The first goal might be to run IPv6 basic operation over 802.16/(e). Additionally, based on that, the interaction betwwen 802.16e and IPv6 for the seamless IPv6 mobility could fall in the scope as written in the charter. :) -from a part of the charter - As for fast mobility, the characteristics of IEEE 802.16e link-layer operation may require an amendment to the Fast Handover Mobile IPv6 scheme (RFC 4068), something which may be pursued in the MIPSHOP WG. ----- Original Message ----- General question - I know that the WiMax forum is working on more things than just IP over 802-16e (etc.). You mention, for example, AAA, in the description. Are you looking at more than just running IP over 802.16e or something more? John >-----Original Message----- >From: ipv6-bounces@xxxxxxxx [mailto:ipv6-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On >Behalf Of ext Soohong Daniel Park >Sent: 27 September, 2005 02:09 >To: IPv6 WG; IPv6-Ops Area; Int-area ML; IETF ML; MIPSHOP WG; MIP6 WG >Cc: 16ng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: A New BoF [16ng BoF: IPv6 over IEEE 802.16(e) Networks] > >Folks, > >We would like to announce a BoF at the upcoming IETF, leading >to identify what limitations and considerations apply to IPv6 >adoption over IEEE 802.16(e), and to propose available >solutions. A mailing list is set up at >16ng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and a proposed description is below. > >========================================== > >IPv6 over IEEE 802.16(e) Networks BoF (16ng) > > >CHAIRS: > >Soohong Daniel Park<soohong.park@xxxxxxxxxxx> Gabriel >Montenegro<gabriel_montenegro_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > > >DESCRIPTION: > >Broadband Wireless Access Network addresses the inadequacies >of low bandwidth wireless communication for user requirements >such as high quality data/voice service, fast mobility, wide >coverage, etc. The IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband >Wireless Access Standards develops standards and recommended >practices to support the development and deployment of >broadband Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks. In addition, >IEEE 802.16e supports mobility over IEEE 802.16 as an >amendment to the IEEE 802.16 specification. > >Recently, much work is in progress by the WiMAX Forum. In >particular, its NWG (Network Working Group) is responsible for >the IEEE 802.16(e) network architecture (e.g., IPv4, IPv6, >Mobility, Interworking with different networks, AAA, etc). The >NWG is thus taking on work at layers above those defined by >the IEEE 802 standards (typically limited to the physical and >link layers only). Similarly, WiBro (Wireless Broadband) is a >Korean effort based on the IEEE 802.16e specification which >focuses on the 2.3 GHz spectrum band. > >IEEE 802.16(e) is different from existing wireless access >technologies such as IEEE 802.11 or 3G. Accordingly, the use >of IP over an IEEE 802.16(e) link is currently undefined, and >will benefit from IETF input and specification. For example, >even though Neighbor Discovery has been specified to work over >point-to-point type links (e.g., as available in 3G), it >applies most naturally to link technologies capable of native >multicasing. Thus, it is not yet clear how it would work over >IEEE 802.16(e) networks. Even though these supports a PMP >(Point-to-Multipoint) mode, there is no provision for >multicasting IP packets, hindering the basic standard IPv6 >operation. An IEEE 802.16(e) connection for IP packet transfer >is a point-to-point unidirectional mapping between medium >access control layers at the ubscriber station and the base >station. This eventually requires convergence protocols to >emulate the desired service on network entities such as base >stations, which may limit IPv6 features. As for fast mobility, >the characteristics of IEEE 802.16e link-layer operation may >require an amendment to the Fast Handover Mobile IPv6 scheme >(RFC 4068), something which may be pursued in the MIPSHOP WG. > >The principal objective of the 16ng BoF is to identify what >limitations and considerations apply to IPv6 adoption over >IEEE 802.16(e), and to propose available solutions. The >working group may issue recommendations to IEEE 802.16(e) >suggesting protocol modifications for better IP support. > >In 2006, WiBro deployment will begin, and the WiMAX Forum is >slated to specify IPv6 operation over IEEE 802.16(e) in 2006. >Accordingly, the working group will work and coordinate with >the WiMAX Forum and with the WiBro efforts. > > >MAILING LIST: > >General Discussion: 16ng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To Subscribe: >http://eeca16.sogang.ac.kr/mailman/listinfo/16ng >Archive: http://eeca16.sogang.ac.kr/pipermail/16ng > > >REFERENCES: > >http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-jang-mipshop-fh80216e-00.txt >http://www.watersprings.org/pub/id/draft-jin-ipv6-over-ieee802. >16-00.txt >http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-jee-mip4-fh80216e-00.txt >IPv6 over IEEE 802.16(e) Networks Problem Statements (coming soon) > > >Regards, > >Gabriel & Daniel >16ng BoF co-chairs > _______________________________________________ Mip6 mailing list Mip6@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/mip6 _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf