TGn Closing Report – May ‘05 doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0470r0 May 2005 TGn Closing Report – May ‘05 Date: 2005-05-20 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>. Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Activity Highlights - Plans for May doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0470r0 May 2005 Activity Highlights - Plans for May Proposal team Presentation of responses (6 hrs) Present original votes, remedies, responses Present updated proposal Group discussion, Q&A (6 hours) Other technical presentations Confirmation vote #2 (2 hr) Elect technical editor Coexistence Assurance document development with .19 Plans for July Update timeline Create ad hoc to consider single spatial stream change to FR Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

May 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0470r0 May 2005 Additional TGnSync Documents posted during Monday Session Blue indicates document has not yet been posted Submissions 05-0380 r0 TGnSync “Proposal Update to TGn May 2005” (ppt) 05-0388 r1 TGnSync “PHY responses to reasons and cures” (ppt) 05-0410 r0 TGnSync “MCS set details in response to reasons and cures” 05-0414 r0 TGnSync “Calibration reasons and cures” 05-0431 r0 TGnSync “LDPC codes responses to reasons and cures” 05-0413 r1 TGnSync “MAC responses to reasons and cures” 05-0421 r0 TGnSync “Link adaptation responses to reasons and cures” 05-0425 r0 TGnSync “Frame-formats 05-0432 r0 TGnSync “Aggregation 05-0430 r0 TGnSync “Frame-formats 05-0424 r0 TGnSync “Pair-wise spoofing Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

May 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0470r0 May 2005 Additional TGnSync Documents posted during Tuesday Session Blue indicates document has not yet been posted Submissions 05-0405 r0 TGnSync “Reverse Direction response to reasons and cures” (ppt) 05-0396 r0 TGnSync “ICB/DCB Frames response to reasons and cures” (ppt) 05-0418 r0 TGnSync “PHY updates to Proposal” 05-0447 r0 TGnSync “PHY questions for TGn” 05-0444 r0 TGnSync “MAC questions for TGn” Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Other Presentations Wed 1:30 May 2005 Other Presentations Wed 1:30 05-0399 Handset related Technical requirements (30 min) 05-0415 Security aspects of MAC aggregation (20 min) 05-0485 Comments on TGnSync Proposal Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Adopt proposal as initial spec May 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0470r0 May 2005 Next Steps 18. Confirmation vote #2 Approve 49.5 % Succeeds: >75% approval Fails: <75% approval Mergers may occur Proposals can change Adopt proposal as initial spec Last 3 proposals Elimination vote Editor prepares Draft 0.1 Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

.11n Technical Editor Election May 2005 .11n Technical Editor Election Nominations are closed Technical editors meeting 7 - 8 am Meeting room #7 Elections planned for Thursday 16:00 Candidates: Adrian Stephens, Sean Coffey Move to delay the technical editor election until a proposal is formally confirmed. Move: Adrian Second: Sean Approved by unanimous consent Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Plans for July Reuse Agenda for January as a place holder for now May 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0470r0 May 2005 Plans for July Reuse Agenda for January as a place holder for now Which in rough outline form will be: Now to July Update technical proposals posted by 10 days prior to July meeting Email questions to proposal authors by Responses by In Session July 18-22 Proposal presentations Q&A Elimination vote Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

May 2005 Teleconferences Motion to authorize teleconference calls in TGn for the purpose of creating a coexistence assurance document. Calls to be held every 2 weeks beginning on June 6. Move: Joe Levy Second: Aon Approved by unanimous consent Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

May 2005 End Bruce Kraemer, Conexant