May 2018 802.11 Session WG Chair’s Supplementary Material Sept 2016 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 May 2018 May 2018 802.11 Session WG Chair’s Supplementary Material Date: 2018-05-09 Authors: Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
May 2018 Introduction This report provides the WG chair’s supplementary material related to attending the May 2018 802.11 WG plenary meetings. Refer to the agenda: 11-18/622r<latest> Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
May 2018 Wednesday Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings November 2016 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 May 2018 W 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis. • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 4.2.1) You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 3.4.1, list item x By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents Sept 2016 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 May 2018 W2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.3 – Thursday CAC reminder May 2018 W2.3 – Thursday CAC reminder Leaders of 802.11 Task Groups, Study Groups, Topic Interest Groups and Standing Committees (or their nominee) should attend the Thursday CAC at 7:30pm. The purpose of the CAC is: To prepare the agenda and material for the closing WG plenary To create room requests for the next session To advise and support the chair in his responsibilities as an EC member Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.4 – Meeting Decorum-II Professional behavior is expected Sept 2016 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 May 2018 W2.4 – Meeting Decorum-II Professional behavior is expected If there are concerns/situations that are causing frustration, I prefer to know earlier than later, so that issues can be addressed before frustration reaches the boiling point Email me; dstanley1389@gmail.com , dstanley@ieee.org ; we will set up a time to talk Myself and Jon and Robert are available to assist subgroup chairs, members; we are not mind readers Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.5 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 1 May 2018 W2.5 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 1 Request from David Law, 802.3 Chair, to 802.11 to identify the potential need for new 802.3 standards to support cabling requirements of future 802.11ax/ad/ay systems. Target timeframe: July 2018 The question is similar to the one asked a few years ago, which led to the development of 802.3bz for 2.5 and 5Gb/s operation over balanced twisted pair wiring. 802.3bz is now a completed amendment. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
W2.5 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 2 May 2018 W2.5 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 2 Actions to date include Response from Osama for 802.11ax: 11ax rates slightly higher than 11ac, no substantive change to cabling requirements Edward for 11ay: 11ay teleconference discussion; primary expertise in PHY/MAC Chair request to Eldad Perahia: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/18/11-18-0738-00-0000-cabling-needs-for-next-generation-wi-fi.pptx Next steps: Given WNG discussion this week, also consider “beyond 11ax” systems Forum options: Ad-Hoc (request volunteer to lead); Plenary discussion Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Adrian Stephens Recognition May 2018 Adrian Stephens Recognition Welcome Adrian’s remarks WG member appreciation Presentation of momentos Photographs after recess Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Adrian Stephens Recognition May 2018 Adrian Stephens Recognition Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
May 2018 friday Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings November 2016 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 May 2018 F 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis. • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 4.2.1) You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 3.4.1, list item x By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents Sept 2016 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 May 2018 F2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.4 Administrative Reminders May 2018 F2.4 Administrative Reminders Next Full WG Session starts: 2018-07-09 1st CAC telecon – Tuesday 2018-05-29 at noon ET (~ -5 weeks) (Monday is a public holiday in some countries) Initial objectives/agendas should be uploaded as mentor documents (.ppt format) or send to chair (.xls tab format) before the telecon. Meeting date set to meet 30-day agenda submission deadline. 2nd CAC telecon – Monday 2018-07-02 at noon ET (~ -1 week) Send snapshots to Robert Stacey before this telecon. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
May 2018 F2.5 Letters of Assurance IEEE PatCom LOA Listing for 802.11 is https://standards.ieee.org/about/sasb/patcom/pat802_11.html Open LoA requests (i.e., those that the WG chair is pursuing) : Siemens related to P802.11ax Detailed status is here: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/15/11-15-1489-10-0000-register-of-loa-requests.docx Recent changes: LoA received from Endiio, LOA request to Siemens Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.6 Availability of documents – as of 2018-05-08 November 2011 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 Sept 2016 May 2018 F2.6 Availability of documents – as of 2018-05-08 Publication Published in TechStreet Draft in Members Area Get 802? Published by ISO? IEEE Std 802.11-2012 $659 print Yes IEEE Std 802.11-2016 $1070 print In Process IEEE Std 802.11ai-2016 $180 print IEEE Std 802.11ah-2016 $322 pdf IEEE Std 802.11aj-2018 $268 pdf IEEE P802.11ak D6.0 $145 D6.0 IEEE P802.11aq D14.0 $84 D14.0 IEEE Std 802.11af-2013 $201 print IEEE Std 802.11ac-2013 $309 print IEEE Std 802.11ad-2012 $371 print IEEE Std 802.11ae-2012 $108 print IEEE Std 802.11aa-2012 $185 print ** = request pending Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.7 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6 Ballots: Drafts November 2011 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 Sept 2016 May 2018 F2.7 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6 Ballots: IEEE Std 802.11™aj-2018 is now available to be sent Drafts Drafts are sent to JTC1/SC6 during sponsor ballot to solicit comments. Approved drafts may also be sent during working group ballot. Any comments received from ISO are processed by the comment resolution committee Drafts are liaised subject to EC approval Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F2.8 Press Release Status May 2018 Subgroup Event Status Target TGaj November 2011 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0624 Sept 2016 May 2018 F2.8 Press Release Status Subgroup Event Status Target TGaj Amendment publication Completed EC ballot (unanimous) 2018-05-03 see 11-18-698. Amendment publication 2018-04-18 TGbb TGbb formation Request to IEEE made Align with LC TG formation TGak Request to IEEE made; Donald Eastlake, Mark Hamilton as SMEs Align with June amendment publish date BCS SG SG Formation Request to IEEE made; Marc Emmelmann and Hitoshi Morioka as SMEs Joint with NGV, see 11-18-769; in EC review NGV SG Request to IEEE made; Bo Sun and Hui-Ling Lu as SMEs; In SME review Joint with BCS, see 11-18-769; in EC review Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F6.1 802 Wireless Chairs meeting May 2018 F6.1 802 Wireless Chairs meeting The wireless chairs meeting makes decisions related to the operation of the wireless interim meetings, such as location and cost. The meeting is open to all. If you are interested in these topics, please attend. The wireless chairs meeting takes place at 4:00pm local time on the Sunday of 802 Plenary and 802 Wireless Interim sessions. Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
F6.2 Next Meeting – Plenary May 2018 F6.2 Next Meeting – Plenary 2018-07-09 to 2018-07-13 at Manchester Hyatt Regency, San Diego, USA Hotel reservations are open Meeting registration is open For information and registration links, see http://www.ieee802.org/11/Meetings/Meeting_Plan.html Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise