WNG SC Opening Report Date: 2006-03-07 Authors: Name Company Address doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 Mar 5-10, 2006 WNG SC Opening Report Date: 2006-03-07 Authors: Name Company Address Phone email TK Tan Philips 1151 McKay Drive M/S SJ48A San Jose CA 95131-1706 USA +1 408 474 5193 tktan@ieee.org 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.kerry@philips.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>. TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 Mar 5-10, 2006 Abstract Opening Report for Wireless LANs Next Generation for March 2006, Denver, Colorado, USA TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

Tuesday I 7 March 2006, 08:00 – 10:00 Call to Order doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 Mar 5-10, 2006 Tuesday I 7 March 2006, 08:00 – 10:00 Call to Order Attendance Register 802 registration desk Sign once per day between 07:30 – 17:30 Mark attended sessions in IEEE 802.11 Review IEEE 802 and 802.11 Policies and Procedures Intellectual Property TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 Mar 5-10, 2006 IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards Patents IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and patent applications provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be either: a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or b) A statement that a license for such implementation will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination. This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period. Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006) TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 Mar 5-10, 2006 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions, or market share Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object. 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 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006) TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

Agenda Overview Tuesday Mar 7 08:00 – 10:00 1 - Administration/Minutes/Agenda 2 – 802.21 Liaison - McCann 3 – Intro – OBAN Project - Haslestad 4 – Intro – CIRCLE - Kennedy 5 – High Throughput MAC - Benveniste Wednesday Mar 8 11:00 – 12:00 1 – Broadband over Power lines - Hunter 2 – Update on HDTV over WLAN - Cooklev 3 – More What is Tgu - McCann TK Tan (Philips)

Relevant docs 11-06-0404-00-0wng-wng-sc-report.ppt Mar 5-10, 2006 Relevant docs 11-06-0404-00-0wng-wng-sc-report.ppt 11-06-0408-00-0wng-802-11-mac-extensions-increasing-aggregate-wlan-throughput.ppt 11-06-0433-01-0wng-introduction-to-circle.ppt 11-06-0474-00-0wng-802-11-power-line-communications.ppt 11-06-0375-00-0wng-more-what-11u.ppt 11-06-0360-00-0wng-update-on-hd-video-over-wlan.ppt TK Tan (Philips)

Objectives for May 2006, Jacksonville, Florida, USA Mar 5-10, 2006 Objectives for May 2006, Jacksonville, Florida, USA Max Frame Size Discussion - Ecclesine Real Time Use of WLANs - Paine Radio Regulatory Update - Kuwahara TK Tan (Philips)