POVZETEK
Na osnovi podatkov proizvajalcev TK opreme moramo verjeti, da je po vsem svetu, v današnja Wi-Fi omrežja povezano že več kot osem milijard naprav -
približno najmanj ena na vsakega prebivalca na planetu. Ko gledamo v prihodnost stalne povezljivosti, kjer so naprave IoT temeljni komunikacijski segment v domu,
je razumljivo, da marsikoga zanima, kje in kako se je ta tehnologija resnično začela, da bomo lažje predvideli, kaj vse nas še čaka v prihodnosti.
Pred dobrim mesecem smo bili seznanjeni, da je IEEE zaključil s pripravo novega standarda IEEE 802.11ax, ki predstavlja novo generacijo tehnologije Wi-Fi.
Popularnejše ime bo Wi-Fi 6, blagovna znamka, ki jo podpira Wi-Fi Alliance, ki je prispevala postopke certificiranja.
Namen prispevka je na pregleden in hiter način podati pregled procesov standardizacije tehnologije Wi-Fi, ki so potekali od leta 1971 pa do danes.
Omejil se bom predvsem na področja radijskih komunikacij, ki jih obravnavajo delovne komisije SIST- ovega tehničnega odbora TC MOC (mobilne komunikacije).
Za lažje razumevanje bom začel z definicijo, kaj je standard, kdo in za kaj ga potrebujemo. Sledilo bo nekaj podatkov o zakonskih osnovah standardizacije ter
organizacijah, ki s svojimi resolucijami, mandati in drugimi priporočili usmerjajo delo standardizacijskih organov.
Sledi predstavitev slovenskega inštituta za standardizacijo SIST, evropskih in mednarodnih organizacij za standardizacijo.
Tokrat bo več pozornosti namenjeno tudi organizacijam IEEE in Wi-Fi Alliance, ki sta zaslužni za pripravo osnovnih in izvornih specifikacij,
ki so kasneje pripeljale do serije standardizacijskih dokumentov 802.11. Na kratko bodo predstavljeni tudi procesi in rezultati standardizacije na področjih
tehničnih delovnih teles ETSI pridruženemu mednarodnemu projektu 3GPP in 5GPP,
v sklopu katerIh so bile pripravljene tehnične specifikacije, poročila in standardi za vsa najpomembnejša področja evropskega in globalnega projekta pete generacije
mobilne telefonije. Predvsem bodo izpostavljeni postopki o koeksitenčnem delovanju, konkurenčnosti in sodelovanju obeh tehnologij Wi-Fi 6 in 5G, postopkih pridobivanja
novih frekvenc in drugi problematiki.
ABSTRACT
Based on data from manufacturers of TK equipment, we have to believe that more than eight billion devices are connected to today's Wi-Fi networks worldwide -
at least one per inhabitant on the planet. As we look into the future of ongoing connectivity, where IoT devices are a core communications segment in the home,
it is understandable that many are interested in where and how this technology really began, to help us anticipate what lies ahead.
A good month ago, we were informed that IEEE has completed the development of the new IEEE 802.11ax standard, which represents the next generation of Wi-Fi technology.
More popular name is going to be Wi-Fi 6, a trademark supported by the Wi-Fi Alliance that has contributed to certification processes.
The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the standardization processes of Wi-Fi technology, which has taken place in 1971 in a transparent and rapid manner.
I shall confine myself above all to the fields of radio communications covered by the working committees of the SIST Technical Committee TC MOC (Mobile Communications).
I will begin by defining what the standard is, who we are and what we need it for. It will follow some information on the legal bases of standardization and
organizations that guide the work of standardization bodies through their resolutions, mandates and other recommendations. I will describe shortly the
Slovenian Institute for Standardization SIST and European and international standardization organizations. This time, more focus will also be given to IEEE and the
Wi-Fi Alliance, which are credited to the 802.11 standardization document series. The processes and results of standardization in the fields of ETSI technical
working bodies associated with the 3GPP and 5GPP international project will be briefly presented, as well as technical specifications, reports and standards for
all major areas of the European and global generation of the 5G. Particular attention will be paid to the processes of co-existence, competitiveness and collaboration of
both Wi-Fi 6 and 5G, the acquisition of new frequency bands and other issues.
