802.11 WG Technical Editor’s Report November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 802.11 WG Technical Editor’s Report Date: 2007-05-18 Authors: Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.11. 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 grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802.11. Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures <http:// ieee802.org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws.pdf>, including the statement "IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including 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." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair <stuart.kerry@philips.com> as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE 802.11 Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at <patcom@ieee.org>. Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

Abstract This is the 802.11 Working Group Editor’s Report. May 2007 November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Abstract This is the 802.11 Working Group Editor’s Report. Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

IEEE Publication Status of 802.11 WG November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 IEEE Publication Status of 802.11 WG P802.11RevMA (D9.0) was approved by REVCOM on Mar 8! D9.0 is for sale now on web site. The document is now being professionally edited by IEEE staff with review by WGTE/TG editor Publication expected in June Taking longer than previous drafts, but then it is much bigger. There have been delays in the start due to high IEEE staff work load and changes in IEEE staff changes. IEEE staff have informed me that moving forward there is no commitment to the 2 months publication target we experienced in the last several years. WGTE will continue to negotiate for best possible service Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Update on ANA Function The ANA function has been transferred to the WGTE. Updated and streamlined procedures for ANA located in IEEE 802.11-07-xxxxr0. ANA requests now allowed directly from editors to WGTE as well as in TG & WG. Guidance that ANA technical resource assignments should be done at the time of moving from WG LB to Sponsor ballot. Use <ANA> to indicate placeholder number with appropriate editorial note Changing <ANA> to assigned numbers is editorial. Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 ANA Announcements ANA database is updated for all requested as of Thursday May 17 in IEEE 802.11-07-1942r3. The following allocations are announced: Assigned to 802.11y from 802.11y D2.0: 3 element IDs, 2 management actions, 3 Spectrum Classes for USA Assigned to 802.11n from 802.11n D2.0: 1 element ID, 2 Spectrum Classes for USA The following new resources are announced: Spectrum Classes for USA Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

Editor’s Guideline: “REDLINE” Contributions November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Editor’s Guideline: “REDLINE” Contributions Use a format that shows: B&W underline text for inserted Amendment text B&W strikethrough text for deleted Amendment text Colored underline for inserted changed text Colored strikethrough text for deleted changed text Vertical lines in margin near all changed text Include editor’s notes marked with vertical bar in margin indicating: Meaning of formats above. Previously draft version number to which the changed text is referenced A statement of any changes that cannot be shown by text change marks, explaining what changed. Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

Editors’ Meeting 7am – Tuesday November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Editors’ Meeting 7am – Tuesday Reviewed inter-editor coordination and timelines 802.11y and 802.11w overlapping text problem identified Editors to each make the changes to identified text within scope of their own PAR. Editor Best Practices document will be updated following meeting Will be submitted for posting as part of new guideline Collected information for new guidelines that would streamline editorial processes Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

Editorial Streamlining November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Editorial Streamlining Main thrust is consistency across all TGs: Done Format for REDLINE contributions for consistency across TGs Draft Guideline in review Method for stable numbering of draft clauses to streamline Process for editorial comment resolution across TGs (WG & Sponsor) Under Construction Guideline on non-technical front matter Definition of technical vs. editorial Sample editorial comment responses Guideline describing expected editorial development and maturity of draft through stages in 802.11 for consistency across TGs Templates for FRAME and WORD to help train new editors more rapidly Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Amendment Ordering Data as of May 14 from official project timelines updated by CAC to the web: See http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/802.11_Timelines.htm Amendment Number Task Group REVCOM Date 802.11 Amendment 1 802.11k Oct 2007 802.11 Amendment 2 802.11r Mar 2008 802.11 Amendment 3 802.11y 802.11 Amendment 4 802.11n Sep 2008 802.11 Amendment 5 802.11w 802.11 Amendment 6 802.11p Mar 2009 802.11 Amendment 7 802.11s 802.11 Amendment 8 802.11u 802.11.2 802.11T Jun 2009 802.11 Amendment 9 802.11v Sep 2009 Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

Draft Development Snapshot November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Draft Development Snapshot TG Rev Baseline Docs Source MEC Style Guide Editor Snapshot Date TGk D7.0 P802.11MA D9.0 Frame 7.2 Rx'd 2006 Joe Kwak 15-May TGr D6.0 P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 Frame 7.1 Done 2005 Bill Marshall 17-May TGy D2.0 P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 + P802.11r D4.1 No 2007 Peter Ecclesine TGn D2.02 P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 + P802.11r D5.0 + P802.11y D2.0 Frame Adrian Stephens TGw P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 + P802.11r D4.0 + P802.11n D2.0 + P802.11y D1.0 Frame 7.0 Nanci Winget TGp D2.03 P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 + P802.11r D4.0 Wayne Fisher TGs D1.03 P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 +P802.11r D5.0 + P802.11y D2.0 Steven Conner TGu D0.06 P802.11MA D9.0 + P802.11k D7.0 + P802.11v D0.11 Word Necati Canpolat TGt D1.0 n/a Tom Alexander TGv D0.12 Emily Qi Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape

Volunteer Editor Contacts November 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1882r0 May 2007 Volunteer Editor Contacts TGk – Joe Kwak– joekwak@sbcglobal.com TGn – Adrian Stephens – adrian.p.stephens@intel.com TGp – Wayne Fisher – wfisher@arinc.com TGr – Bill Marshall – wtm@research.att.com TGs – Steven Conner – w.steven.conner@intel.com TGT – Tom Alexander – tom@veriwave.com TGu – Necati Canpolat – necati.canpolat@intel.com TGv – Emily Qi – emily.h.qi@intel.com TGw – Nancy Cam-Winget – ncamwing@cisco.com TGy – Peter Ecclesine – pecclesi@cisco.com Terry Cole, AMD Simon Barber, Devicescape