September2014doc.: IEEE 802.11-14/1252r1

IEEE P802.11
Wireless LANs

Comment resolution for subclause 8.3.2 and 8.3.3
Date: 2014-09-02
Author(s):
Name / Affiliation / Address / Phone / email
Liwen Chu / Marvell

Abstract

This submission proposescomment resolutions for subclause8.3.2, 8.3.3:

3701, 3702, 3937, 3703, 3987, 3988.

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CID / Clause Num / P / L / Comment / Propose Change / Resolution
3701 / 8.3.2.1 / 84 / 59 / It seems Relay should always use From DS=1 and To DS =1. / As proposed / Reject
Discussion: As mentioned in note, subclause 9.49 descirbe the frame format by using one of From DS and To DS is 0.
3702 / 8.3.2.1 / 85 / 2 / It seems Relay should always use From DS=1 and To DS =1. / As proposed / Reject
Discussion: As mentioned in note, subclause 9.49 descirbe the frame format by using one of From DS and To DS is 0.
CID / Clause Num / P / L / Comment / Propose Change / Resolution
3931 / 8.3.3.1 / 86 / 55 / The constraint on the maximum MMPDU size for a VHT STA specified in the subclause 8.3.3.1 (Format of Management frames) also applies to an S1G STA.. It is necessary to amend the subclause 8.3.3.1 (Format of Management frames). / For the first paragraph and NOTE 1 of the subclause 8.3.3.1 (Format of Management frames), replace "VHT PPDU(s)" by "VHT or S1G PPDU(s)". / Accept
Discussion: Agree with the comment.
CID / Clause Num / P / L / Comment / Propose Change / Resolution
3703 / 8.3.3.6 / 89 / 23 / Why does the AP put AID Response in Association Response frame when a STA doesn't put AID Request in its Association Request? / Clarify it. / Reject
Discussion: AID information of the STA can only be in AID Response element.
3987 / 8.3.3.6 / 88 / 41 / I am not sure where the second table at the bottom of page 88 belongs / clarify / Revise
Discussion: Generally agree with the comment.
TGah editor makes the changes in 11-14/1252r1 under CID 3987
3988 / 8.3.3.6 / 88 / 29 / what does "MAD" stand for? / add definition. / Revise.
Discussion: the meaning of MAD is added per comment resolution of CID 3704, 3057.
See coment resolution of CID 3704, 3057

8.3.3.6 Association Response frame format

TGah editor: Change the rows of Order 3, 13, and 19 in Table 8-38 (Association Response frame body)(#3130) as the following(CID 3987) :

Table 8-38 Association Response frame body

Order / Information / Notes
3 / AID / This field is not present when dot11S1GOptionImplemented is true.
13 / Timeout Interval (Association Comeback time) / A Timeout Interval element (TIE) containing the Association Comeback time is present when dot11RSNAActivated is true, dot11RSNAProtectedManagementFramesActivated is true, and either the association request is rejected with a status code 30 or the association request is accepted with a status code 0 and when dot11S1GOptionImplemented is true.
19 / BSS Max Idle Period / The BSS Max Idle Period element is present if
dot11WirelessManagementImplemented is true or dot11S1GOptionImplemented is true.

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