1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 1 TGn-LB97-mac-adhoc-report 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, 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@ok-brit.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.http:// ieee802.org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws.pdf stuart@ok-brit.compatcom@ieee.org Date: 2007-03-12 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 2 Abstract Running record of Agenda, Minutes, Results and Motions for TGn LB97 MAC adhoc group from March 2007 meeting through the meeting during which MAC LB97 comment processing is completed.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 3 MAC adhoc 2007-03-14

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 4 TGN LB97 MAC adhoc agenda 03/14/07 03/14/07 – Wednesday – PM2 –Submission presentations –Step through “MAC discussion group” CIDs

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 5 MAC adhoc 2007-03-13

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 6 TGN LB97 MAC adhoc agenda 03/13/07 03/13/07 – Tuesday – PM1 Review LB97 results –Congratulations! –~83% pass –3076 comments, 1635 Technical, 1441 Editorial Review LB97 MAC adhoc status –303 Technical comments –(MAC editorial comments all moved to Editor group) Review TGn MAC adhoc rules –Straw poll 75% [ yes/(all votes – abstain) ] to accept “proposed resolution” within adhoc for forwarding to TGn for official vote –5 minute initial discussion per CID – group may vote to extend (75% of voting non- abstain in order to extend, or no objection from group) Call for assignees Submission presentations Step through unassigned CIDs

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 7 Notes on comment database TGn is using a new comment database management tool Adhoc chairs will use the tool to process comments –Tool window on screen will look similar to spreadsheet –Comments still referenced by CID Excel spreadsheets will be created and distributed as before –Containing comment group sheets –Same resolution status designations Exception – “D” no longer used – see adhoc-status column where defer is indicated

8. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 8 MAC adhoc 07/03/13 PM1 Discussed organization of MAC comments Looked for assignees for comment groups Created new comment groups Assigned some names to inidividual (non-grouped) comments One new comment group is “MAC discussion group” –These comments are currently intended to be discussed individually by the group and they potentially do not require a submission, but may require a submission after initial MAC discussion

9. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 9 Assignee signup 1 AAD A-MSDU8 Brett A-MPDU7 Solomon A-MSDU7 Matt F Antenna Select misc21 Adrian backoff3 Tomoko BlockAck19 Solomon BlockAck delayed3 Matt F Dual CTS12 Menzo EDCA cleanup3 Menzo Frame Exchange Sequences20 Adrian HCCA4 Matt F HTC4 Solomon

10. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 10 Assignee signup 2 MGMT SAP8 Adrian NAV update3 Adrian Order bit masking4 Matt S Rate MCS Selection63 Yuichi Reverse Direction18 Adrian RIFS4 Matt F RIFS accuracy2 Matt F Security Classifications2 Matt F SMPS4 Srini STBC10 Jeremy WEP-TKIP3 Matt F

11. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 11 Straw polls 070313 –Question? YES - NO –

12. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 12 For better viewing Place text here

13. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 13 MAC Motion motion_example Set of x comments –Topic Relevant documents 11-07-xxxxry General nature #xxx NOT REALLY A MOTION - Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-07/0338rX tab “motion_example” –07-03-13 PM2 TGn action xxxx

14. doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/0372r1 Submission March 2007 Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)Slide 14 References 11-07-0372-00-000n-tgn-lb97-mac-adhoc-report.ppt –(this document) 11-07-0338-02-000n-tgn-lb97-MAC-comments.xls –Comment spreadsheet 11-06-0689-01-000n-tgn-MAC-LB84-Ad-Hoc- Operation.ppt –LB84 MAC adhoc rules