Re: [802SEC] Request for Assistance from IEEE 802 - Emergency Services Location Identification

[Pat Thaler <pthaler@BROADCOM.COM>]

I think your instincts here were good. This doesn't sound like a layer 2
function. It shouldn't operate differently depending on the type of
network. The place where the call placing protocols are specified (e.g.
IETF) seems more appropriate for this kind of function.

Regards,
Pat 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nikolich [mailto:paul.nikolich@ATT.NET] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:20 PM
To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
Subject: [802SEC] Request for Assistance from IEEE 802 - Emergency
Services Location Identification

Dear EC members,

A few weeks ago I received a request from Doug Rollender asking if there
was any interest in supporting emergency service location identification
capability in 802 standards.  I told him I didn't think so, but I would
share his request with the EC.  It is copied below.  If you think there
may be synergy with you group, please respond directly to Doug.

Regards,

--Paul


----- Original Message -----
From: Rollender, Douglas Harold (Douglas)
To: p.nikolich@ieee.org
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: Request for Assistance from IEEE 802 - Emergency Services


Paul Nikolich, Chairman, IEEE 802 Executive Committee,

Paul,

It was good talking with you last week about how IEEE 802 could help
support future emergency services.  This message is the request we
discussed for IEEE 802 working groups to consider including in their
standards whatever is needed for the generation and delivery of location
identification and callback capability for individuals trying to gain
access to emergency services through either voice or non-voice devices.


This request applies for any technology that provides wired or wireless
access to the Public Switched Telephone Network, wireless carrier
networks, or the public Internet.  From a universal perspective, the
overarching concern is for a consistent approach by standards
development organizations to address social policy expectations, such as
full 9-1-1 capability, in relation to emerging access technologies.  

Location identification and callback capability represent baseline
requirements for emergency service.  Organizations such as the National
Emergency Number Association (NENA), the ATIS Emergency Service
Interconnection Forum (ESIF) and the FCC's Network Reliability and
Interoperability Council (NRIC) have created considerable documentation
identifying requirements and technical needs that must be addressed to
support E911 service through emerging access technologies.  Please
consider these requirements and the role IEEE 802 standards would play
with other interoperable network standards to provide end users access
to emergency service in a manner consistent with these requirements.

I recognize this request may represent a considerable challenge.  As
chairman of ESIF Subcommittee B, I'm confident that ESIF membership is
prepared to assist you as well as other standards organizations and
public safety organizations to facilitate dialogue as needed to resolve
any concerns you may have for those aspects of emergency service
requirements that you feel are within your scope.  

Should you have questions, please call me a 973-386-4560.  I look
forward to receiving your response to this request for all relevant IEEE
802 working groups.

Doug

 

Douglas Rollender
Lucent Technologies
Wireless Standards Development and Industry Relations
TN=973 386-4560, FAX=973 386-4555, Mobile=908-963-7965 


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