Re: [802.21] Operator ID assignment in 802.16
I think the "co-ordination" between NIC manufacturer IDs and operator IDs
are quite different regarding management responsibilities. One is associated
with standards, the other is associated with trade/operation.
Regards,
Hong-Yon
> From: Phillip Barber <pbarber@BROADBANDMOBILETECH.COM>
> Reply-To: Phillip Barber <pbarber@BROADBANDMOBILETECH.COM>
> Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 18:43:35 -0500
> To: <STDS-802-21@listserv.ieee.org>
> Subject: Re: [802.21] Operator ID assignment in 802.16
>
> Indirectly, 3GPP and 3GPP2 network operators already submit themselves to
> the 'authority' of the IEEE-RAC.
>
> IEEE-RAC is the authority that distributes and administers Organizationally
> Unique Identifiers (OUIs) which are the basis for MAC Addresses that all
> Ethernet (and many other devices) use. If you have a Wi-Fi card, it has an
> IEEE-RAC assigned OUI as part of the MAC Address. How do 3GPP and 3GPP2
> operators feel about MAC Addresses and Wi-Fi?
>
> But IEEE-RAC is certainly a non-traditional source for Network Identifier
> Codes as opposed to Device Identifier Codes, there can be little doubt of
> that. Nevertheless, if we are willing to trust the IEEE-RAC to administer
> OUIs, then confidence for administration of Operator IDs is not too much of
> a stretch. And the IEEE-RAC is well equipped and has a long history of such
> number space administration. Anyway, it was not like 802.16 was given a wide
> selection of choices on this matter.
>
> Thanks,
> Phillip Barber
> Chief Scientist
> Broadband Wireless Solutions
> Huawei Technologies Co., LTD.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Qiaobing Xie" <Qiaobing.Xie@motorola.com>
> To: "Peretz Feder" <pfeder@LUCENT.COM>
> Cc: <STDS-802-21@listserv.ieee.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [802.21] Operator ID assignment in 802.16
>
>
>> Will this be acceptable for non-IEEE operators (3GPP, 3GPP2)? Will they
>> feel comfortable to put themselves under the authority of the IEEE
>> Registration Authority?
>>
>> regards,
>> -Qiaobing
>>
>> Peretz Feder wrote:
>>
>>> Dave and MIHers:
>>>
>>> Per my comment this morning regarding NAP/NSP, please see the attached.
>>>
>>> In 802.16, the Operator ID will be assigned as an IEEE 802.16 Operator
>>> ID by the IEEE Registration Authority. The IEEE Registration Authority
>>> will be the sole authorized number space administrator for this function.
>>>
>>> The IEEE Registration Authority is a committee of the IEEE Standards
>>> Association Board of Governors. General information as well as details
>>> on the allocation of 802.16 Operator IDs can be obtained at
>>> http://standards.ieee.org/regauth.
>>>
>>>
>>> Peretz Feder
>>>