1. TGn Opening Report Sept 2004 04/1030 r2
July 2004
doc.: IEEE /0658r0
Sept 2004
TGn Opening Report Sept /1030 r2
Bruce Kraemer, Chair
Garth Hillman, Secretary
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2. Sept 2004
Administrative Intro
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3. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
July 2004
doc.: IEEE /0658r0
Sept 2004 1.
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – May 2004
6. 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 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.
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4. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Sept 2004 1.
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003
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
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5. Attendance & Voting Status
Sept 2004 1.
Attendance & Voting Status
Use 802wirelessworld to register attendance
If you encounter Attendance Issues during the session send an to Harry Worstell –
Questions on Voting status – see Harry Worstell –
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6. Sept 2004
TGN – July Minutes r0
Cumulative minutes of the High Throughput Task Group meetings held during the IEEE Plenary meeting in Portland from July 12 through 16, 2004.
Executive Summary (see closing report doc r0):
14 Technical presentations were heard
Joint meetings were held with , .18 and .21
Decision was made not to hold elections for the technical editor and vice-chair at this meeting or the September meeting.
Overview of TGn timeline was given
Logistics for the September meeting in Berlin, where the proposals will be heard for the first time, were agreed upon.
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7. Sept 2004
Approve Minutes
Motion to approve minutes of the July session contained in document
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8. Sept 2004
Plan for the Week
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9. TGn - September Meeting Hours1.
TGn - September Meeting Hours
All sessions will be held in ECC Room 1
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-10:00 X 10 20 26
10:30-12:30 2 12 28
1:30-3:30 4 14 22 30
4:00-6:00 6 16 24 32
7:30-9:30 8 18 34
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10. TGn - Speaker Schedule X All sessions will be held in ECC Room 1 8 9
Sept 2004 1.
TGn - Speaker Schedule
All sessions will be held in ECC Room 1
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-10:00 X 8 9 18 19 24 25
10:30-12:30
Intro 1 10 11 26 27
1:30-3:30 2 3 12 13 20 21 28 29
4:00-6:00 4 5 14 15 22 23 30 31
7:30-9:30 6 7 16 17 32
Wrap up
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11. Speaker Sequence- distributed
Sept 2004
Speaker Sequence- distributed
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12. Speaker Sequence - distributed
Sept 2004
Speaker Sequence - distributed
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13. Extraordinary event Family illness requires change per WG chair
Sept 2004
Extraordinary event
Family illness requires change per WG chair
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14. Speaker Sequence Proposal –move all 1 slot
Sept 2004
Speaker Sequence Proposal –move all 1 slot
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15. Sept 2004
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16. Sept 2004
Monday - Speakers
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17. Sept 2004
Tuesday - Speakers
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18. Sept 2004
Wednesday - Speakers
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19. Sept 2004
Thursday - Speakers
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20. Agenda Logic September (set this morning)
Dispose of administrative affairs – set expectations & the stage
Complete first round of presentations for all submissions
Use special orders to fix time slots
Hold no selection votes
Discuss November plans in some detail before session close
Expect/encourage mergers and resubmissions between Sept & Nov
November (for guidance only)
Hear extended presentations of revised complete proposals
Perhaps 4 hours each
Hold panel
Vote?
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21. Agenda Detail – Mon + Tues
Sept 2004
Agenda Detail – Mon + Tues
Special Order
Speaking slots
of 1 hour
each
Special Order
Speaking slots
of 1 hour
each
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22. Agenda Detail – Wed + Thu
Sept 2004
Agenda Detail – Wed + Thu
Special Order
Speaking slots
of 1 hour
each
Special Order
Speaking slots
of 1 hour
each
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23. Speaker Logistics Each speaker is allocated a one hour block
Sept 2004
Speaker Logistics
Each speaker is allocated a one hour block
This includes transition time, presentation, and question and answer.
Speaker decides/announces how they will handle Q&A
Distributed: Acknowledge and answer questions as they proceed Or
Lump: Finish presentation then to allow Q & A after completion
Alarm clock will be used to assist
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24. Sept 2004
Speaker Logistics
TGn officers, with assistance from WG officers, (plus Tour Host and hotel staff ) will assist in keeping the process moving (microphones, projectors, lights,…)
Speakers must be ready to present at the agreed to times. E.g. if you show up 15 minutes late that time is lost.
If the speaker finishes early we will have a recess.
Make sure you can connect to the projecter
Announce to the group which documents are being presented
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25. Sept 2004
Approve Agenda
Motion to approve agenda with speaking slots as special orders.
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26. WG Vice Chair 2.3.10.2.2 Document Collection and Maintenance
Sept 2004
WG Vice Chair
Document Collection and Maintenance
The objectives of this task are:
After assignment by the Chair, maintain a consistently numbered set of documents and on the meeting server using electronic wireless Wi-FI™ medium and the IEEE WEB site.
Verify document formats before presentation and circulation of materials to membership
Update document list and assign document numbers as requested.
Keep meeting attendees informed about document status during plenary and interim sessions.
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27. 802.11 Policies and Procedures 04-0510 r0
Sept 2004
Policies and Procedures r0
2.5 Documentation
All ™ documents are disseminated in electronic format only, other than exceptional cases. Documents are only accepted if they adhere to the rules spelled out in this subclause.
2.5.1 Types
2.5.2 Format
Documents with the exception of draft standards and amendments shall in the current template as specified by the WG Chair. The templates are located on the ™ WG website at:
2.5.3 Layout
2.5.4 Timing of Submissions
2.5.5 Naming Conventions
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28. Submission/ Presentations
Sept 2004
Submission/ Presentations
Formatting of documents is important.
Authors: Check your work
Members: Constructive commentary is appreciated. Should you see any documents with formatting errors please bring them to the attention of the authors so they can be duly noted and fixed ASAP.
Any issues mentioned in session will be minuted
Status reviewed in the subsequent session
Lets concentrate on technical presentations and discussions
Consider the months of preparation and expense to reach this point
Avoid diverting time to administrative debates
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29. We are now ready to begin!!
Sept 2004
We are now ready to begin!!
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30. Sept 2004
Plans for November
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31. September Summary Good news 32 presentations completed
Because the presentations did not fill every available meeting minute there was adequate time to caucus and, at least tentatively, explore possible mergers which would result in new completes or revised completes.
Bad News
Complete presentations did not have adequate time to present or answer audience questions.
Not enough time to conduct panel discussion or additional selection steps.
Not known how many completes will exist in November
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32. November Agenda Challenge
Sept 2004
November Agenda Challenge
Panel Discussion
Possible inclusion of one or more additional complete proposal
Extended presentation and Q&A time for completes
Additional technical presentations anticipated
Need to refresh audience memory
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33. Selection Process 665r9 You Are here Sept 2004
Mergers may
take place.
Step 11
The TG may
Step 11
decide time
Mergers may
required for
Step 13
The remaining
take place.
Step 7
Initial 60 Minutes
consideration of
proposals may
undergo technical
The TG may
presentation for all
new mergers
Step 8
proposals.
changes without
decide time
Panel discussion.
requiring a
required for
consideration of
Step 16
merge.
new mergers
Step 9
Elimination vote.
Recess to allow
Eliminate proposal
Any new
merger granted at
with least support.
mergers? Y
option of TG.
Presentation of
merged proposals. N Y
Any Mergers
Presentation of all
take place? Y
remaining
proposals
Discard un-
Step 10
merged partial
proposals.
Step 13 N
The remaining
proposals may
Final 5 minute
undergo technical
More than 1
Panel Discussion Y
at option of the
Step 12
statement.
changes without
proposal left?
25% low-bar
requiring a
chair
Elimination vote
merge. N
60 minute
Step 15
Step
presentation of 17
More than 1
Roll-call
Statements from
Step 14
remaining N
proposals
proposal left?
confirmation vote
no voters of why
they voted no.
including Q & A N
Step 20
Editor prepares
Step 19
Draft 1.0. Vote that
Adopt proposal as
it is technically
initial technical Y
75% for ?
Response by
consistent with
specification
proposers.
technical spec. N Y
75% for ?
75% for ?
Roll-call
confirmation vote Y
Step 11
Step 18
Forward Draft 1.0
Step 21
to WG for Letter
Mergers may
Ballot
take place. N
Bring back last
The TG may
three proposals
decide time
required for
The remaining
Step 13
consideration of
proposals may
new mergers
undergo technical
Drawing by Adrian Stephens
Procedure End
changes without
September 16, 2003
requiring a
merge.
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34. 665r9 – Sequence Summary Call for proposals
Sept 2004
665r9 – Sequence Summary
Call for proposals
Classify as partial or complete
Presentations
Panel discussion
Allow mergers and additional presentation
Do not conduct votes on partials
Merger process
5 minute summary and then low hurdle vote
Allow mergers and revisions
60 minute presentations for remaining proposals
Skip if only one proposal
Down Select vote
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35. Selection Procedure 03-0665r9 Block A
Sept 2004
Selection Procedure r9 Block A
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36. Selection Process 665r9 A Sept 2004 Step 11 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Y N
Mergers may take place. The TG may decide time required for consideration of new mergers.
Initial 60 minutes presentation for all proposals.
Panel discussion.
Step 11
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Any new mergers?
Recess to allow merger granted at option of TG. Presentation of merged proposals. Y N
Discard unmerged partial proposals.
Step 10
Step 13
Final 5 minute statement. 25% low-bar Elimination vote.
The remaining proposals may undergo technical changes without requiring a merge.
Step 12
60 minute presentation of remaining proposals..
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37. Sept 2004
r9 extract
Complete and partial proposals shall be given up to 60 minutes presentation time including discussion.
All proposal documents and related material (Presentation Material, Functional Requirements Declaration, Comparison Criteria Declaration and Technical Specification) emerging from the TGn call for proposals shall be available to the voting members 30 days prior to the session at which they will be presented.
Any mergers resulting from the initial proposals shall be made available to the voting members at least 10 days prior to the session at which they will be presented. Merged proposals shall also include documents and related material.
Next Session begins Monday Nov 15
Mergers documents must be on the server by midnight Thursday, Nov 4.
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38. Sept 2004
r9 extract
Immediately after the proposals are heard a Panel Discussion with all the presenters shall be held. Questions to the Panel shall be taken from the floor.
Partial proposals will be given the opportunity to solicit mergers that result in complete proposals. In the event of a merger, presenters of mergers shall be allowed to request additional time to generate the merged proposal and present to the Task Group. The Task Group will approve and/or determine the amount of time allowed prior to presentation of the merged proposals, and the time for presentation shall be fixed in the agenda.
How do we interpret “Immediately”? How do we encourage mergers? How do we allow time for merged presentations to be prepared , posted and heard?
Suggestion:
No voting in Berlin. Re-presentation of complete/merged proposals only in November allowing ~2 hours each followed by panel discussion and voting.
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39. Sept 2004
r9 extract
Presenters of each complete proposal shall be given the opportunity to make a final 5 minute statement to the group advocating their proposals just before the down selection voting starts. An elimination vote shall then be taken to remove proposals having little support within the task group. Each voting member shall cast a single ballot and vote to further consider or not to consider each individual proposal. The task group shall eliminate from consideration all proposals that do not obtain at least 25% support of the ballots cast.
In the sample ballot shown below, a single registered voter has voted for Proposals A, B, and C to continue to be under consideration and Proposals D and E to no longer be under consideration.
Note: One vote per column per voter is required for a valid ballot
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40. Sept 2004
r9 extract
After any voting that eliminates proposals (Steps 12 and 16) or after a reset (Step 18), the remaining proposals may undergo technical changes without having to merge with other proposals.
The remaining candidates will again be given 60 minutes to present new data related to their proposals and to answer any additional questions.
In the event that there is only one proposal remaining, step 16 shall be skipped and the procedure shall be advanced to step 17.
Rounds of voting will be held that successively eliminate one candidate proposal at a time. On each round of voting, the candidate proposal that receives the least number of votes shall be eliminated from consideration.
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41. Revised Complete Presentations
Sept 2004
November –Plan A
18 hours available
General Order
Procedure
Step
Event
Event time
Cum time
Step 7
repeat
Revised Complete Presentations
and extended Q&A
5 x 2 x 1 = 10 hours 10
Step 8
Panel discussion
2 hours 12
Step 12
5 minute summary presentations
5 x 5 = ½ hour
12.5
Low Hurdle Vote
½ hour 13
Step 13
Revision of proposals
Step 14
Revised presentations
4 X 1 = 4 hour 17
Step 16
Down Select Vote
.5 hour 16
Plan for January
.5 hour 17
Technical Presentations
1 hour 18
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42. Revised Complete Presentations
Sept 2004
November - Plan B
General Order
18 hours available
Procedure
Step
Event
Event time
Cum time
Step 7
Refresh
Partial Presentations
28 x 2 minutes = 1 hour 1
Partial Panel discussion
1 hour 2
Step 8
Step 7
Refresh
Revised Complete Presentations
and extended Q&A
5 x 2 x 1 = 10 hours 13
Step 8
Panel discussion
2 hours 15
Step 12
5 minute summary presentations
5 x 5 = ½ hour
15.5
Low Hurdle Vote
.5 hour 16
Plan for January
.5 hour
16.5
Technical Presentations
1.5 hours 18
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43. Sept 2004
End
Guten Nacht
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