1. TGs Process Date: 2005-09-18 Authors: September 2005 September 2005
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TGs Process
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Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
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2. September 2005
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Abstract
Slides for discussion of the IEEE TGs process in getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

3. Mesh Networking Task Group Process
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Mesh Networking Task Group Process
TGs Motto: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.”
Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

4. Generic Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
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Generic Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria
Technical Presentations and Discussions
Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents
Call For Proposals
Presentation of Proposals
Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft
Refine Draft
Letter Ballot
Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

5. Schedule Projected at San Francisco (July) Meeting
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Schedule Projected at San Francisco (July) Meeting
September 2005 (Garden Grove, California)
More presentation of remaining proposals and Down selection dropping bottom 1/3
November 2005 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
More presentation of proposals and Down selection dropping bottom 40%
January 2006 (Waikoloa, Hawaii)
March 2006 (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Derivation of Draft
May 2006 (Jacksonville, Florida)
Further Refinement of Draft
July 2006 (San Diego, California)
Letter Ballot Authorized by WG
September 2006 (Prague, Czech Republic)
Comment resolution
November 2006 (Dallas, Texas)
First Letter Ballot Re-circulation authorized
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

6. Down Selection Process
September 2005
Down Selection Process
March 2005 Atlanta 35
Intents to Propose
9 presentations
May 2005 Cannes
10 presentations
July 2005 San Francisco 15
Proposal Presentations & Downselect
3 eliminated 6 merge
< 25% yes ratio
7 full (60 min) 8 partial (30m)
Sept Garden Grove 6
2 eliminated ? merge
Drop bottom third
4 full (80 min) 2 partial (40 m)
Nov Vancouver
Drop bottom 40%
Only full (120 min)
Jan Waikaloa
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

7. Down Selection Convergence
September 2005
Down Selection Convergence
Pessimistic
Optimistic
Sep-05 6 -2
eliminated -1
merge
Nov-05 4 3 ?
Jan-06 1
confirm?
Mar-06 2
May-06
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

8. Voting Member's Name: ___________________
September 2005
September 2005 TGs Ballot
Voting Member's Name: ___________________
Motto: Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.
Vote Type
Proposal A:8 Mesh DCF
Proposal B:31 Wi-Mesh Alliance
Proposal G:7 SEE Mesh
Proposal H:9 Mesh Networks Alliance
Proposal J:35 Proactive Mesh
Proposal M:22 Common Control Channel
Consider
Not Consider
No Opinion
Note: Only one vote per proposal per voter is allowed for a valid ballot. It is acceptable to vote “No Opinion” on any number of proposals on a ballot. A blank column is the same as a “No Opinion.”
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

9. Schedule Projected at Garden Grove (September) Meeting
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Schedule Projected at Garden Grove (September) Meeting
November 2005 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
More presentation of proposals and Down selection dropping bottom 40%
January 2006 (Waikoloa, Hawaii)
March 2006 (Denver, Colorado?)
Derivation of Draft
May 2006 (Jacksonville, Florida)
Further Refinement of Draft
July 2006 (San Diego, California)
Letter Ballot Authorized by WG
September 2006 (Prague, Czech Republic?)
Comment resolution
November 2006 (Dallas, Texas)
First Letter Ballot Re-circulation authorized
January 2007 (London, England?)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

10. Possible TGs Activity Between Meetings
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Possible TGs Activity Between Meetings
Possibilities for TGs Activity Between September 2005 and November 2005 Meetings to accelerate action :
One or more official face to face meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3.6.2)
One or multiple Teleconferences (require 10 days notice, cannot be held more often than weekly (P&P clause 3.6.3))
Suggestion:
One teleconference to fine tune plans for the November meeting such as on Wednesday, 2 October 2005, at 11am.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

11. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions
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References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
July 2005, 11-05/662r1, San Francisco, California
May 2005, 11-05/366r1, Cairns, Queensland
March 2005, 11-05/207r3, Atlanta, Georgia
January 2005, 11-05/26r1, Monterey, California
November 2004, 11-04/1384r3, San Antonio, Texas
September 2004, 11-04/1058r1, Berlin, Germany
July 2004, 11-04/800r3, Portland, Oregon
11-04/1430r12, Call For Proposals
11-05/112r14, Proposal Intents for TGs
11-05/274r10, Proposal Selection
11-05/597r10, TGs Proposals
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola