10219 Hamilton, 3.2 When is a "group of STAs identified by Clarify when this would Reject. In the definition of Mark 7.16 a single RA"? be applicable, or remove RA, either an IEEE MAC from this definition individual or group address is considered: RA field “The contains an IEEE MAC individual or group address that identifies the intended immediate recipient STA(s), on the WM, for the information contained in the frame body field”. Discussion: CID 10219 refers to the following definition: user: An individual or group of STAs identified by a single RA in the context of single user (SU) multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) or a single STA in the context of multi-user (MU) MIMO. In the definition of RA, either an IEEE MAC individual or group address is considered: RA field contains an IEEE MAC “The individual or group address that identifies the intended immediate recipient STA(s), on the WM, for the information contained in the frame body field”. 10235 Hunter, 3.2 Transmit power is a concept that is Either replace this Revised. Agree with the David 4.48 used in many locations in the standard, definition with a commenter that the changes including frequent references to TPC. definition of "transmit made in 11ac regarding Deleting this definition leaves an power" that is acceptable transmit power applies tpo important and frequently used term both in 11ac and the rest VHT only, and for now it’d be undefined, which is unacceptable in an of 802.11, or limit this better to keep the definition IEEE standard. definition's use to for Cluases 18, 19 and 20. See applications (if the editing instruction under TPC is not allowed in CID 10235 in document VHT STAs). 13/xxxx.
10219 Hamilton, Mark 3.2 7.16 When is a "group of STAs identified by a single RA"? Clarify when this would be applicable, or remove from this definition Reject. In the definition of RA, either an IEEE MAC individual or group address is considered: “The RA field contains an IEEE MAC individual or group address that identifies the intended immediate recipient STA(s), on the WM, for the information contained in the frame body field”. Discussion: CID 10219 refers to the following definition: user: An individual or group of STAs identified by a single RA in the context of single user (SU) multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) or a single STA in the context of multi-user (MU) MIMO. In the definition of RA, either an IEEE MAC individual or group address is considered: “The RA field contains an IEEE MAC individual or group address that identifies the intended immediate recipient STA(s), on the WM, for the information contained in the frame body field”. 10235 Hunter, David 3.2 4.48 Transmit power is a concept that is used in many locations in the standard, including frequent references to TPC. Deleting this definition leaves an important and frequently used term undefined, which is unacceptable in an IEEE standard. Either replace this definition with a definition of "transmit power" that is acceptable both in 11ac and the rest of 802.11, or limit this definition's use to applications (if TPC is not allowed in VHT STAs). Revised. Agree with the commenter that the changes made in 11ac regarding transmit power applies tpo VHT only, and for now it’d be better to keep the definition for Cluases 18, 19 and 20. See the editing instruction under CID 10235 in document 13/xxxx.
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