TGs Process, November Date: 2009-11-14 Author: November 2009 SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 TGs Process, November Date: 2009-11-14 Author: Name Address Affiliation Phone Email Dee Denteneer Philips Philips Electronics Nederland BV High Tech Campus 37 5656 AE Eindhoven The Netherlands +31-402-749-743 dee.denteneer@philips.com Donald Eastlake 3rd 155 Beaver Street, Milford, MA 01757 USA Stellar Switches +1-508-634-2066 d3e3e3@gmail.com Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 Abstract Slides for discussion of the IEEE 802.11 TGs process in getting to and through Sponsor Ballot. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Mesh Networking Task Group Process November 2009 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.” Dee Denteneer (Philips) <Dee.Denteneer@philips.com> +31-40-2749743 Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond Completed Steps | Future Steps (early steps) Refine Draft 1st Letter Ballot – November 2006 – Fails Resolve Comments 2nd Letter Ballot – March 2008 – Fails 3rd Letter Ballot – March 2009 – Passes! Recirculation – November 2009 Resolve Comments and Recirculate – March 2010 Resolve comments and Recirculate – May 2010 Sponsor Ballot – July 2010 (?) Recirculations Final WG/EC Approval IEEE SB REVCOM Approval Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 Refining the Draft Letter Ballot #93 on Draft D1.0 authorized at November 2006 meeting. Approval: 48%. 5,713 comments Letter Ballot #126 on Draft D2.0 authorized at the March 2008 meeting. Approval: 61%. 1,964 comments Letter Ballot #147 on Draft D3.0 authorized at the March 2009 meeting. Approval: 79%, 1,195 comments, PASSES! Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution November 2009 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, Stellar Switches

LB #147 Comment Resolution Progress November 2009 LB #147 Comment Resolution Progress Total Editorial Technical  At end of: Open Closed (Initial) 1195 418 777 Montreal 47% 53% 21% 79% 61% 39% San Francisco  28%  72%  8% 91%  38%  62% Waikoloa  9%  91% 2%  98%  13%  87% Atlanta 0% 100% Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Schedule Projected at Atlanta, Georgia, (November) Meeting SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 Schedule Projected at Atlanta, Georgia, (November) Meeting September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) Comment Resolution November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia) Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation January 2010 (Los Angles, California) March 2010 (Orlando, Florida) Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation May 2010 (Beijing, China) July 2010 (San Diego, California) Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized September 2010 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) November 2010 (Dallas, Texas) Comment Resolution, SB Recirculation Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Schedule Projected at Atlanta, GA, (November) Meeting SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 Schedule Projected at Atlanta, GA, (November) Meeting November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia) Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation January 2010 (Los Angeles, California) Comment Resolution, March 2010 (Orlando, Florida) Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation May 2010 (Beijing, China) July 2010 (San Diego, California) Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized September 2010 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) Comment Resolution, SB Recirculation Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

January – Los Angeles Meeting Schedule SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 January – Los Angeles Meeting Schedule January is an Interim 802.11 meeting. We will probably have about 20 hours (10 regular 2 hour sessions): 1 hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process 18 hour Comment Resolution and Draft Improvement 1 hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences /Ad Hocs Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

TGs Activity Between Meetings SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 TGs Activity Between Meetings TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice: One or more face to face ad hoc meetings, requires 30 days notice. One or multiple Teleconferences, requires 10 days notice, not more often than weekly. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

TGs Activity Between Meetings SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 TGs Activity Between Meetings Previously scheduled: Completed Teleconferences October 7, November 11 Time: 5pm Eastern US Time Possible future Teleconferences Could have multiple but if we go to reciruclation, probably only need one before releasing the recirculation and 1 or 2shortly before the Los Angeles meeting to coordinate meeting preparation for comment classification/resolution Date: January 13, 2010 Time: 10am or 5/6pm Eastern US Time Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities November 2009 Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities Ad Hoc possibilities TGs could meet somewhere between Atlanta and Anaheim or shortly after Anaheim. However, travel budgets seem to be limited… Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

References Earlier TGs Process Submissions Draft P802.11s D3.04 SepteNovembermber 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1156r0 November 2009 References Earlier TGs Process Submissions September 2009, 11-09/971r0, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i July 2009, 11-09/811r2, San Francisco, California May 2009, 11-09/523r0, Montreal, Quebec March 2009, 11-09/352r1, Vancouver, British Columbia January 2009, 11-09/175r1, Los Angeles, California November 2008, 11-08/1326r1, Dallas, Texas September 2008, 11-08/1049r2, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i July 2008, 11-08/831r2, Denver, Colorado May 2008, 11-08/570r2, Jacksonville, Florida March 2008, 11-08/320r1, Orlando, Florida Draft P802.11s D3.04 11-09/471r18, LB#147 Comments Resolution Spreadsheet Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches