eap Mailing List: Fw: IEEE 802.11 Review Comments - IETF EAP Network Discovery and Selection Problem Statement

[Jari Arkko (jari.arkko]

Here's input from IEEE 802.11 and the WIEN SG regarding
draft-ietf-eap-netsel-problem-02.txt:

> From: Stuart J.Kerry, Chair IEEE 802.11 Working Group
> To: Harald Alvestrand, IETF Chair, Bernard Aboba, IETF to IEEE 802 
> liaison and EAP Working Group Co-Chair, Jari Arkko, EAP Working Group
> Co-Chair
> CC:Thomas Narten, Internet Area Director, Margaret Wasserman, Internet 
> Area Director
>
> Title: Review IETF EAP draft documents, November 2004
>
> Purpose: Review of IETF draft-ietf-eap-netsel-problem-02.txt
>
> Dear Harald,
>
> As mentioned in our earlier liaison, the IEEE 802.11 Wireless
> InterWorking with external Networks Study Group (WIEN SG) is
> investigating the changes needed to the IEEE 802.11 specification to
> support interworking with external non-IEEE 802.11 networks.
>
> This letter provides comments regarding the document "Network Discovery
> and Selection Problem" (draft-ietf-eap-netsel-problem-02.txt), for IETF
> consideration.
>
> - The draft provides a comprehensive overview of the network discovery
> and selection problem observed in today's IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN
> networks, from multiple perspectives.
>
> - As noted in the draft, the topics of network discovery and selection
> are being discussed in many standards and industry organizations.
> Discussion of the problem in this IETF draft is a very useful statement
> of the problem and also provides a common language for discussion of
> both the problem and potential solutions within the various organizations.
>
> - IEEE 802.11 intends to investigate network identity selection
> solutions that occur prior to association and the subsequent use of EAP.
> Solutions may include the definitions of mechanisms to enable Layer 2
> delivery of information relevant to network selection.
>
> - Work may address changes and enhancements to the beacon messages.
>
> The draft includes references, which describe the pragmatic limitations
> of including large amounts of data in the beacon and probe response
> messages.
>
> - We expect to work closely with the IETF as network discovery solutions
> are identified and studied, as the information to be disseminated, and
> the method of supply of this information to Access Points may need to be
> defined in the IETF.
>
> Delivery of the information to the end stations at Layer 2 may impact
> the IEEE 802.11 protocol.
>
> We look forward to continued dialogue on network discovery and selection
> topics.
>
> For IETF reference, ANSI/IEEE Std 802.11Ò-1999 (2003 Reaffirmation)
> edition as amended by IEEE Std 802.11g-2003,IEEE Std. 802.11h-2003, IEEE
> Std. 802.11i-2004, IEEE Std. 802.11j-2004 is the current version of the
> IEEE 802.11 Standard.
>
> Please contact Stuart J.Kerry, IEEE 802.11 Working Group Chair together
> with Stephen McCann, IEEE 802.11 WIEN SG chair and Dorothy Stanley, IEEE
> 802.11/IETF Liaison with any questions, and to discuss further IETF
> follow-up.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Stuart J. Kerry