doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 1 New Participant Orientation Working Groups /.15/.18/.19/.20/.21/.22 IEEE Vice-Chair Al Petrick

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 2 Who we are IEEE Project 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (aka IEEE 802 or LMSC) –Develop LAN and MAN standards –Mainly for link and physical layers of the network stack –In operation since March 1980 OSI Reference Model Application Presentation Session Transport Network Data Link Physcial Medium IEEE 802

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 3 IEEE Standards Organization IEEE 802 is here: a standards committee formed by the Computer Society aka NesCom aka RevCom

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 4 Some Terms PAR – project authorization request – the document that authorizes work on a project. WG - Working group – responsible for developing standards in an area TAG – Technical Advisory Group – experts on a topic area that crosses working groups – may develop a recommended practice. Task group or task force – a part of a working group which focuses on a particular project.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 5 IEEE 802: Standardization Process TASK GROUPS STUDY GROUPS AD_HOC GROUPS IEEE 802 SPONSOR GROUP STANDARD WORKING GROUP Initial Idea for a standard or improvement to a standard Gain support, prepare and submit a PAR Debate Technology, Write a Draft Standard Review Draft, Approve or reject Review Draft, Approve or reject Rejected PAR Approved Passage Requires 75% or greater approval (Typically 95% Needed) ReVCom

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide : Standards Organization in IEEE Standards Activities Board IEEE Standards Association CSMA/CD Ethernet Mbps Token Passing Ring Wireless WLAN Wireless Personal Area Networks Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Co-existence TAG Sponsor IEEE 802 Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (LMSC) Sponsor Resilient Packet Ring Radio Regulatory TAG Broadband Wireless Broadband Access Media Independent Handoff Higher Layer LAN Protocols Wireless Regional Area Networks IEEE : ~400 Members 250+ supporting companies

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 7 Maintenance Wireless Interworking W/External Networks ESS Mesh Networking Fast Roaming Wireless Access In Vehicular Environments : Project GHz Frequency Hopped Spread Spectrum 1 Mbps 2 Mbps (optional) 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 1 Mbps 2 Mbps Infra-Red 1 Mbps 2 Mbps (optional) 2.4 GHz b 5.5 Mbps 11 Mbps 5 GHz a 6, 12, 24 Mbps (9, 54 Mbps optional) 1999 Published as an International Standard ISO/IEC : MAC QoS Enhancements Enhanced Security Mechanisms 5 GHz Spectrum Managed Radio Resource Measurements 5GHz High Throughput Inter-Access Port Protocol Wireless Next Generation PHY Japan Extensions 2.4GHz High Rate >20Mbps Physical Layer Wireless Network Management MAC A B G H I J E N K Ma F P R S U V Wireless Performance Prediction T 2004 Advanced Security W

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 8 Working Group Officer Duties

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 9 Reference -

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 10 Declaration of Affiliation Revision: Feb 2006 Standards Board Bylaw – Openness Openness is defined as the quality of being not restricted to a particular type or category of participants. All meetings involving standards development an all IEEE Sponsor ballots shall be open toa all interested parties. Each individual participant in IEEE Standards activities shall disclose his or her affiliations when requested. A person who knows or reasonably should know, that a participant’s disclosure is materially incomplete or incorrect should report that fact to the Secretary of the IEEE-SA Standards Board and the appropriate Sponsors.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 11

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 12 General Operating Procedures Meetings governed by Roberts Rules of Order. latest edition Meetings operated under published IEEE 802 and IEEE /.22 Policies and Procedures –IEEE Policies and Procedures document: IEEE (on the Website) –See the respective WG officers for WG Policies and Procedures –Participation and Representation –Individual representation and voting…. Not by company!!!! –Affiliation may be requested by Chairs –Open participation with conference fee – working group web pagewww.IEEE802.org/11 – working group web pagewww.IEEE802.org/15 – working group web pagewww.IEEE802.org/1 – working group web page – working group web pagewww.IEEE802.org/ – working group web pagewww.IEEE802.org/21 – working group web pagewww.IEEE802.org/22 Photography not permitted unless approved by WG Chair Audio taping of IEEE /.22 meetings is NOT allowed Media – Press and Analyst briefings –Only the /.22 Chair and Vice-Chairs are allowed to give verbal statements/interviews to the media on behalf of IEEE /.22 WG

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 13 WG Voting Rights Earned by attending and participating in meetings for each session in progress. Two (2) types of meeting sessions –Plenary:….3 sessions per calendar year (March, July, November) Organized by IEEE 802 –Interim:.. Currently 3 sessions per calendar year (January, May, September) Organized by working group IEEE /15/18/19/22 and sponsored by a host Voting rights can be earned by participation in 2 of the last 4 consecutive plenary sessions or 1 plenary and 1 interim. –When you reach “Nearly Voter” status, you must submit a letter of intent requesting voting rights to the WG Chair and coping the WG Vice-Chair by 14 days prior to the next plenary session to be granted voting rights at that next session. Voting rights are only granted in “Plenary Sessions” –Definition of participation….. Must be present in at least 75% of ALL meetings in a session and voters attending and will receive voting credit for maintaining voting rights in or (primary WG)

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 14 WG Voting Rights Earned by attending and participating in meetings for each session in progress. Two (2) types of meeting sessions –Plenary:….3 sessions per calendar year (March, July, November) Organized by IEEE 802 –Interim:.. Currently 3 sessions per calendar year (January, May, September) Organized by working group IEEE /15/18/19/22 and sponsored by a host Voting rights can be earned by participation in 2 of the last 4 consecutive plenary sessions or 1 plenary and 1 interim. –When you reach “Potential Voter” status, you must submit a letter of intent requesting voting rights to the WG Chair by 14 days prior to the next plenary session to be granted voting rights. Voting rights are only granted in “Plenary Sessions” –Definition of participation….. Must be present in at least 75% of ALL meetings in a session and voters attending will receive voting credit for maintaining voting rights in and

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 15 WG Voting Rights (cont.) IEEE Working Group (WG) Plenary Meetings Task Groups (TG) Meetings Must be present at a session to VOTE Participation in debates, Motion(s) moved, seconded is only permitted by VOTING members in ALL , 15,18,19,20, 21, 22 meetings However WG & TG Chairs may permit observers/attendees to participate in debates and discussions…. Study Groups (SG) Meetings In Study Groups ALL attendees and participates have VOTING rights

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 16 Becoming a Voter New Participant Pay conference fee Provide contact/ information 1 st (Plenary) Session Aspirant “Participate” in 75% of ALL meetings of 1 st session Get added to the IEEE reflectors 2nd Session Nearly Member Must attend 75% of ALL meetings of a session “Participate” in 2 out of the last 4 consecutive Plenary sessions or Participate in 1 Plenary and 1 interim session. 3rd Session Voter Participate in Working Group Letter Ballots Open to Nomination for Officers, & Chair If you reach status, senIf present at the next Plenary session, you become a eligible to be Voting member Must submit a request to the WG chair to obtain voting rights prior to the next 802 Plenary session Potential Voter

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 17 Access to the Website When you become an “Aspirant” –Your address is added to the technical reflector Stds When you become a “Potential Voter” –You get access to the “Members Only” private section of the website Member ID and Password Includes documents of draft standards for the “task groups

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 18 Achieving Voting Rights Substitute an “Interim” for a Plenary Must participate in 2 out of 4 Plenary Sessions If you start on a “Plenary” Note: /22 voter rights begin at the “start” of the plenary. You must request voting rights from the WG Chair by prior to the Plenary.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 19 Achieving Voting Rights Substitute an “Interim” for a Plenary Must participate in 2 out of 4 Plenary Sessions If you start on a “Interim” Note: /22 voter rights begin at the “start” of the plenary. You must request voting rights from the WG Chair prior to the Plenary.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 20 Maintaining Voting Rights Voter Non-Voter Fail to “Participate” in 2 of the last 4 consecutive Plenary sessions An interim may substitute for one (1) of the two (2) plenary session. Participation is to attend 75% of ALL meetings within a session to maintain credit for that session Fail to respond or responding “abstain” for reason other than “lack of technical expertise” to 2 out of the last 3 mandatory working group letter ballots Fail to pay either Interim or Plenary conference fees Every voter is responsible for keeping track of their voting status as recorded on the electronic attendance during Session meetings In the Event of Discrepancies…bring it the attention of the respective WG Officers How to loose working group membership voting rights……

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 21 Voting Tokens Once you become a Voter, a Voting “token” will be printed for each session and can be obtained at the opening of a session, providing you have paid your attendance fee! Display session Badge at ALL times If you loose your Voting token during a session please see the respective working group officers Voters are required to use this “token” when a vote in progress on a Motion. Example of a paper token Acrobat Document Caribe Royale – Orlando Florida

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 22 Voting Tokens Once you become a Voter, a Voting “token” will be printed for each session and can be obtained at the opening of a session, providing you have paid your attendance fee! Display session Badge at ALL times If you loose your Voting token during a session please see the respective Working Group Officers. –Voters are required to use this “token” when a vote in progress on a Motion. Acrobat Document Registration badges are Voting Tokens for Caribe Royale – Orlando Fl 2007 My Name 007

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 23 Working Group Officers for Voting Tokens

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide server.events.ieee.org /var/ftp/11 Use this address whenever possible For local server Obtain Doc numbers Upload Docs File synchronization to local FTP site will be handled periodically throughout the day

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 25 Reflector Request

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 26 Reflector Request..cont. Scroll down

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 27 Reflector Request…cont Scroll down

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 28 Reflector Request…cont Scroll down

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 29 Doc Submissions Process Click this tab

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide Doc Submissions Process

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 31 3 Enter filename (as it is on your computer) 4 ……or….. just browse to the file on your computer, finally 5 Doc Submissions Process To submite a revised Document Change revision Number in the File name

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 32 Revised Doc Submission Revisions to documents should be transferred by FTP to the working area(s) on Pluto. ftp://802wirelessworld.com/11

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 33 Wireless Network Information Only b networks are available SSID (case sensitive) –IEEE Enable DHCP in the Netcard’s TCP/IP properties –“Obtain IP Address Automatically” No WEP is being used. Be sure your WEP is disabled. Outgoing SMTP Server is mail.802wirelessworld.com

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 34 Attendance Server Electronic Attendance and Document Number Server: 802WirelessWorld –Access in web browser as: Static IP of local server is –This site will continue to be available on the Internet between meetings.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 35 File Server information (new) Meeting File Server ( and ) –PLUTO (AKA 802wirelessworld) Meeting Document Access (only via FTP) –FTP Login - user: IEEE password: wireless –ftp://pluto or ftp:// Contains multiple Working Group directories Document Submissions –Via web site at Documents link under your working group link Note – some Working Groups may not use this for document submissions yet. Currently, , , and 802 Handoff SG are using this method. Other servers are still on-line for other Working Groups. Check with your WG for status.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 36 Other WG server information : MARS –Replaced by ftp.802wirelessworld.com , 19, and 20: – Radio Regulatory \\ \RadioReg – Coexistence \\ \Coexistence – MBWA \\ \MBWA – MBWA \\ \MBWA-Subm

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 37 Troubleshooting Make sure your wireless association is to SSID: IEEE –There are several other wireless networks in the area Make sure you have an IP address –Run IPCONFIG and be sure your IP address is 10.0.x.x If you can’t access or find a particular server –Ping it – is the address being pinged in some other range than our local network 10.0.x.x? Is the name being pinged something like pluto.yourcompany.com? That means you have some other host with the same name on your home network. –To solve, run: IPCONFIG /flushdns from a command prompt to flush your DNS cache.

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 38 Network and Electronic Assistance Help desk – Near registration desk During regular IEEE 802 registration hours –8AM til 5PM VeriLAN

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 39 IP and Virus Protect! Enable DHCP and Do NOT configure your wireless card with a static IP address! Do NOT enter the wireless network without having the most current –Virus Protection installed, –Firewall installed –Microsoft security updates and turned on !

doc.: IEEE /0344r0 Submission March 2007 Al Petrick, WiDeFi, Jim Allen, AstorSlide 40 Enjoy IEEE At the Caribe Royale Orlando Florida