1. IEEE P802.11af Teleconference Plan and Agenda
April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
August 2010
IEEE P802.11af Teleconference Plan and Agenda
Date:
Authors:
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

2. April 2009
doc.: IEEE /xxxxr0
August 2010
Abstract
This presentation is the agenda and meeting plan for the August 10th 2010 IEEE TGaf teleconference.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

3. Agenda Introduction Administrative items
August 2010
Agenda
Introduction
Administrative items
Review of PAR Scope and TG approved Purpose, Principles and Vision/Outcome
Keeping us on track
Draft d0.04
Submissions relevance review
Comment resolution
Plan for teleconferences up to the Waikoloa meeting
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

4. August 2010
Introduction
Welcome to the IEEE P802.11af August 10, 2010 teleconference
Chairs and secretary
Chair: Rich Kennedy (Research In Motion)
Vice-chair , Technical Editor and Webex Facilitator: Peter Ecclesine (Cisco)
Recording Secretary: Zhou Lan (NICT)
Recording your attendance
Send to: and
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

5. August 2010
Administrative Items
Please be familiar with the documents at the following links:
IEEE Patent Policy -
Patent FAQ -
LoA Form -
Affiliation FAQ -
Anti-Trust FAQ -
Ethics -
IEEE Working Group Policies and Procedures -
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

6. Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
August 2010
All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy. Participants:
“Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents
“Personal awareness” means that the participant “is personally aware that the holder may have a potential Essential Patent Claim,” even if the participant is not personally aware of the specific patents or patent claims
“Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of such potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents)
The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group
Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2
Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged
No duty to perform a patent search
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

7. Patent Related Links
August 2010
All participants should be familiar with their obligations under the IEEE-SA Policies & Procedures for standards development.
Patent Policy is stated in these sources:
IEEE-SA Standards Boards Bylaws
IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual
Material about the patent policy is available at
If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

8. Call for Potentially Essential Patents
August 2010
If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance:
Either speak up now or
Provide the chair of this group with the identity of the holder(s) of any and all such claims as soon as possible or
Cause an LOA to be submitted
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

9. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
August 2010
All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws.
Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims.
Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions.
Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings.
Technical considerations remain primary focus
Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets.
Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation.
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object.
See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

10. August 2010
PAR Scope and Purpose
PAR Scope: An amendment that defines modifications to both the physical layers (PHY) and the Medium Access Control Layer (MAC), to meet the legal requirements for channel access and coexistence in the TV White Space
PAR Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to allow wireless networks to be used in the TV white space
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

11. August 2010
Purpose, Principles and Vision/Outcome “If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.”*
cbp-and-david-allens-methods
Purpose: the Task Group should create an amendment whose implementation in solutions is likely to receive FCC approval for operation in the TV White Spaces under the 47 CFR Part 15 subpart H rules.
Principles:
If the FCC changes the rules, the Task Group should change the amendment accordingly
The amendment should not duplicate functionality that is being standardized in other Task Groups that are likely to complete before af.
There is no need for backwards compatibility with 2.45 GHz ISM operation.
The starting point is changes to Clauses 17 and 20 and Annexes I and J
Vision/Outcome: Use the OFDM PHYs with 5-, 10- and 20-MHz channel widths to specify the basis for a system that the regulators can approve for operation in the TVWS bands.
* Yogi Berra
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

12. Task Group Chair’s Functions
August 2010
Task Group Chair’s Functions
[From the Working Group Operations Manual]
The TG Chair may decide non-technical issues or may put them to a vote of the TG. The TG participants and the Chair decide technical issues by vote. The TG Chair decides what is non-technical and what is technical.
The TG Chair is responsible for presiding over TG sessions.
The TG Chair shall operate the TG in an unbiased fashion. To maintain impartiality, the TG Chair shall refrain from taking sides in debate on technical motions.
It is the responsibility of the TG Chair to lead the TG in producing a quality draft standard in a timely fashion as specified by the specific PAR
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

13. Keeping Us On Track We are drifting Getting back on track August 2010
We have a project completion date we are not likely to meet
Submissions with incomplete understanding of a core technology
We will nix without a vote, proposals that violate this
Voting to approve conflicting draft edits
Any conflict will be resolved by using the last approved submission
Voting to approve a conflict will be seen as a rejection of the previous submission
Insufficient focus on project requirements
Failure to understand the “why” of the regulations
Throughput is what WLAN is about
Any unnecessary overhead is counterproductive
Transmit what you need only when you need it
Getting back on track
Review your own submissions to make certain they don’t add time and no standards value to the project
The chair can and will make sure we follow these guidelines
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

14. Important Regulatory Considerations
August 2010
Important Regulatory Considerations
FCC KDB excerpt:
“Many devices referred to by the WiFi industry as "client devices" may not meet the definition of a Section client, and must be limited to operating as master devices on US frequencies, and within the grant conditions. To qualify as a Section client, a device cannot initiate, or be configured to initiate, any transmission for any reason on non-US frequencies, or on frequencies not authorized for use. This includes probes, beacons, and ad hoc mode transmissions. Only if all features and functions that utilize initiating transmissions are within the frequencies as granted, can the device be authorized as a Section client device. These devices can then automatically associate and operate on non-US frequencies when outside of the US, under the control of a foreign master device authorized on other regulatory domain frequencies.”
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

15. 47 CFR Part 15.202 Subpart C—Intentional Radiators
Certified operating frequency range.
Client devices that operate in a master/client network may be certified if they have the capability of operating outside permissible part 15 frequency bands, provided they operate on only permissible part 15 frequencies under the control of the master device with which they communicate. Master devices marketed within the United States must be limited to operation on permissible part 15 frequencies. Client devices that can also act as master devices must meet the requirements of a master device. For the purposes of this section, a master device is defined as a device operating in a mode in which it has the capability to transmit without receiving an enabling signal. In this mode it is able to select a channel and initiate a network by sending enabling signals to other devices. A network always has at least one device operating in master mode. A client device is defined as a device operating in a mode in which the transmissions of the device are under control of the master. A device in client mode is not able to initiate a network.

16. Draft d0.04 Changes from d0.03 Comment spreadsheet
August 2010
Draft d0.04
Changes from d0.03
Clause renumbering based on REVmb d5.0
Replaced dependency on 11ae with 11aa.
Checked numbering from 11s and 11aa – no changes required
Fixed text reference to Figure E-2.1
Accepted submissions
Comment spreadsheet
11-10/595r9
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

17. August 2010
Submission Relevance
Submissions for comment resolutions preceded changes to the draft d0.04
Of the remaining, yet to be discussed submissions, are there any that we can reject as irrelevant?
Are there any that must be revised to reflect clause numbering changes following the posting of REVmb?
We will continue to sequence relevant submissions based on the posting date of their current revisions
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

18. Submissions Addressed
August 2010
Submissions Addressed
Voted to approve 11-10/731r0 to resolve spreadsheet comments 4, 5, 35 and 64 (approved 13/2/24)
Voted to approve 11-10/739r0 to resolve spreadsheet comments 4 and 5 (failed 10/9/22)
Voted to approve 11-10/737/r2 to resolve spreadsheet comments 4, 5, 6 23, 68, 75 and 82 (failed 23/13/12)
Voted to approve 11-10/633r0 and 11-10/700r0 (approved 19/1/4)
Voted to approve 11-10/724r3 to resolve spreadsheet (11-10/595r8) comments 113 and 114 (approved 34/0/15)
Decided to vote to approve r2 of document 11-10/737 (failed 33/13/7)
Voted to approve 11-10/737r3 with changes (failed 33/13/0)
Voted to approve 11-10/737r3 without changes (approved 33/0/3)
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

19. Submissions Addressed [2]
August 2010
Submissions Addressed [2]
Voted to approve 11-10/790r2, with reference correction (approved 22/2/8)
Voted to approve 11-10/767r1 and direct the Editor to incorporate them in P802.11af d0.03 (approved 16/1/6)
Padam Kafle presented document 11-10/812r0 “TVWS WLAN Enablement- Review and Open Issues”
Discussed 11-10/712r2 Proposed Changes Regarding Measurement in IEEE af – completed; not voted
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

20. Newly Re-sequenced Submissions
August 2010
Newly Re-sequenced Submissions
af-tv-band-and-multi-band-dse-procedures.doc*
af-open-issues-in-tvws-enablement.ppt - completed
af-normative-text-for-5-mhz-measurement-pilot-frame.doc**
af-normative-text-for-slot-time-synchronization.doc**
af-normative-text-for-tvws-sensing.doc **
af-enabling-signals.doc **
af-proposed-changes-regarding-to-dse-in-ieee af-d0-03.doc*
af-dse-status-query-response.doc *
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

21. August 2010
Submission Review
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

22. Plan for Weekly Teleconferences
August 2010
Plan for Weekly Teleconferences
We will continue to address submissions in order of posting date
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

23. References August 2010 11-09-0749-03-0000-802.11-in-the-tvws
IEEE Std IEEE Standard for Information Technology— Telecommunications and information exchange between systems— Local and metropolitan area networks— Specific requirements Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications
FCC Second Report and Order and Memorandum and Order (
tvws-par-nescom-form-plus-5c
cbp-and-david-allens-methods
af-meeting-plan-and-agenda-los-angeles-2010
m-lb160-cid-2113-proposed-resolution
af-draft-call-for-proposals
af-feb teleconferenc-plan
af-feb-16-telecon-minutes
af-petere-amendment-proposal
af-amendment-proposal-for-measurement-report
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

24. August 2010
References [2]
af-modification-on-dfs-and-dcf-procedure-adapting-to-fcc-rules-in-tvws-part-2-hidden-node
af-modification-on-dfs-and-dcf-procedure-adapting-to-fcc-rules-in-tvws-part-1-synchronized-quiet
af-regulatory-operating-classes-specifications
af-mac-and-phy-proposal-for af
af-radio-resource-measurement-type-and-procedure-for-tvws-application-under-fcc-rules
af-enabling-procedure-of-communication-in-tvws-under-fcc-rules
af-requirements-and-amendments-regarding-tvws-database-access
af-amendment-proposal-for-tv-white-spaces-operation
af-mar teleconferenc-plan
af-summary-of-nict-fs-technical-proposals-for-tgaf
af-march-9-teleconference-minutes
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

25. August 2010
References [3]
af-meeting-plan-and-agenda-orlando-2010
af-closing-report-orlando-2010
af-meeting-minutes-for-Orlando-2010
af-text-document-for-proposal
af-text-document-for-proposal
af-text-for-regulatory-operating-classes-specifications-proposal
af-mar teleconferenc-plan-and-agenda
af-march-30-teleconference-minutes
af-apr-13-teleconference-plan-and-agenda
af-normative-text-for-scanning-in-tv-whitespaces
af-april-13-teleconference-minutes
af-apr-27-teleconferenc-plan-and-agenda
af-global-operating-channels
af-relocating-3650mhz-enabling-signal
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

26. August 2010
References [4]
af-april-27th-teleconference-minutes
af-may-11-teleconferenc-plan-and-agenda
af-a-periodic-5mhz-measurement-pilot-for-channel-scan
af-slot-time-synchronization-for-coexistence-of-5-mhz-10-mhz-and-20-mhz-systems
af-clause17-2point5mhz
af-some-comments-on-white-space-map-ie
af-sensing-support-comments
af-May-11th-teleconference-minutes
af-meeting-plan-and-agenda-beijing-2010
af-d0-02-comment-spreadsheet.xls
af-multi-block-ofdm-for-tvws-operation
af-clause-20-changes-for-5-and-10-mhz-channel-widths-for-ht-operation
af-annex-i-j-changes-considering-adjacent-channel-separation-requirement
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

27. August 2010
References [5]
af-clause-7-changes-for-the-measurement-report-considering-adjacent-channel-separation-requirement
af-jun-8-teleconference-plan-and-agenda
af-normative-text-for-dse-measurement-reporting
af-proposed-changes-related-to-frequency-tolerance-and-receiver-maximum-input-level
af-June-8th-teleconference-minutes
af-jun-22-teleconference-plan-and-agenda
af-comment-spreadsheet-with-proposed-resolution-on-phy-channelization
af-normative-text-for-enablement-frame
af-tv-band-and-multi-band-dse-procedures
af-proposed-changes-regarding-to-dse-in-ieee af-d0-03
af-proposed-changes-regarding-measurement-in-ieee af-d0-02
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

28. August 2010
References [6]
af-comment-spreadsheet-with-proposed-resolution-on-enablement
af-proposed-changes-related-to-dse-deenablement
af-definitions-in-tvws
af-tvws-enablement-scenarios
af-normative-text-for-tvws-channel-enablement
af-normative-text-for-dse-enablement-in-tv-white-space.doc
af-use-11u-gas-and-redefine-enabling-signal.doc
af-jul-6-teleconference-plan-and-agenda.ppt
af-normative-text-for-anqp-regulatory-domain-database-access.doc
af-june-22th-teleconference-minutes.doc
af-july-6th-teleconference-minutes.doc
af-proposed-changes-related-to-dynamic-channel-power-management.doc
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion

29. August 2010
References [7]
af-comment-spreadsheet-with-proposed-resolution-on-map.xls
af-normative-text-for-white-space-map.doc
af-open-issues-in-tvws-enablement.ppt
af-normative-text-for-5-mhz-measurement-pilot-frame.doc
af-normative-text-for-slot-time-synchronization.doc
af-normative-text-for-tvws-sensing.doc
af.doc [this needs a name!]
af-closing-report-san-diego-2010.ppt
af-dse-status-query-response.doc
af-san-diego-2010-meeting-minutes.doc
Rich Kennedy, Research In Motion