October 2004doc.: IEEE 802.11-04/1175r00

IEEE P802.11
Wireless LANs

Draft IEEE 802.11 TGs Comparison Criteria

Date:October 13, 2004

Author:W. Steven Conner
Intel Corporation
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Abstract

This document defines comparison criteria that must be addressed by any proposal in response to the IEEE 802.11 TGs call for proposals. This is currently in strawman form to kick-off discussion on the development of Comparison Criteria for TGs.

Table of Contents

1Introduction

1.1Purpose of document

1.2Relationship to Functional Requirements and Scope

2Definitions

3Additional Disclosures

4Coverage of Minimum Functional Requirements

5Coverage of In-Scope Functionalities

6Quantitative Comparison Criteria

7References

1Introduction

1.1Purpose of document

This document provides categories for comparison of proposals and a recommendation for data to include with proposals that are submitted to 802.11 TGs.

1.2Relationship to Functional Requirements and Scope

The main purpose of the comparison criteria is to define categories and metrics to enable comparison of TGsproposals.

In addition, the functional requirements and scope documents may define that specific criteria meet specific values. This document recommends how measurements are to be made and reported so that compliance to the functional requirements can be evaluated.

2Definitions

Term / Definition

3Additional Disclosures

This section contains requirements for additional information that should be disclosed with a proposal.

Number / Name / Definition / Notes / Coverage/ References
AD1 / Reference submissions / A list of related IEEE submissions, both documents and presentations.
AD2 / Simulation methodology / Include a description of the simulation methodology used for mesh simulations.

4Coverage of Minimum Functional Requirements

This section contains a template for disclosure of coverage of minimum functional requirements with a proposal. See [6] for detailed description of functional requirements

Number / Name / Definition / Notes / Coverage/ References
FR1 / Mesh Topology Discovery
FR2 / Mesh Routing Protocol
etc...

5Coverage of In-Scope Functionalities

This section contains a template for disclosure of coverage of in-scope functionalities with a proposal. See [6] for detailed description of in-scope functionalities considered by TGs.

Number / Name / Notes / Coverage/ References
Mesh Topology Learning, Routing, and Forwarding (TOPO_RT_FWD)
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP1 / Mesh topology discovery
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP2 / Layer2 mesh routing protocols
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP3 / Layer 2 mesh broadcast/mcast and unicast data delivery
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP4 / Architecture to support alternative routing protocols and metrics
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP5 / Mesh routing with single-radio devices
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP6 / Mesh routing with multiple radio devices
TOPO_RT_FWD_SCP7 / Routing topology synchronization
Etc…
Mesh Security (SECURITY)
Mesh Measurement (MEAS)
Etc…

6Applicability to Usage Scenarios

This section contains a template for reporting which usage scenarios the proposer believes the solution is relevant for. See [3] for detailed Usage Model descriptions.

Number / Name / Definition / Notes / Coverage/ References
UM1 / Residential
UM2 / Office
UM3 / Campus/Community/Public Access Networks
UM4 / Public Safety/ Military

7Quantitative Comparison Criteria

Number / Name / Definition / Notes / References
CC1 / Routing complexity
CC2 / Routing overhead / Perhaps include recommended simulation scenarios?
CC3 / Throughput / Perhaps include recommended simulation scenarios?
CC4 / Latency / Perhaps include recommended simulation scenarios?
Etc...

8References

[1] IEEE 802 11-04/54r2, PAR for IEEE 802.11s ESS Mesh

[2] IEEE 802 11-04/56r1, Five Criteria for IEEE 802.11s ESS Mesh

[3] IEEE 802 11-04/662r10, TGs Usage Models

[4] IEEE 802.11-04/969r2, Draft Terms and Definitions for 802.11s

[5] IEEE 802.11-04/970r4, Proposed 802.11 TGs Scope

[6] IEEE 802.11-04/xxxxr4, 802.11 TGs Functional Requirements and Scope

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