Communication Systems/IEEE 802 Working Groups

The 802 portion of the IEEE is responsible for publishing standards on a number of different protocols. Any chapter with a note such as (IEEE 802.3) is referring to the group below that has published the currently accepted standard for that topic. Working Group Task Status 802.1 Higher Layer LAN Protocols Working Group Active 802.2 Logical Link Control Working Group Inactive 802.3 Ethernet Working Group Active 802.4 Token Bus Working Group Disbanded 802.5 Token Ring Working Group Inactive 802.6 Metropolitan Area Network Working Group Disbanded 802.7 Broadband TAG Disbanded 802.8 Fiber Optic TAG Disbanded 802.9 Isochronous LAN Working Group Disbanded 802.10 Security Working Group Disbanded 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group Active 802.12 Demand Priority Working Group Inactive 802.14 Cable Modem Working Group Disbanded 802.15 Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Working Group Active 802.16 Broadband Wireless Access Working Group Active 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring Working Group Active 802.18 Radio Regulatory TAG Active 802.19 Coexistence TAG Active 802.20 Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA) Working Group Active 802.21 Media Independent Handoff Working Group Active 802.22 Wireless Regional Area Networks Active