IEEE 802.16 Session #75

Overview

IEEE 802.16's Session #75 was held on 19-22 September 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. The host was Kitti Wongthavarawat of sponsor National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). The site was determined during Session #72 based on proposal C802.16-11/0002 (with updated information available in C802.16-11/0005). The IEEE 802.21 Working Group interim session was co-located.

Outcomes

For full details of the activities, see the Session #75 Report. The attendance was 55.

Meeting Schedule

The session begadn Monday at 1 pm and close on Thursday evening. The draft meeting schedule has been posted.

Registration

The registration fee for those who registered before 19 August 2011 AOE was THB13,500. Afterwards, the registration fee became THB16,000. The fee was payable on-site at the registration desk.

Registration includes food functions on Monday through Thursday:

Coffee/Tea Break with snacks (Morning and Afternoon)
International Buffet Lunch

A social event was planned for Wednesday evening.

Registration used the on-line Session #75 registration form.

Hotel

The venue for Session #75 was:

Centara Grand at CentralWorld
999/99 Rama 1 Road, Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Tel: +66 2100 1234 Fax: +66 2100 1235
Email: cgcw@chr.co.th

The discounted group rate per night is shown below, inclusive of:

breakfast
internet in room
rates quoted are service charge and tax

Room Type	Rate
Deluxe World Room/ Single	THB 4000 net
Deluxe World Room/ Double	THB 4400 net

To reserve a room, please submit the hotel reservation form.

Notice:

Hotel rooms are not guaranteed after 25 August.
Cancel reservations by 16 September.

Airport

We recommend Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), which is about 25 km east of Bangkok.

Airport transportation

By taxi: approximately 45-60 min; about THB400.

By Airport Link to Phayathai City Terminal (25 min.) and continue to BTS to Siam Square Terminal (10 min.) with 5 minute walk to the hotel through Sky-Walk (approximately THB130).

Airport transportation can also be booked using the hotel reservation form.

Visa

Visa information is available from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand

NOTE: If you require a Visa Invitation Letter, please see the last page of C802.16-11/0005.

Documents

The Session #75 Document Guide includes references to all session documents. Draft standards are available with a working group password or by purchase from IEEE-SA. Most IEEE 802.16 standards are available for free download via the Get IEEE 802® program. See the 802.16 publication list for details of published standards and drafts.