TGn-LB97-mac-adhoc-report March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 March 2007 TGn-LB97-mac-adhoc-report Date: 2007-03-12 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@ok-brit.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>. Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom

March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 March 2007 Abstract Running record of Agenda, Minutes, Results and Motions for TGn LB97 MAC adhoc group from March 2007 meeting through the meeting during which MAC LB97 comment processing is completed. Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom

TGn LB97 MAC adhoc summary for Teleconference April 04, 2007 March 2007 TGn LB97 MAC adhoc summary for Teleconference April 04, 2007 TGn MAC adhoc Teleconference was held on April 4, 2007 Attendance: Doug Chan Dave Bagby Marc de Courville Padam Kafle Daniel Borges Matthew Fischer Naveen Kakani Jeremy Gasteau Andy Molisch Peter Loc Adrian Stephens Matt Smith Solomon Trainin Based on limited attendance, group agreed to allow MAC adhoc straw polls to resolve “non-controversial” CIDs, but to NOT vote on controversial CIDs Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

TGn MAC adhoc April 4, 2007 Agenda March 2007 TGn MAC adhoc April 4, 2007 Agenda Three documents prepared by Jeremy Gasteau regarding comments from STBC tab of MAC comment spreadhseet (11-07-0338) 11-07-0521-01-000n-mac-stbc-cid-non-controversial.doc 11-07-0522-01-000n-mac-stbc-cid-dual-cts.doc 11-07-0523-00-000n-mac-stbc-cid-dual-beacon-controversial.doc ACTION – Adrian, check on exact meaning of CID 2542 Resolved 7 CIDs from document 11-07-0521 and 11-07-0522 Discussed 11-07-0523, but did not vote, due to controversial nature of the CIDs Results included in 11-07-0338-05-000n-tgn-lb97-MAC-comments.xls Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

TGn LB97 MAC adhoc summary for March 2007 Met for 4 session hours 308 comments for MAC adhoc 26 comment groups + some ungrouped comments 1 group = “MAC discussion group” 25 comment groups – specific topics (see later slides) 18 comments individual assigned (not part of any group) All 308 comments have an assignee, or are assigned to the MAC discussion group Status: 308 comments 1 accepted 3 countered 304 unresolved Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

TGn MAC adhoc future plans March 2007 TGn MAC adhoc future plans Expecting submissions from assignees + others Will give priority to submissions to resolve comments as the submissions appear Discuss/resolve CIDs in MAC discussion group Adhoc call – April 4 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

MAC adhoc 2007-03-14 March 2007 March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom

TGN LB97 MAC adhoc agenda 03/14/07 March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 March 2007 TGN LB97 MAC adhoc agenda 03/14/07 03/14/07 – Wednesday – PM2 Submission presentations Step through “MAC discussion group” CIDs Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom

March 2007 MAC adhoc 2007-03-13 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

TGN LB97 MAC adhoc agenda 03/13/07 March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 March 2007 TGN LB97 MAC adhoc agenda 03/13/07 03/13/07 – Tuesday – PM1 Review LB97 results Congratulations! ~83% pass 3076 comments, 1635 Technical, 1441 Editorial Review LB97 MAC adhoc status 303 Technical comments (MAC editorial comments all moved to Editor group) Review TGn MAC adhoc rules Straw poll 75% [ yes/(all votes – abstain) ] to accept “proposed resolution” within adhoc for forwarding to TGn for official vote 5 minute initial discussion per CID – group may vote to extend (75% of voting non-abstain in order to extend, or no objection from group) Call for assignees Submission presentations Step through unassigned CIDs Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom

Notes on comment database March 2007 Notes on comment database TGn is using a new comment database management tool Adhoc chairs will use the tool to process comments Tool window on screen will look similar to spreadsheet Comments still referenced by CID Excel spreadsheets will be created and distributed as before Containing comment group sheets Same resolution status designations Exception – “D” no longer used – see adhoc-status column where defer is indicated Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

MAC adhoc 07/03/13 PM1 Discussed organization of MAC comments March 2007 MAC adhoc 07/03/13 PM1 Discussed organization of MAC comments Looked for assignees for comment groups Created new comment groups Assigned some names to inidividual (non-grouped) comments One new comment group is “MAC discussion group” These comments are currently intended to be discussed individually by the group and they potentially do not require a submission, but may require a submission after initial MAC discussion Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

MAC Comment Groups 1 March 2007 Comment Group Total (blank) A C AAD A-MSDU 9   Brett A-MPDU 8 Solomon A-MSDU 13 Matt F Antenna Select misc 21 Adrian backoff 3 Tomoko BlockAck 19 BlockAck delayed 5 Dual CTS Menzo Duration values 4 Amit B EDCA cleanup Frame Exchange Sequences 20 HCCA HTC MAC group discussion 18 1 22 GROUP Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

MAC Comment Groups 2 March 2007 MGMT SAP 8 Adrian NAV update Order bit masking 5 Matt S Rate MCS Selection 67 Yuichi Reverse Direction 18 RIFS 6 Matt F RIFS accuracy 2 RTS-CTS Security Classifications SMPS 4 Srini STBC 16 Jeremy WEP-TKIP 3 (blank) Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

Straw polls 070313 Question? March 2007 YES - NO – Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

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MAC Motion motion_example March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 March 2007 MAC Motion motion_example Set of x comments Topic Relevant documents 11-07-xxxxry General nature #xxx NOT REALLY A MOTION - Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-07/0338rX tab “motion_example” 07-03-13 PM2 TGn action xxxx Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom

References 11-07-0372-00-000n-tgn-lb97-mac-adhoc-report.ppt March 2007 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r3 March 2007 References 11-07-0372-00-000n-tgn-lb97-mac-adhoc-report.ppt (this document) 11-07-0338-04-000n-tgn-lb97-MAC-comments.xls Comment spreadsheet 11-06-0689-01-000n-tgn-MAC-LB84-Ad-Hoc-Operation.ppt LB84 MAC adhoc rules Matthew Fischer (Broadcom) Matthew Fischer, Broadcom