Network Working Group (NWG)

  • Chair:
      Prakash Iyer
  • Co-Chairs:
      Max Riegel (Siemens)
      Yong Chang (Samsung)
  • Program Manager:
      John Aiken (WiMAX Forum)

    • Charter:

    Create end-to-end networking and network interoperability (NWIOT) specifications for fixed, nomadic, portable and mobile WiMAX systems, beyond what is defined in the scope of IEEE 802.16. The specifications shall be based on harmonized requirements delivered by the Service Provider Working Group and requirements from other organizations as deemed appropriate.

    Network Interoperability Testing (NWIOT) Task Group (a Task Group within NWG):

  • Chair:
      Mark Lipford (Sprint)
  • Vice Chairs:
      Shahab Sayeedi (Motorola),
      Asha Keddy (Intel)
  • Program Manager:
      John Aiken (WiMAX Forum).
    • Charter:

    Develop test specifications for end-to-end network level interoperability across all the normative reference points as applied across network profiles defined in NWG’s specifications. This is to ensure successful interoperability of WiMAX network elements while meeting applicable stage 1 requirements.