IEEE C802.16m-09/0489
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IEEE 802.16 Broadband Wireless Access Working Group <http://ieee802.org/16>
Title
Simultaneous Support of Different Subscriber Groups in the 802.16m Femtocells
Date
Submitted
2008-02-27
Source(s)
Sunggeun Jin, Sungcheol Chang,
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E-mail: sgjin@etri.re.kr
Won-Ik Kim, and Chulsik Yoon
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ETRI
Re:
CR for IEEE 802.16m SDD - 10.12 MAC PDU formats
Abstract
802.16m femtocells should support multiple subscriber groups simultaneously.
Purpose
To discuss and adopt the proposed text in the next revision of the 802.16m SDD
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Simultaneous Support of Different Subscriber Groups in
the 802.16m Femtocells
Sunggeun Jin, Sungcheol Chang, Won-Ik Kim, and Chulsik Yoon
ETRI
1 Introduction
It is possible to recognize the types of the 802.16m femtocell by utilizing MAC level ID. However, if needed, a
single femtocell should support different types of users simultaneously. It implies a single femtocell is required
to support CSG users and OSG users with proper charging policy. Similarly, a single femtocell should support
different types of CSG users. For example, a single femtocell provides OSG users with limited bandwidth while
it services CSG users with full bandwidth. For the purpose, a single femtocell can have multiple MAC level IDs
for each subscriber group. Accordingly, we propose to change SDD draft document for Femto-SON as indicated
in the proposed text section.
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2 Proposed Text
17.2.2. MAC level identifier
A single Femtocell BS may be allowed to support both CSG and OSG simultaneously.CSG and OSG Femtocell
BSs are differentiated using MAC level identifiers to help an MS determine its designated Femtocells vs. other
Femtocells based on which it can apply necessary rules and procedures for network entry and handover in a
timely fashion. The details of those MAC identifiers (e.g., CSG ID, BS ID, or Operator ID) are FFS.
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