TGs Process, September Date: 2008-09-11 Author: September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 TGs Process, September Date: 2008-09-11 Author: Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 Abstract Slides for discussion of the IEEE 802.11 TGs process in getting through Working Group Letter Ballot and Beyond. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Mesh Networking Task Group Process September 2008 Mesh Networking Task Group Process TGs Motto: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.” Donald E. Eastlake 3rd, Motorola <d3e3e3@gmail.com> +1-508-634-2066 Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond Completed Steps | Future Steps Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria Technical Presentations and Discussions, Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents Call For and Presentation of Proposals Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft Refine Draft 1st Letter Ballot – November 2006 – Fails Resolve Comments 2nd Letter Ballot – March 2008 – Fails 3rd Letter Ballot – November 2008 (?) Recirculation Sponsor Ballot – September 2009 (?) Final WG/EC Approval IEEE SB REVCOM Approval Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Process for Refining Draft September 2008 Process for Refining Draft Letter Ballot #93 on Draft D1.0 authorized at November 2006 meeting. Approval rate 48%. 5,713 comments, about ½ Editorial and ½ Technical. Letter Ballot #126 on Draft D2.0 authorized at the March 2008 meeting. Approval rate 61%. 1,964 comments, about 1/3 Editorial and 2/3 Technical. 75% approval required to pass. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Advantages/Disadvantages of Passing/Failing Letter Ballot September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 Advantages/Disadvantages of Passing/Failing Letter Ballot Advantages Disadvantages Passing Letter Ballot You enter “re-circulation” so subsequent votes are 15 days and voters can only add comment each time on parts of the Draft that have changed or been affected by changes. The voting pool is fixed and no new people joining 802.11 can vote. You must resolve every comment by a ¾ vote. You can only change the draft through the resolution of comments. Failing Letter Ballot You are free to make whatever changes in the Draft the task group wants. Your next Letter Ballot must be at least 30 days and will include everyone in the 802.11 Working Group at that time and they can comment on any part of the Draft. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution September 2008 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution Call for Informal Comments Comment Resolution Comment Resolution WG Letter Ballot / Recirculation Sponsor Ballot / Recirculation Comment Resolution Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Summary of Comment Resolution September 2008 Summary of Comment Resolution   LB #126 Closed Thru JAX Closed Thru DEN Total 1964 100% 474 24% 783 40% Editorial 656 33% 297 45% 450 69% Technical 1308 67% 177 14% 333 25% Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting July 2008 (Denver, Colorado) Comment Resolution September 2008 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) November 2008 (Dallas, Texas) Comment Resolution, Third Letter Ballot Authorized January 2009 (Los Angeles, California) March 2009 (Vancouver, British Columbia) Third Letter Ballot Re-circulation May 2009 (Montreal, Qubec) July 2009 (San Francisco, California) Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

November– Dallas Meeting Schedule September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 November– Dallas Meeting Schedule We will probably have 13 hours (6 regular 2 hour sessions and 1 ad hoc slot 90 minutes long): 1 hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process 11 hr Comment Resolution and Draft Improvement 1 hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences /Ad Hocs Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

TGs Activity Between Meetings September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 TGs Activity Between Meetings TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice: One or more face to face ad hoc meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3.6.2). One or multiple Teleconferences, requires 10 days notice, not more often than weekly (P&P clause 3.6.3). Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

TGs Activity Between Meetings September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 TGs Activity Between Meetings Previously scheduled: Completed: Teleconference Wednesday 10am for up to 1 ½ hours on 23 July, 6 August, 20 August Ad hoc meeting 3-5 September in Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i To come: Teleconference Wednesday 10am for up to 1 ½ hours on 17 September, 1 October, 15 October, 29 October, (9-14 November is Dallas Meeting) Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities September 2008 Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities Teleconferences Teleconferences are already scheduled every other week through the Dallas 802 Plenary Meeting 17 September – 1 October – 15 October – 29 October – Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities September 2008 Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities Ad Hoc possibilities We could meet somewhere before Dallas. If we want an ad hoc within 30 days after the Dallas meeting, it needs to be authorized at this meeting. The week before the Dallas meeting is 3-7 November. We could meet Wed – Fri, 5-7 November. Possible Host, Motorola, Schaumberg, Illinois. Possible Host, EF Johnson, Irving, Texas. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

References Earlier TGs Process Submissions Draft P802.11s D2.02 September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1049r2 September 2008 References Earlier TGs Process Submissions July 2008, 11-08/831r2, Denver, Colorado May 2008, 11-08/570r2, Jacksonville, Florida March 2008, 11-08/320r1, Orlando, Florida January 2008, 11-08/82r1, Taipei, Taiwan November 2007, 11-07/2812, Atlanta, Georgia September 2007, 11-07/2398r1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i September 2007, 11-07/2408r0, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i (ad hoc) July 2007, 11-07/2142r1, San Francisco, California May 2007, 11-07/677r3, Montreal, Quebec Draft P802.11s D2.02 11-07/493r21, LB#126 Comments Resolution Spreadsheet Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola