February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: TG4a Opening Report for London, UK Date Submitted: Jan 2007 Source: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Contact: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting, LLC. Voice: +1 847.960.3715, E-Mail: pat.kinney@ieee.org Re: TG4a Opening/Closing Report for Jan Session Abstract: Opening/Closing Report for the TG4a Session in London, UK. Purpose: To provide information on potential location performance of networks based on IEEE 802.15.4. Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 TG4a Scope This project will define an alternative PHY clause for a data communication standard with precision ranging, extended range, enhanced robustness and mobility amendment to standard 802.15.4. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 TG4a Purpose To provide an international standard for an ultra low complexity, ultra low cost, ultra low power consumption alternate PHY for 802.15.4 (comparable to the goals for 802.15.4-2003). To satisfy an evolutionary set of industrial and consumer requirements for WPAN communications, the precision ranging capability will be accurate to one meter or better, and the communication range, robustness and mobility improved over 802.15.4-2003. The project will address the requirements to support coexisting networks of sensors, controllers, logistic and peripheral devices in multiple compliant co-located systems. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

Meeting Objectives Final update on Sponsor Ballot February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Meeting Objectives Final update on Sponsor Ballot Discuss TG4a Activity Between January and March Meetings Review Project Plan Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

Progress Since Dallas Completed edits to draft standard February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Progress Since Dallas Completed edits to draft standard Sent emails to “no” voters with rejected comments Completed Sponsor Ballot recirculation Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

802.15 WG LB33 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 126 41 20 Return Ratio Jan 2007 802.15 WG LB33 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 126 41 20 Return Ratio 79.6% Absentee Ratio 10.7% Affirm Ratio 75.4% Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

802.15 WG LB34 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 67 17 9 Return Ratio Jan 2007 802.15 WG LB34 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 67 17 9 Return Ratio 39.6% Absentee Ratio 9.7% Affirm Ratio 79.8% Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

802.15 WG LB35 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 43 6 4 Return Ratio 22.6% Jan 2007 802.15 WG LB35 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 43 6 4 Return Ratio 22.6% Absentee Ratio 7.5% Affirm Ratio 87.8% 117 comments: 11-TR, 30-T, 76-E Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

802.15 WG LB36 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 30 1 Return Ratio 13.6% Jan 2007 802.15 WG LB36 Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 30 1 Return Ratio 13.6% Absentee Ratio 3.1% Affirm Ratio 96.8% 7 comments: 1-TR (non-valid), 6-E Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

802.15 WG Cumulative Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 158 19 Return Ratio Jan 2007 802.15 WG Cumulative Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 158 19 Return Ratio 83.4% Absentee Ratio 9.7% Affirm Ratio 89.3% 1181 total comments; 81 were rejected Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

Sponsor Ballot Initial Results Jan 2007 Sponsor Ballot Initial Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 92 6 12 Return Ratio 86% Absentee Ratio 11% Affirm Ratio 94% Total of 549 comments: 126-Tech, 301-E, 122 General 12 technical comments from 5 “no” voters were rejected Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

Sponsor Ballot Cumulative Results Jan 2007 Sponsor Ballot Cumulative Results Yes No Abstain TOTALS 95 4 12 Return Ratio 86% Absentee Ratio 11% Affirm Ratio 96% 3 comments: 1 editorial, 1 general, 1 technical were received from voters who voted yes After the ballot ended, one no voter sent an email indicating that he wished to change his vote to “yes”. This would then yield a 97% affirmation ratio. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

Sponsor Ballot Recirculation comments Jan 2007 Sponsor Ballot Recirculation comments Spelling error: propogation. I know that spelling errors don't really matter at this point. The larger purpose here is to validate the "my ballot" contraption & see that this comment gets a number & seems to have found it's way into the flow, finds itself getting corrected, etc UWB PHY header is described here but it does not match the one given later on in clause 6.8a. Specifically, the "Rate" field has been moved to the beginning of the HDR words such as multi-path should hyphenated Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.

Membership & Anti-Trust February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Membership & Anti-Trust Individual membership In all IEEE standards meetings, membership is by individual, hence you do not represent a company or organization. Anti-Trust laws The Anti-Trust laws forbid the discussion of prices within our meetings. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. 26 Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 6. Patents IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents, and patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of either a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or b) A statement that a license will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period. Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board –, March 2003, May 2004 Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions or market share Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002 Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Copyright Under the current US copyright law — the author of information is deemed to own the copyright from the moment of creation The IEEE Bylaws require copyright of all material to be held by the IEEE Must consult with IEEE for re-use of copyright material The IEEE Standards accomplishes transfer of copyright ownership through the Project Authorization Request (PAR) process The Copyright Act of 1976 made a dramatic change to U.S. copyright law. Copyright was now deemed to exist from the moment of creation. Thus anything that is created is deemed to be owned by its creator. Additionally, a work no longer needs to be published in order to be protected. Therefore, even your scribbles on a piece of note paper constitute copyrighted material that you own and control. The NII (National Information Infrastructure) and the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) are causing lawmakers and copyright owners to assess the ability of current copyright law to protect owners rights in a digital environment. While at this point the changes being talked about are not significant, they will make it clear that copyright protection is afforded to owners in the digital environment making it a requirement to honor the rights accorded to owners. It is a requirement under the IEEE Bylaws that copyright ownership of all material published by the IEEE resides with the IEEE. The Standards Department accomplishes the transfer of copyright ownership from the volunteer authors to the Institute via the Project Authorization Request (PAR) form. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Chair’s Role http://ieee802.org/Mike_Spring_Article_on_Stds_Process.pdf …the chairperson of the working group is key to what and how fast a standard is produced. The chair of the committee acts as a facilitator with little power to legislate. The chair must be knowledgeable about the subject but also know how a standard may be used by various segments of the industry. A chairperson should be a leader-diplomat-observer, in equal proportions. Also, the chairperson should not be a doer, perfectionist or obstructionist. This is consistent with the view of the chairperson as a skilled leader with strong negotiation skills who delegates. Meta-issues When there are two valid points in opposition, the strategy is to move the group away from polarity. This can be done by raising the meta-issue—“Does the group believe that a decision needs to be made?”. Agreement on that question focuses the group on reaching consensus to resolve the impasse. What it Ain’t Educate members on what standards are and are not! Creeping Featurism Avoid add-ons, new features that would be “nice” as opposed to “necessary”—features that get added after the die has been cast. Two Hats When the chair needs to shift from a management focus to make a technical point, put on a baseball cap with the company logo and move from the head of the table to another seat, signifying that he now wishes to be seen as taking a “company” position on a particular issue. This makes it very clear where he stands and eliminates confusion about what role he is fulfilling at the time. When at the chair’s position, he is perceived as wearing the chairs’ hat by default. The Duelists When two individuals are vehemently opposed or dead-locked on an issue and it appears to be disrupting the group process, send them off to a separate room. The winner will come back to present their position which has been “forged under fire”. A similar suggestion would have the chair form ad hoc groups out of parties in conflict forcing disputing stakeholders together and charging them with resolving their disagreement as a precondition to the committee proceeding with development of the standard. This places the burden on the antagonists to subordinate their individual differences to that of the group. Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

TG4a Overall Schedule February 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 Jan 2007 Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC. Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

Detailed Schedule Completed Tasks LB35 Comment Resolution 7/17 – 7/20 Jan 2007 Detailed Schedule Completed Tasks LB35 Comment Resolution 7/17 – 7/20 Draft 4 editing 7/19 – 8/8 802 EC conditional approval 7/21 LB36 recirculation 8/9 – 8/24 IEEE SA preparation 7/28 – 8/27 Sponsor Ballot Pool Invitation 7/25 – 8/19 (128 respondents) Sponsor Ballot 8/31– 9/30 SB comment resolution 9/30 – 12/21 SB recirculation 12/22 – 1/1 802 EC conditional approval to go to RevCom 17 Nov 2006 Ongoing Prepare RevCom filing by 9 Feb 2007 Future RevCom Approval 21 March 2007 Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.