1. Cairns Meeting Slides and Closing Report
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May 2005
May 2005
Cairns Meeting Slides and Closing Report
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Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

2. TGT Wireless Performance WG Report
May 2005
TGT Wireless Performance WG Report
(4 slides)
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

3. TGT Report Total meeting time: 14 hours scheduled; 8 used Plans:
May 2005
TGT Report
Total meeting time: 14 hours scheduled; 8 used
Plans:
Appoint permanent secretary…
Technical presentations and proposals related to:
RF test environments, metrics, application performance, device operating environments, device configuration
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

4. Progress during the week
May 2005
Progress during the week
Low attendance, but good discussions
Still no permanent secretary…
Thanks to Lisa Ward for volunteering for the week
Summarized where we been, where we should be going and discussed a schedule for getting there
Created a “first list of metrics” and assigned people to create proposals for them
Accepted a proposal for inclusion into the draft (11-05/450r0)
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

5. Changes In Red Presentations
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Changes In Red
May 2005
Presentations
11-05/378r3, “Status, Next Steps and Call to Action”, C. Wright
11-05/419r0, “Conductive Test Environment”, S. Tolpin
11-04/989r1, “Metrics for Characterizing BSS Transition Time Performance”, C. Wright
11-05/450, “Calibrated Over Air Test (COAT) Methodology”, M. Kobayashi, J. Trachewsky, D. Victor
11-05/451r0, “Proposed Over the Air Test Methodology Draft Text”, D. Victor
11-05/0412r1, TG meeting slides and report (this document)
11-05/0509r0, TG minutes, when available
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

6. Telconferences Planned
May 2005
Telconferences Planned
TGT is asking for a WG motion to approve teleconferences conducted on selected Thursdays between now and the July meeting
Will be presented in the blanket telecon motion
Dates: June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and July 14th
12 noon US Eastern Time
Phone info to be posted on reflector
First telecon will be June 2nd
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

7. Welcome to TGT Evaluation of 802.11 Wireless Performance
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May 2005
May 2005
Welcome to TGT Evaluation of Wireless Performance
Charles R. Wright
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

8. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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May 2005
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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.
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

9. Patent Committee Ruling – January 6, 2005
May 2005
Patent Committee Ruling – January 6, 2005
At the December 2004 meeting of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee (PatCom), Paul Nikolich (Chair, 802) on behalf of Stuart Kerry (Chair, )led discussion on an agenda item titled 'Discussion of P802.11n Protest'. You noted that some members of the P802.11n working group requested a clarification of policy from PatCom regarding what would be acceptable to discuss during a working group technical presentation, regarding patent information/statements. PatCom is charged with providing oversight for the use of patents and patent information in IEEE Standards. PatCom is also charged with reviewing patent information submitted to the IEEE Standards Department to determine conformity with patent procedures and guidelines. As empowered by the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws, PatCom has reviewed the information presented and rendered its decision by interpreting the policies and procedures of the IEEE and the IEEE-SA relevant to the issues. 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.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

10. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
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May 2005
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG 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
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

11. Doc.: IEEE /412r2
May 2005
May 2005
A Friendly Reminder…
The attendance server will not be in operation this week
Attendance will be recorded on a sign-in sheet
Between 8 AM and 6 PM, go to the registration window and sign the sheet and indicate how much (percentage) of the meetings that day you did or will attend
Do this once a day
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

12. May 2005
Meeting Objectives
Elect a permanent secretary.  Must be a voting member of
Technical presentations.  Suggested subjects:
Metrics and methodologies
RF testing environments
Device operating environments
Device configuration
Application performance
Definitions
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

13. Progress Since Atlanta
May 2005
Progress Since Atlanta
Held 3 regular telecons
Presentations: 11-05/378r0, updated to r1 and available on the local document server
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

14. Proposed Agenda for Cairns Meetings
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May 2005
Proposed Agenda for Cairns Meetings
Chair comments
Appoint secretary
Approval of agenda
Approve minutes
Atlanta 11-05/0304r0
Call for presentations
11-05/378r2, “TGT status, Next Steps and Call to Action”, C.Wright
11-05/419r0, “Conductive Test Environment”, S. Tolpin, 45 min
11-04/989r1, “Metrics for Characterizing BSS Transition Time Performance”, C. Wright, 45 min
11-05/451r0, “Controlled over-air testing (COAT) methodology”, D. Victor, 45 min
Motions arising from previous presentations
11-05/450r0, 7:30 PM Tuesday
Open discussion on particular topics of interest…
Old Business
“Create first list of metrics” – action item from Atlanta meeting that seemed appropriate to discuss this week
New business
Topics arising from previous meetings
Future telecons – dealt with Tuesday late afternoon
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

15. Meeting Schedule for week
May 2005
Meeting Schedule for week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00
Opening, confirm secretary, call for presentations, start presentations
10:00
10:30
TGT
12:30
Lunch
1:30
TGT
TGT
3:30
4:00
TGT
TGT
Closing business
6:00
Dinner
7:30
TGT
9:30
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

16. Telecons between May and July 802.11 meetings
Motion to empower TGT to hold telecons
Time: 12 noon Eastern (US) time
Duration: 1 hour
Dates: June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and July 14th
Yes: 6
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

17. TGT Action Items Agree on document structure
May 2005
TGT Action Items
Agree on document structure
Probably not right now…
Compile definitions and terminology
Done, in draft
Agree on formal proposals
Guidelines document approved
Create first list of metrics ?
As discussed in Tuesday (Atlanta) meeting…
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

18. “First list of metrics”
May 2005
“First list of metrics”
I realized that slide 6 of 11-05/378r3 contained a list of metrics
These metrics have been discussed in presentations in the past
Therefore, let’s call this our “first list of metrics” and then assign individuals to create proposals
It seemed to make sense to assign the authors of these original presentations to be those to create the proposals
Naturally, we are all volunteers, but we’re not going to get a worthwhile draft without proposals!
The assignees are welcome to develop a proposal that addresses the metric, or to let us know if it turns out the metric is not actually useful
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

19. First list of metrics and their “stuckees”
May 2005
First list of metrics and their “stuckees”
Layer 2 metrics (11-04/1226r1, 11-05/033r0)
Throughput, forwarding rate, loss, latency, jitter, others
Stuckee: Tom Alexander, Fanny Mlinarsky
Rate vs. Range (11-04/1397, 11-05/033r0)
Or other link layer parameters vs. range
Stuckee: Fanny Mlinarsky
Rate adaptation (11-04/1466r1)
Mike Goetemuller, maybe?
BSS transition time (11-04/989r1)
AKA “roaming time”
Stuckee: Charles Wright
Adjacent Channel Interference (11-04/215r0)
Stuckee: Mark Kobayashi
Diversity (11-05/194r0)
Stuckee: Sasha Tolpin
RF over-the-air performance (11-04/092r1? 11-04/1402r0?)
Stuckee: Michael Foegelle
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

20. May 2005
Backup Information
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

21. TGT Approved Document List
May 2005
TGT Approved Document List
11-04/1553r2, “Guidelines for TGT Formal Metric and Methodology Proposals”
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

22. Teleconference Info Date: Thursdays Time: 12 AM Eastern time (1600 UT)
May 2005
Teleconference Info
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 AM Eastern time (1600 UT)
Duration: 1 hour
Phone # 
International:
Passcode:
Next: TBD
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

23. May 2005
Reflector
reflectors:
Requires membership to send to it
Getting on the reflectors
Send an to Harry Worstel with a cc to Al Petrick and Stuart Kerry requesting to be put on the reflectors
Instructions are contained in every reflector posting for customizing your reflector experience (including unsubscribing)
rules require all TG communication to be through reflector
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

24. References for 802.11 Newcomers (1 of 2)
May 2005
References for Newcomers (1 of 2)
Web site:
Document server:
Sign up for an account
No need to be an member to get an account
Once logged in, “join” :
Click on “ WLAN WG” on left
In center window, choose to become a new member
Click again on “ WLAN WG”
An additional subitem called “Documents” will be revealed – click on it
You’ve reached the document server!
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

25. References for 802.11 Newcomers (2 of 2)
May 2005
References for Newcomers (2 of 2)
Document numbering scheme
WG-YY-NNNN-RR-gggg-English-document-title.ext
WG = 802 working group number, e.g. “11” as in
YY = two digits of year
NNNN = document number
RR = document revision number
gggg = group to which the document pertains
Example:
wpp-telecon-agenda-19-feb-04.ppt
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.