An extensible IEEE 802(R) media access independent services framework (i.e., function and protocol) is defined that enables the optimization of services including handover and other services when performed between heterogeneous IEEE 802 networks. These services are facilitated by this standard when networking between IEEE 802 networks and cellular networks. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the IEEE GET program http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/)
- Standard Committee
- C/LAN/MAN - LAN/MAN Standards Committee
- Status
- Active Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2013-02-01
- Superseding
- 802.21-2008
- Corrigendum
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802.21-2017/Cor 1-2017
- Board Approval
- 2017-02-14
- History
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- Published:
- 2017-04-28
Additional Resources
- Downloads
- 802.21-2017_downloads.zip
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Computer Society
- Standard Committee
- C/LAN/MAN - LAN/MAN Standards Committee
- Working Group
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802.21 WG - Media Independent Services Working Group
- IEEE Program Manager
- Jodi Haasz
Contact Jodi Haasz - Working Group Chair
- Subir Das
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802.21-2017/Cor 1-2017
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks--Part 21: Media Independent Services Framework--Corrigendum 1: Clarification of Parameter Definition in Group Session Key Derivation
This corrigendum provides technical and editorial corrections to IEEE Std 802.21-2017. The PDF of this standard is available at no cost to you compliments of the IEEE GET program
802.21.1-2017
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks--Part 21.1: Media Independent Services
Several use cases and services are defined, namely, handover between heterogeneous networks, home energy management system, software-defined radio access networks (SDRANs), radio resource management (RRM), and device-to-device (D2D) communication service that need to be implemented in conjunction with the media independent services (MIS) framework as specified in IEEE Std 802.21(TM)-2017. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost compliments of the IEEE GET program http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/)
8802-21:2018/Cor.1:2018-2018
ISO/IEC/IEEE International Standard - Information technology - Telecommunications and information exchange between systems - Local and metropolitan area networks - Specific requirement - Part 21: Media independent services framework - TECHNICAL CORRIGENDUM 1: Clarification of parameter definition in group session key derivation
This corrigendum provides technical and editorial corrections to IEEE Std 802.21-2017.
These standards have been replaced with a revised version of the standard, or by a compilation of the original active standard and all its existing amendments, corrigenda, and errata.
802.21-2008
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks - Media Independent Handover Services
This standard specifies IEEE 802u00ae media access-independent mechanisms that optimize handovers between heterogeneous IEEE 802 systems and between IEEE 802 systems and cellular systems.
802.21a-2012
IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Independent Handover Services - Amendment for Security Extensions to Media Independent Handover Services and Protocol
Amendment to IEEE Std 802.21-2008. Extensions to IEEE Std 802.21-2008 are provided for security mechanisms to protect media independent handover services and mechanisms to use MIH to assist proactive authentication to reduce the latency due to media access authentication and key establishment with the target network.
802.21b-2012
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks - Part 21: Media Independent Handover Services Amendment 2: Extension for Supporting Handovers with Downlink Only Technologies
Amendment to IEEE Std 802.21-2008. Extensions to IEEE Std 802.21(TM)-2008 for handovers with downlink only technologies is discussed in the amendment.
802.21c-2014
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks-- Part 21: Media Independent Handover Services - Amendment 3: Optimized Single Radio Handovers
Additional IEEE 802(R) media access independent mechanisms that optimize handovers between possibly heterogeneous IEEE 802 systems and between IEEE 802 systems and cellular systems to enable improved handover performance for single-radio devices are specified in this standard.
802.21d-2015
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks -- Part 21: Media Independent Handover Services Amendment 4: Multicast Group Management
Mechanisms to enable multicast group management for MIH services is specified in this standard. The specification defines management primitives and messages that enable a user to join, leave or update group membership and security mechanisms to protect multicast communication.
These standards have been removed from active status through a ballot where the standard is made inactive as a consensus decision of a balloting group.
No Inactive-Withdrawn Standards
These standards are removed from active status through an administrative process for standards that have not undergone a revision process within 10 years.
No Inactive-Reserved Standards