at Noon, 10 AM and 7 PM.
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
January 2012 goals
Make further progress on Specification Framework
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to adopt an initial specification framework document.
Approval of minutes
11/1098r00 July 2011 TGah meeting minutes
11/1141r00 August 22th teleconference minutes
11/1114r01 August 8th teleconference minutes
11/1226r00 September 12th teleconference minutes
Specification Framework submissions
11/1238r00 Channelization and bandwidth modes for 11ah
11/1175r03 11ah channelization discussion
11/1262r03 Performance analysis of China s1g spectrum
11/1294r00 Spec Framework text of 11ah bw modes
11/1296r03 Potential channelization for 11ah
11/1275r01 Spatial Stream Support in TGah specification
11/1311r00 Spec framework text for phy numerology
11/1318r00 Japanese channelization for 802-11ah
11/1320r01 11ah channelization of China
11/1329r01 Motions and sp on channelization for 11ah
11/1137r02 Specification framework for TGah
General
11/1230r00 802-11ah channel access improvement
11/1229r00 11ah m2m channel access performance
11/1255r00 DCF enhancements for large number of STAs
11/1254r00 Considerations on short packet transmission overhead
11/1205r01 Consideration on battery power alarm mechanism for IEEE 802-11ah framework
11/1204r01 Power saving mechanism consideration for 802-11ah framework
11/1248r00 Simulation study of the performance of dcf under heavy traffics for 802-11ah
11/1316r01 Considerations for 3g offloading use case
Functional Requirements and Evaluation Methodology
11/0905r04 TGah functional requirements and evaluation methodology
Other
11/1253r09 September 2011 agenda
11/1333r00 September closing report
11/0285r02 Timeline projection
Teleconferences
October 10th at noon Eastern US for 1.5 hours
October 31st at 10 AM ET US for 1.5 hours
Group desires to have a rolling teleconference call at Noon, 10 AM and 7 PM.
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
November 2011 goals
Make further progress on Specification Framework
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to 1) adopt an initial channel model document, 2) adopt an initial requirements and evaluation methodology document and 3) adopt some new leadership.
Officer elections
Joseph Teo Chee Ming: Task Group Secretary
Approval of minutes
11/0978 July 11 teleconference minutes
11/0934 June 27 teleconference minutes
11/0895 June 20 teleconference minutes
Channel model submissions
11/0960 Pathloss channel model considerations for 802.11ah
Functional Requirements and evaluation methodology
11/0905 Tgah functional requirements and evaluation methodology
11/0942 Discussion on 11ah peak throughput requirements
11/0957 S1G spectrum regulations in China
11/0972 More information on four Chinese bands
11/0974 Consultation summary of Japanese 920mhz band rules and conditions
11/0985 Performance evaluation of multiple stas authentication and association process
11/1019 Simulation large number of stas support
11/0973 Consideration of compatibility with 802.11v and 11k
Use cases
11/0971 Warning signal transmitting requirements in IEEE 802.11ah
11/0970 IEEE 802.11ah healthcare use cases
11/1011 Considerations on cellular traffic offloading use case in IEEE 802.11ah
11/1002 IPv6 for IEEE 802.11ah
Other
11/1088 TGah July 2011 closing report
11/0285r01 Timeline Projection
Teleconferences
August 8th at 6:30 PM Eastern US for 1.5 hours
August 22nd at 6:30 PM Eastern US for 1.5 hours
September 12th at 6:30 PM Eastern US for 1.5 hours
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
September 2011 goals
Make progress on Specification Framework
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to 1) continue work on channel models, 2) start work on requirements and evaluation methodology and 3) adopt some new leadership.
Officer elections
Yongho Seok: Task Group Vice Chair
Minyoung Park: Task Group Editor
Approval of minutes
11/0486 Singapore 2011 meeting minutes
11/0652 May 2nd teleconference minutes
11/0574 April 25th teleconference minutes
11/0570 April 18th teleconference minutes
11/0569 April 11th teleconference minutes
11/0520 April 4th teleconference minutes
11/0495 March 28th teleconference minutes
Channel model submissions
11/0760 TGah outdoor channel models revised text
Functional Requirements and evaluation methodology
11/0810 selection of key requirement elements for baseline fr em
11/0685 S1G spectrum regulations
11/0804 Functional Requirements for Installation and Deployment related
11/0747 Discussion review of TGah functional requirements and evaluation methodology
11/0726 Data Rate Requirements for WiFi offloading
11/0725 Large number of STAs support
11/0779 Device Collective to Share Resources
11/0762 Station Group Management for 802.11ah
11/0673 Consideration of power saving for TGah functional requirement
11/0672 Network management consideration for functional requirement
Use Cases
11/0568 Industrial Channels of Usecase 1d/2
11/0763 Traffic Information Dissemination Use Case
Specification Framework
11/0707 Overview on TGah spec framework development
PHY
11/0753 DFT spread OFDM optimized for 802.11ah
Other
Teleconferences
June 20th at 6:30 PM Eastern US for 1.5 hours – Channel Models
June 27th at 6:30 PM Eastern US for 1.5 hours – Requirements
July 11th at 6:30 PM Eastern US for 1.5 hours - Requirements
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
July 2011 goals
Make progress on Channel Models Document and approve initial document
Make progress on Requirements document
Continue with technical contributions
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to adopt a specification development process 11/239r2 and an initial use case document 11/457r0. The timeline projection was also updated per 11/285r0.
Officer elections
Minho Cheong: Requirements Ad Hoc Group Chair
Minyoung Park: Specification Framework Ad Hoc Group Chair
Approval of minutes
11/0207r01 January 2011 minutes
11/0353r00 March 7th teleconference minutes
11/0280r01 February 28th teleconference minutes
11/0269r00 February 21st teleconference minutes
11/0247r01 February 14th teleconference minutes
Selection Procedure submission
11/0239r02 Proposed selection procedure
Use Case submissions
11/0457r00 Potential compromise of 802.11ah use case document
11/0301r02 Categories of use cases and straw polls
11/0286r00 Categories of tgah use cases
11/0274r02 TGah list of use case submissions
11/0355r00 TGah sta analysis for smart grid use case
11/0323r00 Views on 802.11ah use cases
11/0299r00 TGah use cases summary and aggregated phy rates analysis
11/0341r02 Use cases discussion
11/0273r00 TGah use case ap power saving in smart grid
11/0268r00 Additional IEEE 802.11ah use cases
11/0260r01 TGah use case industrial process automation
11/0253r00 TGah use case outdoor environment monitoring
11/0244r01 TGah use case outdoor cellular traffic offloading
11/0243r01 TGah additional outdoor use case
11/0242r00 TGah use case temperature sensors
11/0241r00 Additional indoor use cases for 802.11ah
11/0017r05 Proposed IEEE 802.11ah use cases
11/0014r02 Supplemental use case in industrial infrastructural apps
Channel model submissions
11/0436r00 Path loss and delay spread models for 11ah
11/0361r00 indoor channel models for 802.11ah
11/0351r00 Reusing 11ah pathloss and delay spread models for 11ah
11/0272r00 Outdoor path loss models for 802.11ah
11/0261r00 Estimated delay spread in industrial plant
11/0251r00 Outdoor channel models for 802.11ah
10/1355r00 Fading on short range 900MHz
General
11/0350r00 Discussion on 11ah mac phy issues
Timeline
11/0285r00 Timeline projection
Other
11/0342r02 TGah March 2011 agenda
11/0460r00 March 2011 closing report
Teleconferences
March 29, April 4, 11, 18, 25 and May 2 at 9:30 PM Eastern US
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
May 2011 goals
Make progress on Channel Models Document. Stretch goal to adopt an initial document in May meeting.
Start on Requirements document and Specification Framework document
Continue with technical contributions
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were to make technical submissions and start a discussion on a list of documents to guide the development of the specification.
Officer elections
Wongyu Song: Task Group Editor
Stefan Aust: Use Cases Ad Hoc Group Chair
Jim Lansford: Channel Models Ad Hoc Group Chair
Dave Halasz: Specification Development Process Ad Hoc Group Chair
Approval of minutes,
10/1394 Dallas 2010 meeting minutes
10/1427 December 6 teleconference minutes
11/0022 January 10 teleconference minutes
Use case submissions,
11/0017 Proposed IEEE 802.11ah use cases
11/0014 Supplemental use cases in industrial infrastructural apps
Regulatory submissions,
10/1420 Coexistence in 950mhz-958mhz in Japan
Channel model submissions,
10/1313 Channel Modeling for 802.11ah
MAC submissions,
11/0060 Low power capability support for 802.11ah
11/0088 Association id management
OFDM submissions,
11/0009 OFDM and MIMO changes for TGah
11/0062 Introductory submission for TGah
10/1305 802.15.4g OFDM mode overview
11/0035 Coverage extension for IEEE 802.11ah
11/0069 TGah introductory proposal
Process submissions,
11/0184 802.11ah Spec Development Discussion
This submission contains useful straw polls and a motion on process.
11/0198 Call for technical contributions
The purpose of this submission is to continue to call for submissions from March onward.
Other documents
11/0202 January 2011 closing report
Teleconferences
February 14, 21, 28 & March 7th at 10 PM Eastern US
See telecons schedule on main IEEE 802.11 page for more details.
March 2011 goals
Continue with sub groups,
Use cases
Channel models
Specification development process
Agree on other sub groups that should be formed
Continue with technical contributions
Revise timeline
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were,
Officer elections
Dave Halasz: TG Chair
Jae-Hyung Song: TG Secretary
OPEN: TG Editor
Some initial OFDM submissions were made,
802.15.4g OFDM
10/1305 802.15.4g OFDM mode overview
Re-banding and eight clocking
10/1314 Clause19 sub-10-MHz channel widths for S1G
Call for submissions made
10/1373 Call for proposals email
Initial submissions (overviews) due in January
Final submissions (draft text) due in March
Other documents
10/1374 TGah November Closing Report
January 2011 goals
Follow up on,
OFDM submissions, new and existing
10/1313 Channel Modeling for 802.11ah
Regulatory follow up. For instance,
10/1206 Use of sub-GHz Frequencies in India
10/1217 FCC part 15 and Channel Widths
Any MAC changes needed? For instance,
10/1268 Low Power Consumption Opportunity in Sub 1 GHz
10/1299 Listen Interval Review
10/1326 BSS Max Idle Period and Sleep Interval
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were,
Prepared for first Task Group Meeting in November,
Use Case submission, 11-10-1044-00-0s1g-use-cases.pptx
Possible MAC areas submission, 11-10-1045-00-0s1g-possible-mac-changes.pptx
Nescom meets on September 29th. So S1G SG met as a Study Group during the IEEE 802.11 September meeting.
Documents
Meeting minutes 11-10-1135-01-0s1g-september-2010-meeting-minutes.doc
Closing Report 11-10-1147-00-0s1g-september-2010-closing-report.pptx
Agenda 11-10-1046-01-0s1g-s1g-sept-2010-agenda.pptx
November 2010 goals
Submissions for,
Use cases
Channel model
etc
Submissions for presentation and for draft text
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were,
Plenary Review occurred,
Comments received in submission 10/871
Responses in submission 10/878
Further comments, with responses, are in submission 10/924
Motion to approve PAR and 5 criteria contained in 10/0001r13 approved in IEEE 802.11 S1G Study Group passed Yes: 16, No: 0, Abstain: 1.
Motion to approve PAR and 5 criteria contained in 10/0001r13 approved in IEEE 802.11 Working Group passed Yes: 53, No: 0, Abstain: 1.
Motion to send PAR to NesCom contained in 10/0001r13 approved in IEEE 802 LMSC Executive Committee passed Yes: 9, No: 4, Abstain: 2.
Nescom meets on September 29th. So S1G SG will continue to meet as a Study Group during the IEEE 802.11 September meeting.
Documents
Meeting minutes 10/949
September 2010 goals
Prepare for first Task Group meeting in November.
Submissions for,
Use cases
Channel model
Possible MAC changes
etc
Achievements
The main achievements of this meeting were
Motion to approve PAR and 5 criteria contained in 10/0001r8 approved in IEEE 802.11 S1G Study Group passed Yes: 9, No: 0, Abstain: 1.
Motion to approve PAR and 5 criteria contained in 10/0001r8 approved in IEEE 802.11 Working Group passed Yes: 37, No: 0, Abstain: 1.
July 2010 goals
IEEE 802 EC approval process including Plenary Review
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