TGe “Fast-Track” Proposal Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx September 2002 TGe “Fast-Track” Proposal Authors: Amjad Soomro Philips Matthew Sherman AT&T Labs Bob Meier Cisco Katsumi Takaoka JVC Matthew Shoemake TI Pek Yew Tan Panasonic Morihiko Hayashi Sony Partho Mishra Airgo Rolf Devegt Airgo Date: September 9, 2002 Rolf Devegt, et. al John Doe, His Company

September 2002 Context After 2+ years, insufficient support from 802.11 body to finalize TGe standard Major reasons for lack of consensus Bifurcation of market requirements data networking voice and audio visual Continuous introduction of new concepts with varying levels of maturity Constant expansion of 802.11 membership Further delays in 802.11e standard may result in de-facto QoS standard forming outside IEEE Rolf Devegt, et. al

September 2002 Context - continued Representatives from a large group of companies came together to develop a compromise TGe proposal The companies involved in the effort represent over 70 voting 802.11 members Rolf Devegt, et. al

Compromise Proposal Objectives: September 2002 Compromise Proposal Objectives: Pragmatic QoS standard that addresses key market segments: - data networking - voice - audio visual Easily accepted by >75% of the IEEE 802.11 body Acceptable to TGe members involved in WME / E-DCF only effort Rolf Devegt, et. al

Compromise QoS Proposal September 2002 Compromise QoS Proposal Functionality eliminated FEC, AP Mobility, CC/RR, (AWMA) E-DCF as per the latest TGe draft (Mandatory) Streamlined HCF Mandatory for AP’s / Optional for STA’s Clarified T-spec Side channel – optional (per document 02/438r2, Direct Link Protocol Specification) Burst Ack – optional, Rolf Devegt, et. al

Compromise QoS Proposal (continued) September 2002 Compromise QoS Proposal (continued) Results in greatly simplified draft Eliminated functions may be addressed in future PARs Editing instructions and Normative text in separate Word document IEEE 802.11-02/YYYrN Rolf Devegt, et. al

Benefits of Compromise Proposal September 2002 Benefits of Compromise Proposal Addresses needs of relevant market segments Rapid completion of QoS standard within IEEE More focused scope and reduced complexity makes it easier for vendors to implement All market segments will benefit from a standards based, multi chipset vendor marketplace Rolf Devegt, et. al

September 2002 Strawpoll 1 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft according to the TGe fast-track proposal Yes : 46 No : 23 Abstain : 6 Rolf Devegt, et. al

Strawpoll 2 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the September 2002 Strawpoll 2 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the TGe fast track proposal PLUS Distributed Access, per Menzo’s proposal Yes : 41 No : 17 Abstain : 12 Rolf Devegt, et. al

Strawpoll 3 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the September 2002 Strawpoll 3 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the TGe fast track proposal PLUS A Time Based T-Spec option mandatory in STA, Rate Based and Time Based T-Spec in AP Yes : 39 No : 20 Abstain : 15 Rolf Devegt, et. al

Strawpoll 4 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the September 2002 Strawpoll 4 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the TGe fast track proposal PLUS HCF Optional, both at AP and STA Yes : 26 No : 43 Abstain : 10 Rolf Devegt, et. al

Strawpoll 5 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the September 2002 Strawpoll 5 Will you vote in favor of a TGe draft that covers the TGe fast track proposal, HCF Optional, both at AP and STA PLUS Distributed Access, per Menzo’s proposal Yes : 25 No : 37 Abstain : 8 Rolf Devegt, et. al

September 2002 Motion Adopt changes described in IEEE 802.11 02/YYYrN into next TGe draft Rolf Devegt, et. al