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Re: [STDS-802-11-ARC] ARC meeting during 802.11 plenary week?

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Hi Mark and All,

 

While I agree that most of the current ARC topics seem to lack urgency. 

 

I am concerned about the TGbe multi-link (ML) architecture may impact the overall 802/802.11 architecture.  I think it may be worth some time for the ARC SC to review current ML architectural proposals and provide input to TGbe on any potential impacts they may have on the overall 802/802.11 architecture.  I think the perspective of the ARC SC may provide some helpful input to allow TGbe to make decisions regarding the ML architecture.  Waiting until TGbe finalizes their approach and then providing criticism of the chosen approach will not be helpful, nor have a high probability of success changing the approach.  Hence, it is best to provide input early in the process.

 

Therefore, I think it may be beneficial to have a ML architecture discussion in the ARC SC, assuming we can get the interested parties and experts to participate.  This doesn’t have to be in concert with the plenary week, but in my view it should be soon (before August) – before TGbe finalizes their approach to ML. 

 

Regards,

Joseph   

 

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Subject: ARC meeting during 802.11 plenary week?

 

All,

 

At this point, I am not intending to propose an ARC meeting during the 802.11 plenary week.  I don’t see any items for an ARC agenda that are particularly urgent, or even have much momentum to continue working on them.

 

I’ll note that we have several topics that are related to other work, however, that may need to stay coordinated, so if anyone has any thoughts on the following, where we should discuss the topic in ARC to allow other parallel work to continue and still stay coordinated, please let me know:

  • TGbd’s activities in support of IEEE 1609
  • Nendica and TGbe’s discussion on 802.11 Deterministic Network/Time-Sensitive Networking
  • 802.1’s work on clarifying EPD/LPD.
  • Architecture concepts in TGbc
  • Architecture concepts in TGbd
  • Is TGbe’s multi-link concept ready for Architecture concepts discussion/review?
  • IEEE 1588 mapping to 802.11/802.1AS, and TGaz activities in this area

 

Also, topics which are mostly self-contained within ARC, where I believe we can continue to wait until a F2F opportunity to have better dialog/brainstorming – but please let me know if anyone would like these discussed sooner:

  • “What is a STA?” (Terminology in our architecture)
  • Off-channel TDLS architecture
  • Annex G’s purpose and value, and a way forward proposal
  • MLME-RESET, MLME-START, MLME-JOIN, MLME-SCAN and MLME-STOP relationships, completeness

 

Or, anything else anyone would like to suggest for an ARC meeting?

 

Thanks.  Mark

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