Page 1 Agenda and General Information IEEE > >, >

Page 2 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Agenda > Welcome and Introductions Approve Agenda Approve > Minutes Goals for this meeting Big Ticket Items Reflector and Web Ground Rules IEEE –Structure, Bylaws and Rules –Call for Patents –IEEE Standards Process Liaisons and Communications Review of Action Items from > Meeting Presentations Motions and Closing Business Future Meetings Note: The first two items are only required at the first Study Group meeting. If there is nobody severing as Recording Secretary a Recording Secretary can be appointed under welcome and introductions.

Page 3 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Study Group Decorum Press (i.e., anyone reporting publicly on this meeting) are to announce their presence (December 2013 IEEE-SA Standards Board Ops Manual ) Photography or recording by permission only (December 2013 IEEE-SA Standards Board Ops Manual ) Cell phone ringers off Wear your badges at all times in meeting areas –Help the hotel security staff improve the general security of the meeting rooms –PCs HAVE BEEN STOLEN at previous meetings –DO NOT assume that meeting areas are secure Please observe proper decorum in meetings

Page 4 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Goals for the meeting > Lay the ground work for the next meeting

Page 5 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Big ticket items > Lay the ground work for the next meeting

Page 6 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Reflector and Web To subscribe to the > reflector, send an to: with the following in the body of the message (do not include <>): subscribe > end Send > reflector messages to: Study Group web page URL: >

Page 7 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Study Group Private Area URL: > –Username: > –Password: > Write it down… Note - The content is posted for your review only, and neither the content nor access information should be copied or redistributed to others in violation of document copyrights. Note: The private area is used to store the draft, and on an exception basis, other copyrighted material shared through a liaison. Since a Study Group does not generate a draft, a private area should only be requested when required, and only at that point this slide should be used. Note: Ensure that username and password do not appear in version of slides posted on public web site.

Page 8 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Ground Rules Based upon IEEE Rules –Foundation based upon Roberts Rules of Order –Anyone in the room may speak –Anyone in the room may vote RESPECT… give it, get it NO product pitches NO corporate pitches NO prices!!! –This includes costs, ASPs, etc. no matter what the currency NO restrictive notices

Page 9 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 IEEE Structure IEEE-SA Standards Board IEEE-SA Standards Board IEEE 802 Sponsor Group IEEE 802 Sponsor Group NesCom New Stds. Committee NesCom New Stds. Committee RevCom Review Committee RevCom Review Committee IEEE Working Group IEEE Working Group IEEE Study Group IEEE Study Group Standards Process Approval Process Technical Activities Standards Process IEEE-SA Standards Association

Page 10 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Important Bylaws and Rules IEEE-SA Operations Manual IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) Policies and Procedures IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) Operations Manual IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) Working Group (WG) Policies and Procedures IEEE Working Group Operating Rules

25 Mar 2008 Guidelines for IEEE-SA Meetings l All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws. l Dont discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims. l Dont discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions. l Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings. l Technical considerations remain primary focus l Dont discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets. l Dont discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation. l Dont be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy for more details. This slide set is available at

Page 12 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Overview of IEEE Standards Process (1/5)- Study Group Phase Idea Call for Interest Form SG 802 EC Form SG Study Group Meetings Approve No Yes 802 EC Approve SASB Approve Approved PAR Yes No PAR 5 Criteria Objectives Check Point Check Point Check Point RIP Check Point Note: At "Check Point", either the activity is ended, or there may be various options that would allow reconsideration of the approval. YOU ARE HERE NesCom recommendation

Page 13 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Task Force Meetings Proposals Selected Task Force Review TF Review Done Yes Objectives Approved PAR No D1.0 D1.(n+1) No Yes A D2.0 Overview of IEEE Standards Process (2/5) – Task Force Comment Phase To WG Ballot

Page 14 IEEE > – > meeting Version WG BALLOT Yes No D3.0 No A A Yes D2.(n+1) Yes B A No 802 EC Forward to Sponsor Ballot Forward to Sponsor Ballot No TF Resolves Comments Substantive Changes > 75% Yes No Overview of IEEE Standards Process (3/5) – Working Group Ballot Phase Notes:At "Check Point", either the activity is ended, or there may be various options that would allow reconsideration of the approval. See Operating Rules and listed references for complete description In Scope New Negatives Check Point

Page 15 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 B LMSC Sponsor BALLOT Yes No B Yes D3.(n+1) Yes C B No 802 EC Forward to RevCom Forward to RevCom No TF Resolves Comments Substantive Changes > 75% Yes No Overview of IEEE Standards Process (4/5)- Sponsor Ballot Phase Notes: At "Check Point", either the activity is ended, or there may be various options that would allow reconsideration of the approval. See Operating Rules and listed references for complete description In Scope New Negatives Check Point

Page 16 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Standard Publication Preparation Approved Draft Notes:At "Check Point", either the activity is ended, or there may be various options that would allow resubmission for approval. Overview of IEEE Standards Process (5/5) – Final Approvals / Standard Release RevCom Review SASB Approval No Yes Check Point C RevCom recommendation

Page 17 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 The Study Group Normal function is to draft a complete PAR and Five Criteria Provide a plenary week tutorial to the LMSC. Gain approval at the IEEE WG, IEEE 802 EC, IEEE-SA NesCom and IEEE-SA Standards Board. SG only exists for 6 months –Extensions can be requested –Voted on by IEEE –Ratified by IEEE 802 EC Development of Objectives helps set the goals for the Task Force Consensus required to move forward Not a goal – choosing a solution.

Page 18 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Request for Formation of Study Group (as per xx Plenary Motion)

Page 19 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Liaisons and Communications

Page 20 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Action Items

Page 21 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Attendance Tutorial Material on attendance tool – Access details –URL: –(For interim) Password will be provided Note: Ensure that password does not appear in version of slides posted on public web site.

Page 22 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Presentations Note –Times listed are subject to change.

Page 23 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Meeting Map Date Location Study Group Name

Page 24 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Future Meetings See: > – > > – > > – > Anyone interested in hosting a interim meeting contact me or the IEEE Executive Secretary Steve Carlson.Steve Carlson

Page 25 IEEE > – > meeting Version 2.6 Thank You!