1. TGn Opening Report – January ‘06
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January 2006
TGn Opening Report – January ‘06
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Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

2. This Opening Report 05-1249 Administrative Intro
January 2006
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January 2006
This Opening Report Administrative Intro
Attendance server
Is not available
Mark attendance at registration desk
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

3. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
January 2006
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January 2006
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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 whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be 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 either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or
b) A statement that a license for such implementation 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 – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
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Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

4. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
January 2006
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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
January 2006
Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims
Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use
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 or visit
This slide set is available at
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

5. Attendance, Voting & Document Status
January 2006
Attendance, Voting & Document Status
If you have Attendance questions during the session talk to Harry Worstell
Questions on Voting status, Ballot pool, Access to Reflector
– see Harry Worstell –
Make sure your badges are correct
Make sure your submissions contain no company logos or advertising
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

6. Attendance Recording -802.11
January 2006
Attendance Recording
A sign-in sheet will be located at the 802 Concierge desk
Each member must sign-in “once” (1) per day, between the hours of 0730 and 1730 local time
Participants must “sign” their name in the appropriate place and state of attendance for that day in terms of AM1/AM2, PM1/PM2, EV1 (if an evening meeting exists)
Only “sign-in” for yourself, do NOT “sign-in” for and other participate.
Attendance will be checked against other 802 groups.
Those found abusing the honor system will loose ALL credit for that day.
These sheets are provided daily. If you don’t sign up during the “regular sign-in” hours, you will NOT be given credit for that day.
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

7. January 2006
TGn Quick Review of Events prior to this meeting January ’06 Meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

8. January 2006
One Page History of TGn
HTSG formed – First meeting ’02 (Monterey)
TGn formed – First meeting ’03 (Singapore)
Began call for proposals May 17 ’04
Presentations - First round (32) Sep 13 ’04 (Berlin)
Down selected to one proposal – Mar ’05 –first confirm failed
Confirmation #2 failed - reset to 3 proposals -left the May ‘05 meeting with a serious deadlock. (Cairns)
3 proposal groups they indicated that they would agree to participate in a joint proposal activity.
TGn met in July ‘05 and agreed to proceed with a merger activity that would continue through the November session.
In November ‘05, extended JP to January ‘06
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

9. 11n - Overall timeline January 2006 HT SG Formed Publication PAR
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 HT SG
Formed
Publication
PAR
Approved
TGn
Formed
ExCom
NESCOM
Approval
First
Sponsor
Letter
Ballot
Selection
Process &
Criteria
First WG
Letter
Ballot
Call for
Proposals
First Proposal
Presentations
Confirmation
Down Select
Joint proposal
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10. Major Documents posted for Nov meeting
January 2006
Major Documents posted for Nov meeting
Submissions
r1 JP Opening Report
r0 JP Advanced Coding Timeline
r1 JP MAC Presentation
r2 JP MAC Proposal Text
r0 JP PHY Presentation
r2 JP PHY Proposal Text
r0 JP Closing Report
r0 TGn Minutes for Nov meeting
r2 TGn Opening Report
r0 TGn Closing Report
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

11. Vancouver - Proposed Waikoloa Agenda Plan for Jan 16-20 ‘06
January 2006
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January 2006
Vancouver Proposed Waikoloa Agenda Plan for Jan ‘06
Between now and January
Merged proposal draft posted to server & announced on reflector targeted by Monday, Jan 9 (1 week prior to meeting)
January Meeting Plan
Presentation of full technical proposal & discussion , Q&A
1st confirmation vote, “no” vote explanations & remedies if <75% “yes”
Technical editor election and development of draft text in preparation
TG-level review of proposal and text in preparation for March WG LB
Coexistence assurance status update
Review timeline
Between now and next plenary
No teleconference calls or interim meetings of TGn are requested
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

12. TGn Minutes of November ’05 05/1148
January 2006
TGn Minutes of November ’05 05/1148
Executive Summary (also see Chairs’ meeting doc r2 and closing report doc r0):
JP team gave a status update (process used, functions agreed to; remaining open issues) in the following documents:
r1 – JP Opening Report
r0 – Advanced Coding Timeline
r1 – MAC Details
r0 – Phy Details
JP progress this week was stated in document r1 and can be summarized as “They are 75% complete and confident they will finish the baseline technical proposal at the January Interim meeting.”
The current state of the baseline documents is contained in:
Phy – r2
MAC – r2
The mandate for the Joint Proposal Team was extended through the January Interim Meeting
Goals for January meeting:
Comment on Baseline draft proposal
Hold Confirmation vote
Hold a Technical Editor election (assuming vote meets 75% threshold)
Issue call for Internal Review in prep for a March LB
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

13. January 2006
Approve Minutes
Motion to approve November ‘05 TGn minutes as contained in r0
Move:
Second:
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

14. January 2006
Plans for January ‘06
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

15. Posting updates on Jan 14, 15 & 16 !
January 2006
Posting updates on Jan 14, 15 & 16 !
MitMot, TGn Sync and WWiSE have all agreed that this is the Joint Proposal, and have officially merged their previously posted proposals into this proposal:
n Joint Proposal MAC Specification
n Joint Proposal PHY Specification
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC1 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Simulation Methodology
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Results
Additional documents that support the Joint Proposal under consideration:
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC2 Results  n TGn Joint Proposal MAC3 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal FRCC Compliance
n TGn Joint Proposal PHY Results
r0 JP Opening Report
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

16. January 2006
Jan ’06- WG Graphic r2
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

17. TGn – Initial January ‘06 Schedule
Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom - Monarchy
Jan 16
Jan 17
Jan 18
Jan 19
Jan 20
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-10:00 X 10
10:30-12:30 2 12
13:30-15:30 4 14
16:00-18:00 6 16
19:30-21:30 8
am 1
am 2
pm 1
pm 2
eve
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

18. January 2006
Jan ’06 TGn Agenda
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

19. Vancouver - Proposed Waikoloa Agenda Plan for Jan 16-20 ‘06
January 2006
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January 2006
Vancouver Proposed Waikoloa Agenda Plan for Jan ‘06
Between now and January
Merged proposal draft posted to server & announced on reflector targeted by Monday, Jan 9 (1 week prior to meeting)
January Meeting Plan
Presentation of full technical proposal & discussion , Q&A
1st confirmation vote, “no” vote explanations & remedies if <75% “yes”
Technical editor election and draft text preparation instructions
TG-level review of proposal and text in preparation for March WG LB
Coexistence assurance status update
Review timeline
Between now and next plenary
No teleconference calls or interim meetings of TGn are requested
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

20. Agenda Logic Q & A - Interactive discussion (4 hours allocated) Monday
January 2006
Agenda Logic
Monday
Cover required administrative topics, minutes from Nov ’05
Allow JP to present updates to proposal (3 hours allocated)
Tuesday
Q & A - Interactive discussion (4 hours allocated)
Review Thursday agenda plans
Wednesday
Day of contemplation
Thursday
Final comments & Q&A
Confirmation – typically special order
Technical Editor election – Nominations are open
Editor instructions to create draft
Coexistence Assurance update
Update Timeline
Plans for March
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

21. TGn – Initial January ‘06 Schedule
Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom - Monarchy
Jan 16
Jan 17
Jan 18
Jan 19
Jan 20
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-10:00 X
Q & A
10:30-12:30
Opening
JP Presentation
13:30-15:30
Confirmation vote
16:00-18:00
Technical editor Coexistence
Plans for March
19:30-21:30
am 1
am 2
pm 1
pm 2
eve
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

22. TGn – Alternative January ‘06 Schedule
9am
Special order
Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom - Monarchy
Jan 16
Jan 17
Jan 18
Jan 19
Jan 20
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-10:00 X
Final JP & Q&A
Confirmation vote #1
10:30-12:30
Opening
JP Presentation
Comment Resolution
13:30-15:30
JP PHY
Q & A
Confirmation vote #2
16:00-18:00
JP MAC
Technical editor Coexistence
Plans for March
19:30-21:30
am 1
am 2
pm 1
pm 2
eve
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

23. Any other Presentations? Any other agenda items?
January 2006
Any other Presentations?
Any other agenda items?
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

24. January 2006
Approve Agenda
Motion to approve January ’06 TGn agenda as contained on slide 22 with amendments.
Move:
Second:
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

25. Posting updates on Jan 14, 15 , 16, 17 06-0045 r0 JP Opening Report
January 2006
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January 2006
Posting updates on Jan 14, 15 , 16, 17
MitMot, TGn Sync and WWiSE have all agreed that this is the Joint Proposal, and have officially merged their previously posted proposals into this proposal:
n Joint Proposal MAC Specification
n Joint Proposal PHY Specification
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC1 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Simulation Methodology
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Results
n Joint Proposal MAC Detail
n Joint Proposal PHY overview
Additional documents that support the Joint Proposal under consideration:
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC2 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC3 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal FRCC Compliance
n TGn Joint Proposal PHY Results
n Institute for Infocomm Research TGn JP PHY STBC Results
r0 JP Opening Report
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

26. First Presentation Joint Proposal Status Report 06-0045
January 2006
First Presentation Joint Proposal Status Report
Collaborative status presentations from proposal groups:
WWiSE
TGnSync
MITMOT
questions
Questions from the floor
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

27. January 2006
End of Opening Report
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

28. Technical editor Coexistence
January 2006
TGn – Tuesday Agenda
9am
Special order
Meeting Room: Grand Ballroom - Monarchy
Jan 16
Jan 17
Jan 18
Jan 19
Jan 20
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00-10:00 X
Final JP & Q&A
Confirmation vote #1
10:30-12:30
Opening
JP Presentation
Comment Resolution
13:30-15:30
JP PHY
Q & A
Confirmation vote #2
16:00-18:00
JP MAC
Technical editor Coexistence
Plans for March
19:30-21:30
am 1
am 2
pm 1
pm 2
eve
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

29. Posting updates on Jan 14, 15 , 16, 17 06-0045 r0 JP Opening Report
January 2006
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January 2006
Posting updates on Jan 14, 15 , 16, 17
MitMot, TGn Sync and WWiSE have all agreed that this is the Joint Proposal, and have officially merged their previously posted proposals into this proposal:
n Joint Proposal MAC Specification
n Joint Proposal PHY Specification
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC1 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Simulation Methodology
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Results
n Joint Proposal MAC Detail
n Joint Proposal PHY overview
Additional documents that support the Joint Proposal under consideration:
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC2 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC3 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal FRCC Compliance
n TGn Joint Proposal PHY Results
n Institute for Infocomm Research TGn JP PHY STBC Results
r0 JP Opening Report
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

30. January 2006
Thursday January 19
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31. Questions on TGn Proposal?
January 2006
Questions on TGn Proposal?
n Joint Proposal MAC Specification
n Joint Proposal PHY Specification
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC1 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Simulation Methodology
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC Results
n Joint Proposal MAC Detail
n Joint Proposal PHY overview
Additional documents that support the Joint Proposal under consideration:
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC2 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal MAC3 Results
n TGn Joint Proposal FRCC Compliance
n TGn Joint Proposal PHY Results
n Institute for Infocomm Research TGn JP PHY STBC Results
n JP Opening Report
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

32. January 2006
03-665r Step 17
When one proposal is left, there shall be a confirmation roll call vote either in favor of the proposal or for none of the above. The proposal shall be required to achieve a 75% majority in order to be submitted to the IEEE n Editor as the initial technical specification.
If the remaining proposal fails to achieve a 75% majority, the members who voted "no" shall be requested to provide to the chair their reason(s) for voting no and what would be required to change their vote to affirmative.
The proposer shall have an opportunity to respond to the concerns of the no voters, after which a roll call vote will be taken to approve the proposal.
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

33. January 2006
Motion to Proceed
Move to conduct a confirmation vote on the existing proposal of record, the Joint Proposal, in /1095r4 and /1102r4 pursuant to the selection process step 17 ( /0665r9).
Bruce Kraemer, Conexant

34. Verbal Roll Call Begins at 9:00 am Confirmation Vote January 2006
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