IEEE 802.11 TGaf DRAFT Meeting Plan and Agenda April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 July 2011 IEEE 802.11 TGaf DRAFT Meeting Plan and Agenda Date: 2011-07-18 Authors: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
April 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.19-09/xxxxr0 July 2011 Abstract This presentation is the agenda and meeting plan for the meeting of IEEE 802.11 TGaf taking place the week of July 18, 2011 at the IEEE 802 Plenary in San Francisco, CA. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Plan for the Week [MPM1, TAM1+PM3, WAM1+PM2, ThAM1+PM1&2] July 2011 Plan for the Week [MPM1, TAM1+PM3, WAM1+PM2, ThAM1+PM1&2] Approve meeting and teleconference minutes Review the results of LB171 Approve the LB171 comment spreadsheet in 11-11/277r14 Approve draft P802.11af D1.02 as the working draft Approve agreed to comment resolution submissions Review of the progress since May Comment resolution Regulatory update, if any (Wednesday PM2) PHY planning Plan for September meeting and teleconferences Task Group Officers Chair: Rich Kennedy (Research In Motion) Vice-chair: Peter Ecclesine (Cisco) Recording Secretary: Zhou Lan (NICT) Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Monday PM1 Meeting call to order July 2011 Monday PM1 Meeting call to order Administrative items including IEEE IP statement Modify and approve the agenda Approve meeting and teleconference minutes Review the results of LB171 Approve 11-11/277r14 as the LB171 comment resolution spreadsheet Approve P802.11af D1.02 as the working draft Approve comment resolutions from the teleconferences Review progress since May Comment resolution Recess Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform July 2011 All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy. Participants: “Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents “Personal awareness” means that the participant “is personally aware that the holder may have a potential Essential Patent Claim,” even if the participant is not personally aware of the specific patents or patent claims “Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of such potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents) The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2 Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged No duty to perform a patent search Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Patent Related Links July 2011 All participants should be familiar with their obligations under the IEEE-SA Policies & Procedures for standards development. Patent Policy is stated in these sources: IEEE-SA Standards Boards Bylaws http://standards.ieee.org/guides/bylaws/sect6-7.html#6 IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual http://standards.ieee.org/guides/opman/sect6.html#6.3 Material about the patent policy is available at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-material.html If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org or visit http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html This slide set is available at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-slideset.ppt Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings July 2011 All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims. Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions. Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings. Technical considerations remain primary focus Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets. Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation. Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object. --------------------------------------------------------------- See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause 5.3.10 and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Call for Potentially Essential Patents July 2011 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: Either speak up now or Provide the chair of this group with the identity of the holder(s) of any and all such claims as soon as possible or Cause an LOA to be submitted Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Other Documents and WebPages to Review July 2011 Other Documents and WebPages to Review Please review the documents at the following links: - IEEE Patent Policy - http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-slideset.ppt - Patent FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/faq.pdf - LoA Form - http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/loa.pdf - Affiliation FAQ -http://standards.ieee.org/faqs/affiliationFAQ.html - Anti-Trust FAQ - http://standards.ieee.org/resources/antitrust-guidelines.pdf - Ethics - http://www.ieee.org/portal/cms_docs/about/CoE_poster.pdf - IEEE 802.11 Working Group P&P - https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/public-file/07/11-07-0360-04-0000-802-11-policies-and-procedures.doc New 802 WG P&P: https://mentor.ieee.org/802-ec/dcn/09/ec-09-0007-02-00EC-draft-lmsc-wg-p-p.pdf New 802 LMSC P&P:https://mentor.ieee.org/802-ec/dcn/09/ec-09-0005-02-00EC-draft-revised-lmsc-p-p-for-wg-p-p-ballot.pdf New 802 LMSC OM: https://mentor.ieee.org/802-ec/dcn/09/ec-09-0006-02-00EC-draft-revision-of-the-lmsc-om-for-wg-p-p.pdf Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
March 2010 doc.: IEEE 802.11-10/0265r1 July 2011 Meeting Etiquette IEEE 802 is a world-wide professional technical organization Meetings are to be conducted in an orderly and professional manner in accordance with the policies and procedures governed by the organization. Individuals are to address the “Technical” content of the subject under consideration and refrain from making “personal” comments to or about the presenter. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Stephen McCann, RIM
Task Group Chair’s Functions July 2011 Task Group Chair’s Functions [From Policies and Procedures of IEEE Project 802.11™, subclause 3.7.3] The TG Chair may decide non-technical issues or may put them to a vote of the TG. The TG participants and the Chair decide technical issues by vote. The TG Chair decides what is non-technical and what is technical. The TG Chair is responsible for presiding over TG sessions. The TG Chair shall operate the TG in an unbiased fashion. To maintain impartiality, the TG Chair shall refrain from taking sides in debate on technical motions. It is the responsibility of the TG Chair to lead the TG in producing a quality draft standard in a timely fashion as specified by the specific PAR Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Task Group Chair's Authority July 2011 Task Group Chair's Authority [From Policies and Procedures of IEEE Project 802.11™, subclause 3.7.4] To carry out the responsibilities cited in subclause 3.7.3*, the TG Chair has authority to: Decide which issues are technical and which are non-technical. Assign and unassign subtasks and task leaders or executors, e.g. secretary, subgroup leader, etc. Speak for the TG to the WG. Determine if an organization or consortium is dominating the TG, and, if so, raise the issue to the WG Chair. Be representative of the TG during coordination and interaction with IEEE® staff. * See slide 11 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Introduction WELCOME to the eleventh face-to-face meeting of IEEE 802.11 TGaf! On Friday, November 20, 2009 the IEEE 802.11 TGaf was approved by the EC (10/1/4) with this motion: Believing that the PAR and Five Criteria contained in the document referenced below meet IEEE-SA guidelines, Move to forward the 802.11 TVWS PAR information from 11-09/934r8 to NesCom. On December 8th NesCom approved the formation of the Task Group for P802.11af LB171 started on 1/24/11 and ran for 30 days, ending ar 23:59:59 EST on February 24th. The 1st letter ballot failed with 61.81% approval and 14.96% abstaining 1302 comments We will continue comment resolution this week Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 PAR Scope and Purpose Approved PAR Scope: An amendment that defines modifications to both the 802.11 physical layers (PHY) and the 802.11 Medium Access Control Layer (MAC), to meet the legal requirements for channel access and coexistence in the TV White Space Approved PAR Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to allow 802.11 wireless networks to be used in the TV white space Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Purpose, Principles and Vision/Outcome “If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.”* 11-06-0056-00-0000-cbp-and-david-allens-methods http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done Purpose: the Task Group should create an amendment whose implementation in solutions is likely to receive Regulatory approval for operation in the TV White Spaces under the applicable regulatory rules in the different regulatory domains. Principles: The amendment should not duplicate functionality that is being standardized in other Task Groups. There is no need for backwards compatibility with 2.45 GHz ISM operation. In order to meet international requirements and facilitate the use of multiple contiguous or non-contiguous channels, use of TGac with changes for TGaf is our focus. Vision/Outcome: Use 802.11 PHYs to specify the basis for a system that the regulators can approve for operation in the TVWS bands. * Yogi Berra Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
TV Bands Regulatory Requirements July 2011 TV Bands Regulatory Requirements These [FCC] rules are primarily intended to ensure the efficient sharing of the TV Bands while protecting incumbent users The FCC has enabled this band for TVBDs if and only if the licensed users’ interests are protected We must not interfere Mitigation of any interference issue should not increase the enforcement requirements for the Commission Other regulatory domains will have their own sets of rules, but all are intended to protect authorized, licensed allocations in these shared bands Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Meeting and Teleconference Minutes July 2011 Meeting and Teleconference Minutes Posted Minutes May Meeting in Palm Springs 11-11-0839-00-00af-meeting-minutes-palm-springs-may-2011 (posted 19-May-2011 17:38:19) The May 24th , June 7th , 14th, 21st, and July 5th and 12th teleconferences 11-11-0847-00-00af-may-24th-teleconference-minutes (posted 31-May-2011 14:15:16) 11-11-0868-00-00af-june-7th-teleconference-minutes (posted 13-Jun-2011 20:46:44) 11-11-0889-00-00af-june-14th-teleconference-minutes (posted 21-Jun-2011 16:03:49) 11-11-0909-00-00af-june-21th-teleconference-minutes (posted 28-Jun-2011 21:26:26) 11-11-0945-00-00af-july-5th-teleconference-minutes (posted 12-Jul-2011 15:33:42) 11-11-0952-00-00af-july-12th-teleconference-minutes (posted 14-Jul-2011 12:56:42) Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Motion #1 Motion: Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? July 2011 Motion #1 Motion: To approve the TGaf minutes from the May Wireless Interim in Palm Springs and the May 24th , June 7th , 14th, 21st, and July 5th and 12th teleconferences in documents 11-11/0839r0, 11-11/0847r0, 11-11/0868r0, 11-11/889r0, 11-11/909r0, 11-11/945r0, and 11-11/952r0 respectively. Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: unanimous consent Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Review of the Results of LB 171 July 2011 Review of the Results of LB 171 The Results 300 eligible people are in this ballot group. 125 affirmative votes 76 negative votes 35 abstention votes === 236 votes received = 78.7% valid returns = 14.8% valid abstentions This ballot has met the 50% returned ballot requirement This ballot has met the less than 30% abstention requirement APPROVAL RATE: 125 affirmative votes = 62.2 % affirmative 76 total negative votes = 37.8 % negative The 75% affirmation requirement has not been met, Motion fails. There were 1304 comments received. Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Motion #2 Motion To approve document 11-11/277r14 as the LB171 comment resolution spreadsheet. Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Motion #3 Motion To approve speculative draft P802.11af D1.02, posted on 2011-06-14, as the working draft. Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Motion #4 Motion To approve comment resolution submissions presented, discussed and agreed to on the teleconferences since Palm Springs: 11-11-0844-01-00af-align-tgaf-to-revmb-draft-9-conventions 11-11-0917-03-00af-align-tgaf-reg-and-phy-to-revmb 11-11-0921-02-00af-lb171-some-terminology-comments 11-11-0940-01-00af-lb171-some-mlme-mib-and-general-comments Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
The Progress Since May Review of the teleconferences Reconsiderations July 2011 The Progress Since May Review of the teleconferences Reconsiderations Comment resolution Decide how we want to divide up the rest of the week’s schedule of resolutions Review remaining comments Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Tuesday AM1 Agenda Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda July 2011 Tuesday AM1 Agenda Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda Administrative items Reminder and Call for essential patents Comment resolutions Identify major issues Recess Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Tuesday PM3 Agenda Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda July 2011 Tuesday PM3 Agenda Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda Administrative items Reminder and Call for essential patents Comment resolutions Identify major issues Recess Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Wednesday AM1 Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda July 2011 Wednesday AM1 Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda Administrative items Reminder and Call for essential patents Comment resolutions Identify major issues Recess Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Wednesday PM2 Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda July 2011 Wednesday PM2 Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda Administrative items Reminder and Call for essential patents Regulatory update (if any) Comment resolutions Identify major issues Recess Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Thursday AM1 Agenda Meeting call to order July 2011 Thursday AM1 Agenda Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda Administrative items Reminder and Call for essential patents PHY discussion Adopting the TGac PHY Comment resolution Identify major issues Recess Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Thursday PM2 & 3 Agenda Meeting call to order Modify and approve the agenda Administrative items Reminder and Call for essential patents Vote to approve comment resolutions from the week Review and adjust the timeline Review accomplishments for the week Plan for July Ad Hoc in the Bay Area, July 14 and 15 Teleconference plan AOB Adjourn Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Motion #5 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ July 2011 Motion #5 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: YES NO ABSTAIN Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Motion #6 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ July 2011 Motion #6 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: YES NO ABSTAIN Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Motion #7 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ July 2011 Motion #7 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: YES NO ABSTAIN Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Motion #8 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ July 2011 Motion #8 Motion: To approve the resolutions in document 11-11/ Moved by: Seconded by: Discussion on the motion? Vote: YES NO ABSTAIN Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Teleconferences Weekly on Tuesdays Time: 22:00 ET for up to 2 hours July 2011 Teleconferences Weekly on Tuesdays Time: 22:00 ET for up to 2 hours Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
TGaf Timeline – Updated March 2011 January 2010 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 July 2011 TGaf Timeline – Updated March 2011 New Initial Working Group Letter Ballot: January 2011 Second Working Group Letter Ballot: September 2011 Recirculation Letter Ballot: November 2011 Form Sponsor Ballot Pool: February 2012 Initial Sponsor Ballot: March 2012 Recirculate Sponsor Ballot: May 2012 Final WG/EC Approval: July 2012 RevCom/Standards Board Approval: September 2012 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Michael Montemurro, RIM
Any Other Business? None heard Motion to Adjourn Moved by: July 2011 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond May 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0679r2 July 2011 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 Proposals Presentation of Proposals Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft Refine Draft Letter Ballot – January 2011 Recirculation – September 2011 Sponsor Ballot – March 2012 Recirculation – May 2012 Final WG/EC Approval – July 2012 IEEE SB REVCOM Approval – September 2012 Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution July 2011 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution Call for Informal Comments Comment Resolution WG Letter Ballot Comment Resolution, Recirculation Sponsor Ballot Comment Resolution, Recirculation Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
References Go to https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/documents July 2011 References Go to https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/documents In the box labeled “All Groups”, pull down the menu and select “TGaf” Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
July 2011 Reserves Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion