IEEE P802.11 - 320 MHZ POSITIONING TASK GROUP bk - MEETING UPDATE


Status of IEEE 802.11 320 MHz Positioning TG

Leadership:

·       Jonathan Segev (Intel Corporation), Chair

·       Assaf Kasher (self), Vice-chair

·       Ali Raissinia (Qualcomm), Vice-chair

·       Roy Want (Google), Technical Editor

·       Dibakar Dad (Intel Corporation), Recording Secretary

 


Page Contents

Background

Goals

January    2023

March      2023

May         2023

July        2023

Nov.        2023

Jan.          2024

 

 

Background

The publication of IEEE 802.11-2016 Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) is the original accurate positioning (2nd Generation range) moving from Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) to an accurate Time of Flight (ToF) based range measurement.

IEEE 802.11az-2022 saw major improvements to FTM allowing <1m accuracy levels:

·       Privacy and security via MAC level and PHY Symbol level measurement protection

·       Native IEEE 802.11 MIMO support providing spatial diversity, enhanced link budget via use of 802.11ax based waveforms

·       Shorter measurement time for improved power, QoS and spectrum efficiency.

and is referred to as 3rd generation 802.11 based positioning.

The introduction of 320MHz channelization as part of IEEE 802.11be, provided additional opportunity to improve accurate positioning of the IEEE 802.11based solutions.

Goals

 320 MHz Positioning is a new Task Group within the IEEE 802.11 working group that will enhance the IEEE 802.11 FTM positioning protocols with the IEEE 802.11be derived 320MHz waveforms. This increase from the IEEE 802.11az maximum of 160MHz will provide a substantial performance gain in accuracy levels.

Coupled with the IEEE 802.11 native MIMO support and superior link budget, this enhancement will bring IEEE 802.11 technology to the very cutting edge of accuracy, security, and reliability of current and observed future connectivity-based positioning.

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Task group documents – latest revision as of Nov. 21st 2023

·       Approved TG Project Authorization Request (PAR) and Criteria for Standard Development (CSD).

·       Draft 1.0 of IEEE P802.11bk.

Task group milestones as of Jan. 26th 2024

Milestone description

Originally Projected

Current

Status

EC PAR and CSD approval

Sep. 2022

Sep. 2022

Completed

Peer WG CSD Review

Nov. 2022

Nov. 2022

Completed

IEEE SA Approval

Nov. 2022

Nov. 2022

Completed

TG formation

Jan. 2023

Jan. 2023

Completed

SFD completion

Apr. 2023

May 2023

Completed

IEEE P802.11bk D0.1/initial PDT approval

Apr. 2023

May 2023

Completed

IEEE P802.11bk D0.2

May 2023

May 2023

Completed

D1.0 Initial WG ballot

Mar. 2024

Nov. 2023

Completed

Final recirculation ballot

Nov. 2024

 

 

Initial SA ballot

Mar. 2024

 

 

*Pending TGbe Initial SA ballot

Predicted recirculation

May 2024

 

 

Final 802.11 WG approval

Sep. 2024

 

 

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January 2024

Main documents

Group met during the following meeting slots:

 

Main meeting achievements and status:

•      Assigned 2/3 of the Technical and General CIDs.

•      Resolved 13 comments.

 

Planned Teleconferences till the March meeting:

•      Tue. Jan. 30th   10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

•      Tue. Feb. 6th    10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

•      Tue. Feb. 13h   10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

•      Tue. Feb. 20th 10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

•      Tue. Feb. 27th 10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

•      Tue. Mar. 5th   10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

  - Motion meeting, motions to be made available to chair 15 days in advance and announced to group 10 days in advance.

 

Goals Towards January 2024 meeting and beyond:

•      Complete editorial comments, generate minor P802.11bk revision.

•      Conduct comment resolution.

 

Timelines and program management:

 

List of meeting submissions:

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0049-24-00bk-tgbk-motion-compendium.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2124-03-00bk-tgbk-january-meeting-agenda.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2125-00-00bk-tgbk-january-meeting-closing-report.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2201-00-00bk-tgbk-2023-nov-plenary-meeting-mins.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0013-00-00bk-lb279-comments-on-d1-0.xlsx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0038-00-00bk-transmit-power-subelement.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0152-00-00bk-group-cr.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0165-00-00bk-lb279-comment-resolution-eht-mac-and-phy-part-1.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0182-00-00bk-lb279-comment-resolution-eht-mac-phy-part-2.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/24/11-24-0183-00-00bk-lb279-comment-resolution-eht-mac-phy-part-3.docx

 

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Nov. 2023

Main documents

Group met during the following meeting slots:

 

Main meeting achievements and status:

•      Approved technical submissions on negotiation and puncturing signaling and general behavior.

•      TG approved followed by WG approval of initiation Initial WG ballot.

 

Planned Teleconferences till the Jan. meeting:

•      Dec. 5th   Tue.         10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

•      Jan. 9th   Tue.         10:00am PT / 13:00 ET

 

Goals Towards January 2024 meeting and beyond:

•      Generation of P802.11bk D1.0

•      Initial WG ballot execution.

•      Review WG ballot result and Comment assignment.

 

Timelines and program management:

 

List of meeting submissions:

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1727-04-00bk-tgbk-nov-meeting-agenda.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2120-00-00bk-tgbk-nov-closing-report.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0049-20-00bk-tgbk-motion-compendium.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2051-00-00bk-tgbk-conference-calls-meeting-mins.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1754-00-00bk-tgbk-september-meeting-minutes.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2094-03-00bk-support-for-puncturing-patterns.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2066-01-00bk-completion-of-eht-ltf-field-using-secure-eht-ltf.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1827-02-00bk-support-for-320-mhz-subelement.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-2054-00-00bk-11bk-puncture-pattern-support.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1830-00-00bk-tbd-in-eht-ltf-field-using-secure-eht-ltf.docx

 

 

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July 2023

Main documents

Group met during the following meeting slots:

Main meeting achievements and status:

•      Adopted 5 draft text submissions and expect to generate D0.2 coming out of the July meeting.

•      Reviewed  submission discussing measurement sequence (sequence frame formats, channel access, measurement sequences).

•      Reviewed total of 6 technical and amendment text submissions.

•      Roughly 70% completion towards D1.0 and WG ballot.

•      Reviewed program timelines, sub activities division and progress of individual sub activities toward D1.0.

•      Roughly 70% completion towards D1.0 and WG ballot.

Planned Teleconferences till the March meeting:

•      Tue. Aug. 1st           13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT

•      Tue. Aug. 15th         13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT

•      Tue. Aug. 29th         13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT

*Motion telecon, motions to be made available to the TG 10 days in advance and for chair to approve and announce15 days in advance.

Goals Towards March 2023 meeting and beyond:

•      Generate P802.11bk draft 0.2 out of July meeting and targeting D0.7 out of the Sep. meeting.

•      Continue review and adoption of amendment text.

•      Consider earlier WG ballot readiness.

Timelines and program management:

 

List of meeting submissions:

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0989-03-00bk-tgbk-july-meeting-agenda.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0990-00-00bk-tgbk-july-meeting-closing.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0049-10-00bk-tgbk-motion-compendium.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1089-00-00bk-june-2023-telecon-minutes.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0963-00-00bk-may-2023-interim-minutes.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0887-03-00bk-pdt-tb-ranging.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1234-00-00bk-eht-ltf-field-using-secure-eht-ltf.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1067-01-00bk-tb-ranging-with-eht-and-he-tb-ppdu.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1052-01-00bk-pdt-tb-ranging-sequence.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1253-00-00bk-ranging-parameters-element-320-mhz-support.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-1270-00-00bk-pdt-lmr-for-tb-measurement-exchange.docx

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May 2023

Main documents

Group met during the following meeting slots:

Main meeting achievements and status:

•      Completed SFD development.

•      Generate initial draft P802.11bk D0.1 available on the members area here.

•      Reviewed technical submissions (frame format, measurement exchange sequence).

•      Reviewed and adopted draft text proposals for PHY and MAC on PPDU formats, negotiation, and procedure sequence).

Planned Teleconferences till the March meeting:

•      Tue. June 6th            13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT*

•      Tue. June 20th          13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT*

•      Tue. June 27th          13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT*

*Motion telecon, motions to be made available to the TG 10 days in advance and for chair to approve and announce15 days in advance.

Goals Towards March 2023 meeting and beyond:

•      Generate a new revision Spec Framework Document revision 0.2.

•      Adopted initial amendment draft text.

•      Continue with SFD development.

Timelines and program management:

List of meeting submissions:

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0193-04-00bk-tgbk-march-meeting-agenda.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0248-01-00bk-11-bk-tg-sfd.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0049-05-00bk-tgbk-motion-compendium.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0382-00-00bk-comments-on-11bk-supporting-puncturing-patterns.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/documents?is_dcn=130&is_year=2023

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0391-01-00bk-320-mhz-edca-ranging-ppdu-support.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0048-03-00bk-follow-up-on-320mhz-ntb-tb-ranging.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0390-00-00bk-ndp-announcement.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0393-02-00bk-pdt-on-ftm-expansion.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0415-00-00bk-pdt-eht-ranging-ndp.docx

 

__________________________________________________________________________________

March 2023

Main documents

Group met during the following meeting slots:

Main meeting achievements and status:

•      Continued SFD development.

•      Reviewed technical submissions (frame format, measurement exchange sequence).

•      Reviewed Draft text proposals for PHY and MAC on PPDU formats, negotiation and procedure sequence).

 

 

Planned Teleconferences till the March meeting:

•      Tue. Apr.  4th           13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT

•      Tue. Apr. 18th           13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT

•      Tue. Apr. 25th           13:00-14:30 ET / 10:00 – 11:30 PT*

*Motion telecon, motions to be made available to the TG 10 days in advance and for chair to approve and announce15 days in advance.

 

Goals Towards March 2023 meeting and beyond:

•      Generate a new revision Spec Framework Document revision 0.2.

•      Adopted initial amendment draft text.

•      Continue with SFD development.

 

Timelines and program management:

List of meeting submissions:

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0193-04-00bk-tgbk-march-meeting-agenda.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0248-01-00bk-11-bk-tg-sfd.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0049-05-00bk-tgbk-motion-compendium.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0382-00-00bk-comments-on-11bk-supporting-puncturing-patterns.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/documents?is_dcn=130&is_year=2023

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0391-01-00bk-320-mhz-edca-ranging-ppdu-support.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0048-03-00bk-follow-up-on-320mhz-ntb-tb-ranging.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0390-00-00bk-ndp-announcement.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0393-02-00bk-pdt-on-ftm-expansion.docx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0415-00-00bk-pdt-eht-ranging-ndp.docx

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January 2023

Main documents

Group met during the following meeting slots:

Main meeting achievements and status:

TG technical editor expected to incorporate and publish the initial specification framework document.

 

Planned Teleconferences till the March meeting:

*Motion telecon, motions to be made available to the TG 10 days in advance and for chair to approve and announce15 days in advance.

 

Goals Towards March 2023 meeting and beyond:

 

Timelines and program management:

 

 

List of meeting submissions:

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/22/11-22-2192-06-00bk-tgbk-january-meeting-agenda.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/22/11-22-2193-01-00bk-tgbk-january-closing-report.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0040-01-00bk-proposal-on-320-mhz-ranging-ndp.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0048-02-00bk-follow-up-on-320mhz-ntb-tb-ranging.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0049-03-00bk-tgbk-motion-compendium.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0110-00-00bk-discussions-on-320mhz-puncturing.pptx

https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/23/11-23-0130-00-00bk-packet-extension.pptx

 


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