stds-802-16: Technical Backgrounder
At Session #18, we reviewed Draft 0 of the IEEE 802.16 Technical
Backgrounder with comments. The two links as follows point to the latest
version, Draft 1, of the document.
PDF Version: http://ieee802.org/16/docs/02/80216-02_12r1.pdf
Word Version: http://wirelessman.dyndns.org/cgi-script/CSUpload/CSUpload.cgi
Please review the document and provide comments to me this week or at the
latest, Tuesday May 21st. This will allow me time to review and add the
comments to the document and then distribute a new draft by the morning of
Thursday May 23rd. The ideal way to provide comments is for you to download
the word version, turn on "track changes" and then email me the revised
copy.
In addition, Draft 0 was also forwarded to the SEC reflector for review and
received the following comment from Pat Thaler. I will address these
comments in a new Draft.
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"Generally it is a good article, but there are some problems which should be
corrected. The article doesn't seem to mention the range of data rates that
are achieved. This number is more important to most readers than the other
numbers that are in the article and it should be included. The section on
telecommunications choices is excessively negative about wired network
options. "
"Where the wiring infrastructure to support them is in place, DSL and cable
networks provide bandwidth that satisfies the needs of many home offices and
small businesses. The article makes it sound like they don't. The ability of
wireless to provide bandwidth with a relatively low ifrastructure cost in
places where the wiring infrastructure for the other services is not in
place (and perhaps the ability of wireless to provide consumers a choice of
providers) should be emphasized instead. "
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I think the comment regarding data rates is valid. The key purpose for the
section on telecomunication choices is to point out that there is a strong
need for a standard in wireless for broadband access. This one will be more
difficult to deal with but I welcome any suggestions.
The goal is to have final approval of this document by the closing plenary
at session #19.
Please let me know if you have questions.
Best Regards,
Dean Chang
Publicity Chair
IEEE 802.16 Working Group