IEEE 802.24 Vertical Applications TAG

IEEE 802.24 Vertical Applications TAG Scope

The IEEE 802.24 Vertical Applications Technical Advisory Group (TAG) focuses on application categories that use IEEE 802 technology and are of interest to multiple IEEE 802 WGs and have been assigned to IEEE 802.24 by the IEEE Executive Committee.

For those application categories, IEEE 802.24:

Acts as a liaison and point of contact with industry organizations, other SDOs, government agencies, IEEE societies, etc., for questions regarding the use of 802 standards in those vertical applications.
Develops white papers, presentations and other documents that do not require a PAR that describe the application of 802 standards to those vertical applications
Acts as a resource for understanding 802 standards for regulatory agencies and for certification efforts by industry bodies, that require more than one IEEE 802 WG's input.

NOTE: The IEEE 802 technologies are applied to support the vertical applications. IEEE 802.24 determines what makes the horizontal technologies supportive of the applications. IEEE 802.24 also determines what enhancements to the horizontal technologies would improve their ability to support the applications.

Examples of potential vertical application categories are: Smart Grid, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Smart Homes, Smart Cities, eHealth

Document Server Members Private Area (Liaison documents)

Completed Documents

802.24 Smart Grid White Paper
802.24 Smart Grid White Paper Companion Presentation
802.24 Smart Grid Standards for Operation in Sub-1 GHz Bands
White Paper - Utility Applications of Time Sensitive Networking (Joint White Paper between 802.24 and 802.1 TSN)

Frequency Table: The 802.18 Radio Regulatory TAG, and the 802.19 Coexistence Working Group jointely developed a document that provides tables of frequency and wavelength ranges of IEEE 802 wireless standards. It is a living document and will be updated periodically as IEEE 802 wireless standards are developed and updated. The document can be downloaded at this link.

802.24 TAG Updates

2024: 802.24 continues development of multiple white papers.

The Internet of Things White Paper is in the development stage, with some content and and outline. Contributions are welcomed.
The Low Latency White Paper is nearing completion with final review and editing.
The IEEE 802 Solutions for Vertical Applications has been completed and forwarded to IEEE for formatting and publication.
Development of a new white paper on Communications Standards for Alternate Fuel Vehicles (AFV) is underway. Contributions are welcomed.
The original Smart Grid White Paper will be updated and revised. Contributions are welcomed.

Ongoing IEEE 802 Strategic Initiative: 802.24 will continue its outreach to representatives of vertical markets interested in communication standardization relevant to their market and appropriate for IEEE 802. The 802.24 TAG offers a venue for stakeholders from vertical markets to identify standards gaps and initiate standardization. New participants with interest in standardization project for vertical applications are welcomed.

2023: 802.24 continued development of three white papers. Internet of Things White Paper Low Latency White Paper IEEE 802 Solutions for Vertical Applications and is starting development of a new white paper on communications standards for Alternate Fuel Vehicles (AFV)

November 2022: At the IEEE 802 plenary, a tutorial session highlighed the working groups and TAGs. The 802.24 Tutorial Overview is at this link.

2021 - 2022: 802.24 continues development of three white papers

White Paper on Low Latency capabilities of IEEE 802 standards for Vertical Applications (Document 802.24-19-0003r16 or latest revision)
IEEE 802 Networks for Vertical Applications white paper (Document 802.24-22-0011r1 or latest revision)
Internet of Things (IoT) - Overview White Paper - the TAG is working on merging the original draft 802.24-15-0036r3 with a new contribution 802.24-22-11r1 (or later)

Starting in 2021: As an outgrowth of IEEE 802 Strategic Initiatives, 802.24 is initiating outreach to representatives of vertical markets interested in communication standardization relevant to their market and appropriate for IEEE 802. In 2019, the 802.24 TAG facilitated bringing in new vertical markets and stakeholders (transportation, oil/gas, etc.) with needs for standardization of network operation in narrowband licensed spectrum. This resulted in the formation of a new project in 802.15, the 16t project. 802.24 seeks to continue to offer a venue for stakeholders from vertical markets to identify standards gaps and initiate standardization. New participants with interest in standardization project for vertical applications are welcomed.

IEEE 802 hosted a series of Tech Talks on topics related to IEEE 802. The 802.24 Tech Talk was on Wed April 14, 2021 @ 9am ET. The presentation is available at this link.

July 2020 - March 2021: 802.24 continues development of three white papers

White Paper on Low Latency capabilities of IEEE 802 standards for Vertical Applications (Document 802.24-19-0003r9 or latest revision)
IEEE 802 Solutions for Vertical Applications white paper (Document 802.24-19-0017r5 or latest revision)
Internet of Things (IoT) - Overview White Paper (Document 802.24-15-0036r3 or latest revision)

Nov 2019: Published White Paper - Utility Applications of Time Sensitive Networking (Joint White Paper between 802.24 and 802.1 TSN)

Nov 2019: 802.24 completed the Licensed Narrowband Amendment to IEEE 802.16 PAR and CSD. The presentation to the EC is in 802.24-19-0033r8. The approved PAR is in 802.15-20-0088r0. The CSD is in 802.24-19-0030r1. The 16t Task Group met for the first time in January 2020, as part of the 802.15 WG. There is a Task Group web page, and a documents section on Mentor.
July-Sept 2019: 802.24 is providing a forum for the development of the Licensed Narrowband Amendment to IEEE 802.16. This PAR will be submitted for approval in November 2019, and is expected to be assigned to a new Task Group in the 802.15 working group. Status Update presented to 802.15 WNG in September: 802.15-19-0412r3

July-Sept 2019: Development continuing on IEEE 802 Solutions for Vertical Applications white paper (formerly Network Integration). Version following Sept 2019 802.24-19-0017r3

July-Sept 2019: Development continues on White Paper on Low Latency capabilities of IEEE 802 standards for Vertical Applications. Contributions from 802.21 Interest Group "'Network Enablers for Seamless HMD-based VR" have been incorporated. Version following Sept. 2019 meeting 802.24-19-0003r5. Call for contributions open - submit to 802.24 Mentor or to 802.24 reflector.

802.24.1 Smart Grid TG Specific Items

TSN White Paper "Utility Applications of Time Sensitive Networking White Paper" The published White Paper is available here

September 2019: Collaboration with IEC SEG8. TAG review. Comments on PSSC-S6D_0_8 "Report: IoT for Connected Home – Communication and Cybersecurity Requirements" posted in 802.24 private area.

Planning for new white paper on 802.15.4g and 802.11ah Coexistence based on IEEE 802.19.3 project

Outside documents and organizations

802.24.2 IoT TG Specific Items

'Single Pair Ethernet White Paper' has been submitted to IEEE for publishing 802.24-18-0011-00-IoTg.

Review and Comments on ATIS TOPS Council IoT Categorization Focus Group. IoT Characteristics Matrix provided by ATIS, comments incorporated in spreadsheet. Review completed and matrix with comments posted as 24-19-0004r4

IoT White Paper (Document 802.24-15-0036r3) November 2019

Outside documents and organizations

Getting involved in IEEE 802.24

The IEEE 802.24 Vertical Applications TAG meets during IEEE 802 Plenary sessions. The 802.24.1 Smart Grid TG also meets at Wireless Interim sessions. In addition, conference calls may be announced, as covered under the rules for IEEE 802 TAGs, as defined in the IEEE Project 802 LMSC Operations Manual.

Meeting information (future and past), agendas and minutes.
802.24 documents may be posted and retrieved from this site. Note that the documents from the Smart Grid ECSG are also found at this location (they are prefixed with sg).
There is an email reflector for 802.24: Join reflector
Archive of email reflector by date and by thread.
List of voting members and observers