Converged Devices & Access Points - PP#02

The FMCA Priority Programme #02 underpins the Alliance's strategy, which is to:

Accelerate the development and availability of fit for purpose converged multi-mode (cellular/Wi-Fi/WiMAX/LTE) devices, without neglecting other priority converged devices (Wi-Fi UMA, etc.), access points and interoperability aspects

Aims & Objectives:

Driven by customer needs identified by FMCA Operators this Programme is focused on collaborating with industry to ensure the end-user experience with multi-mode converged devices is as good as the one of traditional mobile devices.

Generate FMCA device roadmaps (incl. technology splits where possible)
List, assess and define key multi-mode device Product Requirements, according to market requirements and use cases identified by FMCA community
Ensure the customer has a large choice of converged devices available
Address interoperability between networks, devices and access points, through trials and plugtests
Ensure standards-based solutions are available, to allow operators to offer commercial 'off the shelf' products
In multi-mode devices, drive the integration of non cellular technologies with the "phone" applications, as the normal mobile communication stack
Work with standards and certification organisations to address critical issues such as Wi-Fi Simple Configuration, QoS, Device-Access Point Interoperability, Battery Life, RF Performance, etc

Programme Deliverables:

Key outcome in 2008 was the release of the FMCA Product Requirement Definitions, PRD 4.0
Interoperability Week which focussed on the key test areas, User Interface, Wi-Fi Association, Mobility and Service Continuity and Quality of Service - More information can be found here
Prioritisation of FMCA product requirements for Convergent devices and Access, where applicable, by order of importance
Comparison of FMCA product requirements with Vendors' implementation roadmaps.
Provide timely contributions to standard and certification organisations with whom the FMCA has co-operation agreements; e.g. HGI, Wi-Fi Alliance, 3GPP, ETSI

FMCA Product Requirement Definitions, PRD Release 4.0, released November 2008 is available for download at http://www.thefmca.com/prd4

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