1. APF Study Group Agenda September 13, 2004 September 2004
doc.: IEEE /XXX
May 2004
September 2004
APF Study Group Agenda
September 13, 2004
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

2. doc.: IEEE /XXX
May 2004
September 2004
Agenda
Call to Order
Review IEEE 802 and Policies and Procedures
Review IP policy: “Slide 1” and “Slide 2”
Voting: All committee members may vote; 75% approval required
Attendance: Reminder to sign the electronic attendance form
Approve Agenda
Approve Meeting Minutes from conference call, see document 04/1013r0
Chair’s status
Discussion - PAR & 5 Criteria/Options
Submissions
Motions
Adjourn
Note: our meeting times are: Tuesday September 14th 4pm-6pm, Wednesday September 15th 8:00am-10:00am, Thursday September 16th, 1:30pm- 3:30pm
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

3. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
doc.: IEEE /XXX
May 2004
September 2004
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.
Slide #1
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

4. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
doc.: IEEE /XXX
May 2004
September 2004
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
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Slide #2
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

5. Status APF SG Formation Approved July 2004
September 2004
Status
APF SG Formation Approved July 2004
Conference call held September 1st
Document 04/1013 – Meeting Notes
Next steps: PAR & 5 Criteria/alternate process, submissions
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

6. September 2004
Process Options
Formation of APF TG to create a Standard Amendment, Recommended Practice, or Guide
SG Formation indicates this as the intent of the SG
Formation of Ad-Hoc Group by WG Chair create submission to TGm
TGm’s PAR allows for changes to be submitted; Changes identified to date in TGm are largely corrections/clarifications
Use TGm LB process for approval, incorporation of changes
TGm Schedule: First WG LB in March 2005
Creation of unofficial Ad-Hoc within TGm
Possible, but TGm has many work items already
Creation of Interpretation Request (IR)Submission to TGm
Overhead of IR
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

7. Straw Polls & Motions –APF SG
September 2004
Straw Polls & Motions –APF SG
Straw poll: Is the formation of a TG required to accomplish the goals of the APF SG  Standard, Recommended Practice, or Guide?
Yes No - Abstain
Motion: On Behalf of the APF SG, move to request………
Motion:
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

8. Scope of APF text needed
September 2004
Scope of APF text needed
Better Description of data flow in an AP – similar to figure 22 in IEEE i draft 10, Clause
Clarification between AP function & AP device
Enumerating AP abstract functional blocks within an AP device
Description of AP functions
Details on integration function in an AP
Address questions about Distribution System and its associated services (portal, DSS, etc.)
Expected quantity of text – 1/10/100 pages? Expect pages.
Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems