P802.11aq Waiver Request Introduction March 2018 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0638r0 March 2018 P802.11aq Waiver Request Introduction Date: 2018-03-29 Authors: Stephen McCann, BlackBerry Stephen McCann, BlackBerry

March 2018 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0638r0 March 2018 Abstract These slides have been produced by the P802.11aq Task Group chair in response to a request from the RevCom chair, Gary Hoffman, “to post a position statement in layman’s terms to the RevCom agenda on why RevCom should consider recommending the waiver for approval”. Stephen McCann, BlackBerry Stephen McCann, BlackBerry

RevCom to approve Waiver Request March 2018 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0638r0 March 2018 RevCom to approve Waiver Request It is the understanding of the P802.11aq BRC that the final P802.11aq draft does not harm IEEE RAC registries. The P802.11aq BRC concluded that satisfying the IEEE RAC MCCs will impede the utility of the P802.11aq amendment. The P802.11aq BRC believes they have given “appropriate consideration and response” to the IEEE RAC MCCs. IEEE 802 LMSC Sponsor and IEEE 802.11 WG Approvals March 2018 Approval of the Waiver Request: IEEE 802.11 WG: 93/0/7, IEEE 802 LMSC Sponsor: 9-3-3 Approval for forwarding the P802.11aq draft to RevCom: IEEE 802.11 WG: 99/0/12, IEEE 802 LMSC Sponsor: 11-2-2 Stephen McCann, BlackBerry Stephen McCann, BlackBerry

Sponsor Ballot Process March 2018 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0638r0 March 2018 Sponsor Ballot Process During the P802.11aq sponsor ballot 13 Mandatory Coordination Comments (MCC) were received from IEEE RAC. Changes were made to the P802.11aq draft in response to the IEEE RAC MCCs received from the IEEE RAC, between October 2017 and January 2018. The P802.11aq Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) has not been able to satisfy the IEEE RAC MCCs. Final Sponsor Ballot results: 99% approval, 1 negative voter, 1 abstain, returns 115 Stephen McCann, BlackBerry Stephen McCann, BlackBerry

March 2018 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0638r0 March 2018 The P802.11aq BRC believes they have given “appropriate consideration and response” to the IEEE RAC MCCs. To the best of their ability the P802.11aq BRC have tried to learn, discuss and engage with the IEEE RAC regarding the MCCs. Invitations to all P802.11aq face-to-face and teleconference meetings have been relayed to the IEEE RAC since September 2017. The P802.11aq draft 12.0 was modified in October 2017 to resolve issues from the IEEE RAC MCCs. This draft was subsequently updated resulting in a final P802.11aq draft 14.0. The P802.11aq BRC have created the RevCom Waiver Request: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/17/11-17-1704-11-00aq-waiver-request-regarding-ieee-rac-comments.ppt Stephen McCann, BlackBerry Stephen McCann, BlackBerry

From the IEEE-SA Standards Board operations manual: (Dec 2016) March 2018 doc.: IEEE 802.11-18/0638r0 March 2018 From the IEEE-SA Standards Board operations manual: (Dec 2016) 5.4.4 Mandatory coordination … Comments from these entities shall be given appropriate consideration and response. At the time of project submittal to the IEEE-SA Standards Board for consideration for approval, the Sponsor shall supply the most recent coordination comments and indicate either acceptance** or a request for a waiver (see 4.2.3.2). ** Note – “acceptance” also includes “acceptance in principle” (Chair opinion) 4.2.3.2 Review of draft standards Coordination. Mandatory coordination comments shall be addressed. If the Sponsor believes that satisfying specific mandatory coordination comments will impede the utility of the draft standard, appropriate documentation of this position shall be presented to RevCom. Stephen McCann, BlackBerry Stephen McCann, BlackBerry