IEEE P802.11 - LIGHT COMMUNICATION (LC) TOPIC INTEREST GROUP (TIG) - MEETING UPDATE

Status of IEEE 802.11 Light Communication TIG

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Background

Goals

July 2017

May 2017

Background

Light Communication is a new Topic Interest Group (TIG) within the IEEE 802.11 working group that aims to determine the technical and economic opportunity presented by using the light medium for wireless communications. The introduction of light emitting diodes (LED) for general purpose lighting has created a growing interest in using the visible light spectrum for wireless communications.

Goals

The goal of the Topic Interest Group is to determine the technical and economic opportunity presented by using the light medium for wireless communications.

It is felt that the IEEE 802.11 is the best forum to drive forward the global standardization efforts for light communications with manufacturers, operators and end customers all present druing the standardization process. If the TIG should progress to a Study Group and eventually into a Task Group, then this will not only help users within home, enterprise and industrial environments, but also assist manufacturers and operators to provide common components and services for IEEE 802.11 customers.

July 2017

Main documents

• Closing report

Achievements

The main achievements of this meeting were a tutorial to the larger IEEE 802 community on LC, the completion of the final TIG report on LC and a presentation of the summary findings of the LC TIG to the 802.11 Working Group. Structure

• Current status
  • Content
    • The final report of the TIG is doc. 11-17/0023r9 was approved after comment collection from the 802.11 WG
      • Final TIG report
    • The general activities of the IEEE 802 on optical wireless communications (OWC) were presented to the group along with the comparative uniqueness of the potentially three different efforts from the 802.15.7r1, the 802.15.13 and the potential 802.11 effort on LC.
      • Tutorial on Optical Wireless Communications in IEEE 802
    • A presentation of the summary findings of the LC TIG was discussed during the WG mid-week plenary.
      • LC for 802.11

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    May 2017

    Main documents

    • Closing report

    Achievements

    The main achievements of this meeting were Administration Volker Jungnickel (Fraunhofer HHI) appointed as the Secretary John Li Qiang (Huawei) appointed as the Editor Structure

    • Current status
      • Content
        • The draft report outline in doc. 11-17/0023r7 was improved
        • The contribution from Swiss regulator OFCOM was presented and the relevant text with a recommendation on the license exempt nature of LC was included in doc. 11-17/0023r7
        • The economic consideration for LC was presented doc. 11-17/0803r1 and the relevant text was included in doc. 11-17/0023r7.
        • Doc. 11-17/0023r7 will be sent for comment collection from the 802.11 WG will be issued with a 20 day circulation ballot passed unanimously.

        July 2017 plans

        • Final review and sign-off of TIG report on all sections
        • WG and EC LC Study Group approval >li>Tutorial to wider 802 on Light Communications

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