16 has been an active standardization body, working on the standardization
since 1999, and it continues to do so. Standardization is an ongoing process that is
constantly either adjusting the standard or adding additional features. As it continues
to standardize the protocol, there are also industry consortiums that are working
together to facilitate growth in this field.
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At the time of this writing, there are several ongoing or recent task groups within
IEEE 802.16 enhancing the standard. These task group and their activities include
?– Network Management Task Group developing amendments to the standard on
?– Management Plane Procedures & Services
?– Mobile Management Information Base
?– Amendment to IEEE Std 802.1D on 802.16 Bridging
?– License-Excempt Task Group developing amendments on License-Exempt
Coexistence
?– Relay Task Group developing amendments on Mobile Multihop Relay
?– Maintenance Task Group working on
?– Developing IEEE Std 802.16-2004/Cor2-2006: Corrigendum to IEEE Std
802.16-2004
?– Overseeing the Working Group Maintenance Process
In addition to the IEEE 802.16 organization, perhaps the organization with the most
activity is the WiMAX Forum.
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