TGn Closing Report – March ‘06 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0231r3 March 2006 TGn Closing Report – March ‘06 Date: 2006-03-09 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

Goals for March Presentation of draft & discussion Presentation of submissions for noted defects Presentation of MIB & PICS; discussion Presentation of CA and discussion Vote on each of above items 2, 3, 4 to incorporate in draft Determine if draft is ready to become draft 1.0 and be presented to WG for release as letter ballot or determine steps remaining Review timeline Plan activities from end of March meeting thru May meeting Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Activity since January March 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0231r3 March 2006 Activity since January Prepare the draft Preparation of draft 0.01 by rendering 11-05-1102-04-000n Joint Proposal PHY Specification 11-05-1095-05-000n Joint Proposal MAC Specification Corrected editorial content to produce draft 0.02- available on members site - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prepare to Fill the Gaps in March Detected 150 errors – these are listed in 11-06-0263-03-000n-tgn-draft-omissions.xls Recruited authors to prepare a submission detailing the problem and how to rectify it. Grouped submissions into logical groupings for presentation Many trivial , some need more serious discussion Prepared first version of MIB (11-06-0330-02-000n) & PICs (11-06-0293-01-000n) documents for candidate insertions into draft Prepared first version of Coexistence Assurance document for candidate attachment to draft to address 802.19 requirements 11-06-0338-03-000n Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Significant Documents for March P802.11n-D0.04.pdf draft 11-06-0263-05-000n-tgn-draft-omissions.xls Correction Submissions 11-06-0293-01 TGn PICS 11-06-0330-02 TGn MIB 11-06-0338-03 TGn CA 11-06-0231-03 TGn Opening Report 11-06-0420-00 Technical Editors Report Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Submission Status March 2006 March 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0231r3 Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Additional Submission Documents March 2006 Additional Submission Documents 11-06-0293-02 TGn PICS - Simon Black 11-06-0330-02 TGn MIB - Srini Kandala 11-06-0338-03 TGn CA - Sheung Li Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Toll alternative number +1-416-621-1671 March 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0231r3 March 2006 Channelization ad hoc Name of adhoc group: 20/40MHz channelization Scope: address the issues raised for efficient 20/40MHz channelization management Deliverable: proposal to amend the current draft Means: bi-weekly conf call on thursdays starting March 23rd, 11am ET, bridge details provided next slides necessity of having interim F2F meeting would be discussed first conference call Chair: Marc de Courville Vice-chair: Brian Hart Expiration: next May IEEE meeting US/Canada number +1-877-283-2663 Toll alternative number +1-416-621-1671 Access Code 0739127 Mute line command: * 6 Unmute line command: * 7 Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Additional Procedural Matters March 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0231r3 March 2006 Additional Procedural Matters Officer confirmation vote Bruce Kraemer – Chair Sheung Li – Vice Chair Garth Hillman – Secretary Adrian Stephens – Technical editor Other candidates Approve modified PAR to remove version reference 11-06-0397-00-000n-tgn-modified par-form Bruce Kraemer, Conexant Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

Motion for Letter Ballot March 2006 Motion for Letter Ballot Believing that the P802.11n draft 0.04 satisfies all WG 802.11 rules for letter ballot, instruct the editor to change the version number to draft 1.0 and move to request the 802.11 WG to authorize a 40-day letter ballot on draft 1.0 to conclude no later than April 28, 2006 asking the question “Should the attached 802.11n draft 1.0 be forwarded to Sponsor Ballot?” Move: Art Astrin Second: Jim Petranovich Results: 98/14/14 Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

If LB approved Plans for May.... March 2006 If LB approved Plans for May.... Letter ballot actually distributed about 10 days after session close on Sunday March 19. Letter ballot closes after 40 days on Friday April 28. Comments prepared for resolution Teleconference 2 day ad hoc to prepare May session begins Monday May 15. “Additional ad hocs between May and July July session begins Monday July 17 Conclude with approval to begin new LB Or continue cycle through September Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

March 2006 End of Closing Report Bruce Kraemer, Conexant