Technical Activities and Working Groups
The WiMAX Forum® organizes its technical activities through a number of Working Groups coordinated by a Technical Steering Committee. The primary function of the technical activities is to develop the technical specifications underlying WiMAX Forum Certified™ products.
Technical Steering Committee (TSC)
Charter: The Technical Steering Committee (TSC) is chartered to oversee the non-Advisory Working Groups and the development of WiMAX Forum technical specifications and certification procedures to ensure an integrated, timely, and predictable technical program with broad membership support. It shall:
- Ensure the consistency of Working Group activities and outputs;
- Ensure that technical planning, specification, and certification is broad-based, representing the Principal Membership and driving the ecosystem; and
- Promote broad acceptance of roadmaps and decisions by the WiMAX Forum Membership.
Officers:
- Chair: Roger Marks, WiMAX Forum
Service Provider Working Group (SPWG)
Charter: Provide coordinated input from service providers to other working groups and the WiMAX Forum Board. Participation is open to all WiMAX Forum members. The Service Provider Working Group is the single source for coordinated recommendations and requirements that drive the network and air interface specifications for WiMAX networks and products.
Officers
- Chair: Asan Khan, Comcast
- First Vice Chair: Chungwoo Hwang, KT
- Second Vice Chair: Ivan Bernikov, Yota
Network Working Group (NWG)
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.
Officers
- Interim Chair: Jicheol Lee, Samsung
- First Vice Chair: Jicheol Lee, Samsung
- Second Vice Chair: Max Riegel, Nokia Siemens Networks
Technical Working Group (TWG)
Charter: Develop technical product specifications and certification test suites for the air interface based on the OFDMA PHY, complementary to the IEEE 802.16 standards, primarily for the purpose of interoperability and certification of mobile stations, subscriber stations and base stations conforming to the IEEE 802.16 standards.
Officers
- Chair: Wonil Roh, Samsung
- First Vice Chair: Vladimir Yanover, Alvarion
- Second Vice Chair: Hassan Yaghoobi, Intel
Certification Working Group (CWG)
Charter: Manage the WiMAX Forum Certification Program through the selection and oversight of certification test labs, the evaluation of testing options and the integration of key Technical Working Group System Profiles, PICS and TSS & TP deliverables to ensure that products are certified under the highest ethical and technical standards.
Officers:
- Chair: Ed Agis, Intel
- First Vice Chair: Alan Ewing, Nokia
- Second Vice Chair/Secretary: Nader Zein, NEC
Global Roaming Working Group (GRWG)
Charter: Assure availability of global roaming service for WiMAX technology in a timely manner as demanded by the marketplace.
Officers
- Chair: Sang Ho Ough, KT
- Vice Chair: George Cutrell, Clearwire
- Secretary: Jason Schnellbacher, Sprint
Regulatory Working Group
Charter: Promote worldwide access to spectrum “fit for purpose” for WiMAX Forum Certified systems with sufficient harmonization of frequency ranges to facilitate significant economies of scale; and encourage adoption of appropriate regulatory frameworks based on principles of technology and service neutrality, allowing service providers to deploy the most appropriate solutions for their markets. To achieve these goals, RWG is the central authority within the WiMAX Forum on spectrum and regulatory matters.
Officers
- Chair: Jayne Stancavage, Intel
- Vice Chair: Barry Lewis, Samsung
- Secretary: Peter Gibson, Intel
Marketing Working Group
Currently being reorganized.
