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`IEEE 802.16-06/055r3
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`Five Criteria Statement for P802.16m PAR Proposal
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`CRITERIA FOR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT (FIVE CRITERIA)
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`Broad Market Potential
`A standards project authorized by IEEE 802 shall have a broad market potential. Specifically, it shall
`have the potential for:
`a) Broad sets of applicability.
`b) Multiple vendors and numerous users.
`c) Balanced costs (LAN versus attached stations).
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`a) IMT-Advanced radio interface standardization is being developed by the ITU-R, based on global
`user and technology trends for next generation mobile networks and on the needs of developing
`countries. Common technical, operational and spectrum-related parameters of systems will
`maximize the commonality between IMT-Advanced air interfaces. By updating IEEE Std 802.16 to
`meet the requirements of next generation mobile networks targeted by the cellular layer of
`IMT-Advanced, this amendment will ensure that IEEE Std 802.16 fulfills a broad and globally
`defined set of use cases.
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`b) The internationally harmonized requirements of IMT-Advanced and the consensus building
`process used to develop those radio interface standards will ensure wide industry support. This
`wide support is anticipated to lead to multiple vendor sources to meet the needs and requirements
`of ~2 billion users [ITU-R Rec. M.1645] utilizing the globally harmonized spectrum identified for
`IMT-Advanced.
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`c) Implementation complexity will be balanced between the mobile station (MS) and the base
`station (BS).
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`Compatibility
`IEEE 802 defines a family of standards. All standards shall be in conformance with the IEEE 802.1
`Architecture, Management and Interworking documents as follows: If any variances in conformance
`emerge, they shall be thoroughly disclosed and reviewed with 802.
`Each standard in the IEEE 802 family of standards shall include a definition of managed objects
`which are compatible with systems management standards.
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`This amendment to IEEE Std 802.16 to meet the IMT-Advanced requirements will conform with
`the 802.Overview and Architecture, 802.1D, 802.1Q and parts of 802.1F . IEEE 802.16 will
`thoroughly disclose and review with 802 any variance that emerges.
`Managed objects defined will be consistent with existing policies and practices for 802.1 standards
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`Distinct Identity
`Each IEEE 802 standard shall have a distinct identity. To achieve this, each authorized project shall
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`a) Substantially different from other IEEE 802 standards.
`b) One unique solution per problem (not two solutions to a problem).
`c) Easy for the document reader to select the relevant specification.
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`ITU-R Recommendation M.1645 (Framework and overall objectives of the future development
`of IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000) discusses a multi-layer structure as described in Figure 5 of
`M.1645(reproduced below)
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`No existing IEEE 802 standards or projects meet the preliminary cellular layer IMT-Advanced
`target requirements, such as 100 Mbit/s in high-speed mobility applications. In order to
`address this and other ITU-R M.1645 elements, such as the distribution layer, the hotspot layer,
`the personal network layer and the fixed (wired) layer, other IEEE 802 groups have the
`opportunity to develop their own submissions for the ITU-R. M.1645 envisions the use of
`multiple coordinated technologies, therefore other IEEE 802 media and interworking
`standards may be suited to address specific parts of the M.1645 structure.
`The project will produce an interoperable and distinguishable extension to the IEEE Std
`802.16 so that users can easily distinguish the enhancements from the original standard
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`.Technical Feasibility
`For a project to be authorized, it shall be able to show its technical feasibility. At a minimum, the
`proposed project shall show:
`a) Demonstrated system feasibility.
`b) Proven technology, reasonable testing.
`c) Confidence in reliability
`d) Coexistence of 802 wireless standards specifying devices for unlicensed operation
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`a) Initial deployments of 802.16 technology provide confidence that the necessary enhancements to
`meet the cellular layer requirements of IMT-Advanced are feasible. As part of the ITU-R process,
`there will be opportunity to submit input to the development of these requirements, ensuring a
`good match between the 802.16 amendment capabilities and the specified IMT-Advanced
`requirements.
`b) Existing deployments of 802.16 have proven the technology, including testing and certification.
`c) IEEE Std 802.16 technologies are now mature, with industry confidence in their reliability
`d) A Coexistence Assurance (CA) is not applicable since the project is only for licensed operation.
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`Economic Feasibility
`For a project to be authorized, it shall be able to show economic feasibility (so far as can reasonably
`be estimated), for its intended applications. At a minimum, the proposed project shall show:
`a) Known cost factors, reliable data.
`b) Reasonable cost for performance.
`c) Consideration of installation costs.
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`a) The economic viability of IEEE 802.16 systems has been analyzed within the industry and a
`number of development efforts are ongoing. The existence of these development efforts indicates
`that IEEE 802.16 systems are expected to have a cost that is consistent with reasonable business
`strategies. The proposed amendment is done within the framework of international standardization,
`which will further enhance the economic viability of the standard. The deployment costs of IEEE
`Std 802.16, such as radio and baseband architecture, are well known.
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`b) Because IMT-Advanced is intended to be a globally deployed system, it is expected that cost
`effective performance can be achieved through large economies of scale.
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`c) The anticipated installation costs for this type of technology are in line with current industry
`practices for cellular systems.
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