stds-802-16: 802 Approves new 802.16 Study Group for under 10 GHz

["Roger B. Marks" <marks@boulder.nist.gov>]

On Nov. 11, the 802 Executive Committee, on a 12-0 vote, approved the 
following motion I made:

Motion: "To create an 802.16 Working Group Study Group (WGSG) to 
investigate establishing air interface specifications for fixed point 
to multi-point Broadband Wireless Access systems operating in 
frequency bands below 10 GHz."

The following details accompanied my motion:

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Passed at 802.16 Plenary Closing Plenary, 99/11/11
Vote: 29 Yes, 2 No

Explanation of negative votes:
1. Dilution of 802.16 efforts
2. Should wait until next Plenary

Output:
*The output of the Study Group would be a recommendation to proceed 
or not proceed with this effort and, if the recommendation is to 
proceed, a draft PAR for presentation and vote at the January 2000 
Working Group interim (802.16 Session #5).

Work Plan:
* Determination of appropriate frequency bands
* Establishment of community interest
* Preparation of draft PAR and Five Criteria
* Suggestions for integrating the work into 802.16
* Informal liaison with other standards developing organizations

Study Group Chair:
* Brian Kiernan, Senior Vice President, InterDigital Communications Corp.
Nominated by Roger Marks; Confirmed by WG vote, 31-1
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For more information, contact Brian <mailto:brian.kiernan@interdigital.com>.

Roger