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802.11-2012 Update

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Agenda

• A History of 802.11 Specifications • Why 802.11-2012? • 802.11-2012 In Detail

‒ Specification ‒ Description ‒ Use cases and market penetration ‒ Compatibility and analysis implications

• What’s Next? • WildPackets Corporate Overview • WildPackets Product Line Overview

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A History of 802.11 Specifications

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Ratified • IEEE 802.11-1997: The original WLAN standard • IEEE 802.11a: 54 Mbit/s, 5 GHz standard (1999) • IEEE 802.11b: Enhancements to 802.11 to support 5.5 and 11 Mbit/s (1999) • IEEE 802.11c: Bridge operation procedures; included in the IEEE 802.1D standard (2001) • IEEE 802.11d: International (country-to-country) roaming extensions (2001) • IEEE 802.11e: Enhancements: QoS, including packet bursting (2005) • IEEE 802.11g: 54 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz standard (backwards compatible with b) (2003) • IEEE 802.11h: Spectrum Managed 802.11a (5 GHz) for European compatibility (2004) • IEEE 802.11i: Enhanced security (2004) • IEEE 802.11j: Extensions for Japan (2004) • IEEE 802.11-2007: A new release of the standard that includes amendments a, b, d, e, g, h, i & j. (July 2007) • IEEE 802.11k: Radio resource measurement enhancements (2008) • IEEE 802.11n: Higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas) (September 2009) • IEEE 802.11p: WAVE—Wireless Access for the Vehicular Environment (such as ambulances and passenger cars) (July 2010) • IEEE 802.11r: Fast BSS transition (FT) (2008) • IEEE 802.11s: Mesh Networking, Extended Service Set (ESS) (July 2011) • IEEE 802.11u: Interworking with non-802 networks (for example, cellular) (February 2011) • IEEE 802.11v: Wireless network management (February 2011) • IEEE 802.11w: Protected Management Frames (September 2009) • IEEE 802.11y: 3650–3700 MHz Operation in the U.S. (2008) • IEEE 802.11z: Extensions to Direct Link Setup (DLS) (September 2010) • IEEE 802.11-2012: A new release of the standard that includes amendments k, n, p, r, s, u, v, w, y and z (March 2012) • IEEE 802.11aa: Robust streaming of Audio Video Transport Streams (June 2012) • IEEE 802.11ad: Very High Throughput 60 GHz (Dec 2012) • IEEE 802.11ae: QoS Management (Mar 2012)

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In 802.11-2012 • IEEE 802.11-1997: The original WLAN standard • IEEE 802.11a: 54 Mbit/s, 5 GHz standard (1999) • IEEE 802.11b: Enhancements to 802.11 to support 5.5 and 11 Mbit/s (1999) • IEEE 802.11c: Bridge operation procedures; included in the IEEE 802.1D standard (2001) • IEEE 802.11d: International (country-to-country) roaming extensions (2001) • IEEE 802.11e: Enhancements: QoS, including packet bursting (2005) • IEEE 802.11g: 54 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz standard (backwards compatible with b) (2003) • IEEE 802.11h: Spectrum Managed 802.11a (5 GHz) for European compatibility (2004) • IEEE 802.11i: Enhanced security (2004) • IEEE 802.11j: Extensions for Japan (2004) • IEEE 802.11-2007: A new release of the standard that includes amendments a, b, d, e, g, h, i & j. (July 2007) • IEEE 802.11k: Radio resource measurement enhancements (2008) • IEEE 802.11n: Higher throughput improvements using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output antennas) (September 2009) • IEEE 802.11p: WAVE—Wireless Access for the Vehicular Environment (such as ambulances and passenger cars) (July 2010) • IEEE 802.11r: Fast BSS transition (FT) (2008) • IEEE 802.11s: Mesh Networking, Extended Service Set (ESS) (July 2011) • IEEE 802.11u: Interworking with non-802 networks (for example, cellular) (February 2011) • IEEE 802.11v: Wireless network management (February 2011) • IEEE 802.11w: Protected Management Frames (September 2009) • IEEE 802.11y: 3650–3700 MHz Operation in the U.S. (2008) • IEEE 802.11z: Extensions to Direct Link Setup (DLS) (September 2010) • IEEE 802.11-2012: A new release of the standard that includes amendments k, n, p, r, s, u, v, w, y and z (March 2012) • IEEE 802.11aa: Robust streaming of Audio Video Transport Streams (June 2012) • IEEE 802.11ad: Very High Throughput 60 GHz (Dec 2012) • IEEE 802.11ae: QoS Management (Mar 2012)




Why 802.11-2012?

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Why 802.11-2012

• 802.11 is an ever-evolving specification ‒ 25 ratified specs ‒ 8 in process

• A precedent for occasional “roll-ups” ‒ IEEE 802.11-2007: A new release of the standard that includes

amendments a, b, d, e, g, h, i & j. (July 2007)

• Everything in one place – especially for developers/designers

• Identify and address areas of incompatibility and overlap among already ratified specs

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802.11-2012 802.11k - Radio Resource Measurement

Enhancements (2008)

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802.11k - Radio Resource Measurement Enhancements

• Description ‒ Makes additional radio and wireless network

information available to WLAN devices ‒ Mainly used by AP manufacturers ‒ Enables real-time decisions about WLAN

management, typically for better load balancing

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ WLAN systems designed for stadiums, auditoriums, and large lecture halls

will benefit from this specification ‒ Use is growing rapidly in managed WLAN equipment

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Provides mechanisms to offload users even if the new AP has weaker

signal strength ‒ Possible signal strength and connectivity issues for WLAN users

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http://www.ecnmag.com/articles/2010/06/wi-fi-designing-performance


802.11-2012 802.11n: Higher Throughput

Improvements Using MIMO (September 2009)

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802.11n: Higher Throughput Improvements Using MIMO

• Description ‒ Significant enhancements in data rate and range ‒ Introduces MIMO, beam forming, aggregation,

channel bonding, short guard interval (IFG)

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Becoming the de-facto standard for commercially

available WLAN equipment – both consumer and enterprise

‒ High-density deployments; multimedia applications; forklift upgrades

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Backward compatible with a/b/g, but older technologies limit overall

improvements ‒ Not all network analysis software and hardware is up to the task ‒ Make WLAN analysis upgrades part of the overall 802.11n upgrade

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802.11-2012 802.11p: WAVE—Wireless Access for the

Vehicular Environment (July 2010)

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802.11p: WAVE—Wireless Access for the Vehicular Environment

• Description ‒ Covers data exchange between high-speed

vehicles; and vehicles and a yet-to-exist roadside WLAN infrastructure

‒ Based on licensed spectrum in the 5.85 – 5.925GHz band

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Limited penetration to date ‒ Implementation is complex and expensive ‒ Requires a clear business model if it’s ever to

see the light of day

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Tightly coupled with 802.11r – Fast BSS Transition (Roaming) ‒ Beam forming from 802.11n also very useful ‒ Will require upgrades to analysis software and hardware to address new

frequency band and new protocol enhancements 14

http://www.technicafe.net/2013/01/ieee-80211p-future-of-connected-cars.html#!/2013/01/ieee-80211p-future-of-connected-cars.html

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802.11-2012 802.11r: Fast BSS Transition (2008)

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802.11r: Fast BSS Transition

• Description ‒ Returns handoff process between APs to

the original 4-message exchange ‒ Addresses “bloat” from other amendments

that has negatively impacted handoff times

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Already in use ‒ Will become a basic part of just about every

802.11 device ‒ Very important for effectively delivering

RTP over wireless

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ An example of how incompatibility needed to be explicitly addressed ‒ WLAN analysis solutions need to handle 11r today

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http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/868/7/80211a-through-z-the-latest-wireless-networking-technology-80211r-wlan-on-the-move

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802.11-2012 802.11s: Mesh Networking, Extended

Service Set (July 2011)

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802.11s: Mesh Networking, Extended Service Set

• Description ‒ Specifies an architecture and protocol to create

self-configuring multi-hop wireless networks ‒ Typically high-performing, scalable, ad-hoc

networks, often with no wired network connection

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Public service/emergency management

applications requiring ad-hoc local networks with little or no wired infrastructure

‒ Temporary field networks – inventory, for example

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Standardizes this technology, which has been mostly proprietary ‒ Makes it interoperable and more accessible to wider business applications ‒ Wireless analysis software will require updates for enhanced protocol

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http://blog.skydiamond.org/linux/wifi-80211s-per-le-reti-ibride/

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802.11-2012 802.11u: Interworking with Non-802

Networks (February 2011)

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802.11u: Interworking with Non-802 Networks

• Description ‒ Enables 802.11 devices to transition to other

networks, typically cellular, if so equipped ‒ Also specifies technology that allows for the

seamless transition of Wi-Fi clients between any public, carrier-sponsored hot spots

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Extremely hot topic in mobile computing ‒ Requires solutions to difficult practical problems, including discovery,

authentication, authorization, and compatibility, across multiple technologies and multiple service providers

‒ Delivery of fully compatible products has been slower than anticipated – data is well covered but not voice hand-off

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Basis for Wi-Fi Alliance Passpoint certification program (Hotspot 2.0) ‒ Many analysis implications for 802.11 to cellular handoff

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http://www.dailywireless.org/2012/03/20/carrier-wifi-moves-ahead/

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802.11-2012 802.11v: Wireless Network Management

(February 2011)

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802.11v: Wireless Network Management

• Description ‒ Provides a mechanism for wireless clients to share information about

the WLAN environment with each other and APs to improve WLAN network performance in real time

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Relatively new, and manufacturers are just beginning to implement ‒ Significant benefits as WLANs become even more heavily utilized

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Minimal compatibility issues ‒ Network analyzers will need to add support with new decodes and new

views that leverage 11v data ‒ Users may notice behavioral differences on the network, but hopefully

for the better

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802.11-2012 802.11w: Protected Management Frames

(September 2009)

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802.11w: Protected Management Frames

• Description ‒ Specifies methods to increase the

security of 802.11 management frames ‒ Management frames are 802.11 packets

that control communication on the WLAN, but do not contain data

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Without 11w, management frames are sent “in the clear”, making them

potentially vulnerable to malicious activity ‒ Attacks can range from client spoofing to hijacking of all data destined for

one or more APs ‒ Limited penetration to date – applicable to enterprise-class WLAN equipment

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Firmware changes required, at a minimum ‒ Significant impact on packet-level WLAN analysis

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http://wifidot11.blogspot.com/2011/07/is-80211w-panacea-to-all-wireless-dos.html

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802.11-2012 802.11y: 3650–3700 MHz Operation in the

U.S. (2008)

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802.11y: 3650–3700 MHz Operation in the U.S.

• Description ‒ Specifies a “light-licensing” scheme for U.S. users to take advantage of

spectrum in the 3650 – 3700 MHz band ‒ Increased power levels over those used in the 2.4 or 5GHz bands

leading to increased transmission range

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Long distance, point-to-point, backhaul communication using 802.11 ‒ Examples include

• Fixed, but temporary, point-to-point mobile links (emergency response) • Wireless interconnectivity between buildings in a campus setting • Links between islands of 802.11 hot spots in a municipal environment

‒ Few implementations to date

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Different frequency band = different hardware ‒ Dedicated uses with little cross-over to existing bands ‒ New WLAN analysis hardware with updated software will be required

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802.11-2012 802.11z: Extensions to Direct Link Setup

(September 2010)

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802.11z: Extensions to Direct Link Setup • Description

‒ Allows WLAN client devices to connect directly to each other, bypassing the typical link through an infrastructure AP

• Use cases and market penetration ‒ Increases speed (between the clients) ‒ Increases network throughput (for all users) ‒ Increases in overall service delivery, especially for

multimedia (like a computer to DVR connection or a laptop to projector connection)

‒ Gaining rapid acceptance and implementation

• Compatibility and analysis implications ‒ Already being actively delivered as part of Wi-Fi Direct™ (WFA) with most

commercial devices being certified under this program ‒ Standardizes this behavior ‒ Network analysis software updates to detect, decode, and display this

enhanced protocol 28

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What’s Next?

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Recently Ratified and In Process • IEEE 802.11aa: Robust streaming of Audio Video Transport Streams (Jun 2012)

• IEEE 802.11ac: Very High Throughput <6 GHz (Dec 2013)

• IEEE 802.11ad: Very High Throughput 60 GHz (Dec 2012)

• IEEE 802.11ae: QoS Management (Mar 2012)

• IEEE 802.11af: TV Whitespace (Dec 2013)

• IEEE 802.11ah: Sub 1 GHz (Mar 2015)

• IEEE 802.11ai: Fast Initial Link Setup (Mar 2014)

• IEEE 802.11mc: Maintenance of the standard (March 2015)

• IEEE 802.11aj: China Millimeter Wave (October 2016)

• IEEE 802.11aq: Pre-association Discovery (May 2015)

• IEEE 802.11ak: General Link




Recently Ratified and In Process • IEEE 802.11aa: Robust streaming of Audio Video Transport Streams (Jun 2012)

• IEEE 802.11ac: Very High Throughput <6 GHz (Dec 2013)

• IEEE 802.11ad: Very High Throughput 60 GHz (Dec 2012)

• IEEE 802.11ae: QoS Management (Mar 2012)

• IEEE 802.11af: TV Whitespace (Dec 2013)

• IEEE 802.11ah: Sub 1 GHz (Mar 2015)

• IEEE 802.11ai: Fast Initial Link Setup (Mar 2014)

• IEEE 802.11mc: Maintenance of the standard (March 2015)

• IEEE 802.11aj: China Millimeter Wave (October 2016)

• IEEE 802.11aq: Pre-association Discovery (May 2015)

• IEEE 802.11ak: General Link

31 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11



802.11ac Highlights

• 802.11n “lessons learned” • Wider channel bandwidths; More MIMO • Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) • Low level MAC and RF improvements

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802.11ac – “The Multimedia Home”

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802.11ad/WiGig Highlights

• WiGig IEEE 802.11ad draft standard • Designed to use the unlicensed 60GHz spectrum • New PHY and lower MAC for 60GHz – 7Gbps • Direct support for HDMI, DisplayPort, USB and PCIe • Seamless integration with a/b/g/n/ac • Designed for direct device communication

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802.11ad – “The Wireless Office”

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Monitoring and Reporting

2009 Innovative dashboard with drill-down for VoIP and video

2012 • Capture, record, and

analyze from 40G network segments

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801.11ac, k, r, u, v, w

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occasional rollups ieee

original wlan standard

wildpackets wildpackets

d standard

wireless2012 wildpackets

specifications wildpackets

qos management