doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 1 Project: IEEE Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-TG3b Meeting Report Mar05] Date Submitted: [14Mar2005] Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola] Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196] Voice:[ ], FAX: [ ], Re: [ b-march-tg3b-agenda.xls] Abstract:[TG3b Chair Report to WG] Purpose:[TG3b chair report to WG to update them on all work items.] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 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 acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 2 6. Patents 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. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of 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 the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or b) A statement that a license 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. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards Slide #1 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 3 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings 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 Patent Committee Administrator at or visit Slide #2 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 4 Latest from IEEE-SA PatCom* In regards to the presentation of information to a standards development group, PatCom has decided the following: 1. After a patent letter of assurance (LoA) has been accepted by PatCom, it is allowable for a presenter to state that an LoA has been filed by a Patent Holder, accepted by PatCom, and listed in the online listing of LoAs at Anyone seeking a copy of the accepted LoA should contact the PatCom Administrator. 2. Discussion of the content of accepted, submitted, or proposed LoAs is prohibited. 3. Discussion of licensing terms and conditions is prohibited. *7Jan05 from David Ringle regarding message from Ray Hapeman, PatCom Chair

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 5 March 2005 Goals Review letter ballot comments Edit draft if necessary Prepare for recirculation letter ballot Prepare for sponsor ballot submission Hard work and heavy lifting

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 6 March 2005 Submissions b-relinquish-and-implied-ack.doc b-D00-comment-database.mdb b-d00-running-comment-resolutions.pdf b-unassigned-dev-probe.doc b-next-pnc-identification.doc b-Meeting-Report-Mar05.ppt b-d00-comment-database-xls.xls b-tg3b-march-2005-minutes.doc

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 7 Status Moving right along Letter ballot approved: –For % –No % –Abstain % –Total Voters % 347 technical and editorial comments –Technical 193 (start) 144 (Wed AM) 83 (Thurs PM) –Editorial 154 (start) 150 (Wed AM) 122 (Thurs PM) –27 commenters

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 8 Comment Sources Sarallo John 56 Heubaum Karl 55 Odman Knut 46 Gifford Ian 36 Shvodian William 33 Heberling Allen 20 Johansson Peter 17 Bray Jennifer 12 Ho Jin-Meng 12 Yamaguchi Hirohisa 12 Hall Julian 7 Barr John 6 Brown Ronald 4 Balakrishnan Jaiganesh 4 Gilb James 3 Powell Clinton 3 Roberts Richard 3 Batra Anuj 3 Herold Barry 2 Brabenac Chuck 2 Wineinger Gerald 2 Taylor James 2 Jiang (Chiang) Tzyy Hong 1 Adams Jon 1 Kelly Michael 1 Huang Chi Hao 1 Fidler Mark 1

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 9 Project Time Line Call for submissions – Accept and Review Submissions – 3: Final submission approval – First amendment drafting – WG letter ballot – Forward to sponsor ballot – Sponsor ballot approved –

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 10 TG3b Motion TG3b recommends the approval and support of the Residential Ethernet PAR to the WG Moved: Peter Johansson Second: William Shvodian Vote: 12/0/0

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 11 WG Motion Establish that the WG’s position on the Residential Ethernet PAR is that it should be approved. Moved: William “Wild Bill” Shvodian, PhD Second: Peter Johansson Vote: y/n/a

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 12 Objectives for May 2005 Review recirculation ballot comments Edit draft as necessary Prepare for recirculation letter ballot Hard work and heavy lifting

doc.: IEEE /0154r3 Submission March 2005 Dr. John R. Barr, MotorolaSlide 13 Conference Call Schedule Mesh Issues/Next PNC/Orphan DEVs –Wednesdays at 2PM CT, Noon PT, 8PM GMT (bi-weekly) 60 minutes –March 23, 2005 (future date/time announced) –Dan Grossman will post first meeting call details Ad hoc meeting April 25-27, 2005 in Schaumburg, IL (noon to noon)