1. Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: TG4t (Higher Rate) Opening/Closing Report for November 2016
Date Submitted: November 2016
Source: Clint Powell, Powell Wireless Commsulting, LLC
Contact: Clint Powell, Powell Wireless Commsulting, LLC
Voice: ,
Re: TG4t (Higher Rate) Opening & Closing Report for November 2016
Abstract: Opening & Closing Report for the TG4t (Higher Rate) Sessions in
San Antonio
Purpose: Higher Rate
Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein.
Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P
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2. TG4t OPENING REPORT Jul 12, 2010 07/12/10
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3. 802.15 TG4t (Higher Rate) Project:
Jul 12, 2010
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TG4t (Higher Rate)
Project:
Draft a Higher Rate PHY Amendment for
Leadership:
Chair – Clint Powell
Technical Editor – Monique Brown
Secretary – …
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4. Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy.
Participants [Note: Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2]:
“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
“Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of 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
Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged
No duty to perform a patent search

5. Patent Related Links
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

6. Call for Potentially Essential Patents
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

7. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
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.

8. Meeting Goals Recap September 802.15 Interim and Current Status
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Meeting Goals
Recap September Interim and Current Status
Agenda and Mins. Approval
Review Scope
Review SB Recirc #1 Results
Re-Establish TG4t BRC
Prepare Motion for Conditional Approval to Proceed to RevCom
Review & Update Timeline
Next Steps
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TG4t Scope
Scope
This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE Std current revision, capable of supporting 2 Mb/s data rates, utilizing the MHz band, having backwards-compatibility to, and the same occupied bandwidth as, the present 2450 MHz O-QPSK physical layer, and capable of simple implementation. Target range should be at least 10 meters. This amendment defines modifications to the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer needed to support this new physical layer.
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10. TG4t SB Recirc. #1 Results VOTERS 65 VOTED 54 YES 53 ABSTAIN 0 NO 1
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TG4t SB Recirc. #1 Results
VOTERS 65
VOTED 54
YES 53
ABSTAIN 0
NO 1
% VOTERS %
% YES %
% ABSTAIN 0%
# COMMENTS 5 (3 technical, 2 editorial)
There was no noted voting fraud, as no identification was required. The letter ballot was valid and the draft passed the minimum approval level of 75%. The SB Recirc #1 consolidated comments were posted in doc. #
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11. TG4t CLOSING REPORT Jul 12, 2010 07/12/10
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12. Meeting Status Recap September 802.15 Interim and Current Status
Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
Meeting Status
Recap September Interim and Current Status
Agenda and Mins. Approval
Review Scope
Review SB Recirc #1 Results
Re-Establish TG4t BRC
Prepare Motion for Conditional Approval to Proceed to RevCom
Review & Update Timeline
Next Steps
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13. Minutes & Comment Database
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Minutes & Comment Database
Minutes - doc. #
Comment Database - doc. #
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14. TG4t Timeline (start dates)
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TG4t Timeline (start dates)
Sponsor Ballot Aug. 2016
1st Sponsor Ballot Recirc. Oct. 2016
2nd Sponsor Ballot Recirc. Nov. 2016
EC Approval (Conditional) Nov. 2016
RevCom Approval Jan. 2017
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15. Looking Forward Between Now and Atlanta Mtg. in Jan.
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Looking Forward
Between Now and Atlanta Mtg. in Jan.
Submit for EC Approval to Proceed to RevCom
2nd Sponsor Ballot Recirc.
2nd Sponsor Ballot Recirc. Comment Resolution
Seek RevCom Approval
Prepare Draft Docs for Submission to IEEE Editors
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16. Looking Forward (cont’d.)
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Looking Forward (cont’d.)
After Atlanta Mtg.
TBD
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17. TG4t Motion 1 Motion for Request to WG to Form a TG4t BRC.
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TG4t Motion 1
Motion for Request to WG to Form a TG4t BRC.
TG4t requests that WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the Sponsor Balloting of the P t/D04 with the following membership: Clint Powell, Henk de Ruijter, Monique Brown, Ed Callaway, Koorosh Akhavan. The TG4t BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of P t/D06 on behalf of the WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P.
Moved: Henk De Ruijter Second: Koorosh Akhavan
Discussion: None
Objections: None
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TG4t Motion 2
Motion for WG to Seek Conditional Approval from EC to forward draft to RevCom.
Motion: TG4t requests that WG review and approve the CSD [ ] and requests conditional approval from the EC to submit P t/D06 (or current revision) to RevCom.
Moved: Henk De Ruijter Second: Koorosh Akhavan
Discussion: None
Objections: None
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19. TG4t Conference Calls Reminder
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TG4t Conference Calls Reminder
TG4t Standing Conference Call Info
Day: Wed.
Time: 5PM-6PM Wed. (Pacific)
Conf. #: To Be Sent to TG4t Reflector
Next Call: Wed. 16th, Nov.
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20. TG4t Motion 1 to WG Motion for WG Approval to Form TG4t BRC.
Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
TG4t Motion 1 to WG
Motion for WG Approval to Form TG4t BRC.
Move that WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the Sponsor Balloting of the P t/D04 with the following membership: Clint Powell, Henk de Ruijter, Monique Brown, Ed Callaway, Koorosh Akhavan. The TG4t BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of P t/D06 on behalf of the WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P.
Moved: Clint Powell Second:
Discussion:
Objections:
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TG4t Motion 2 to WG
Motion for WG to Seek Conditional Approval from EC to forward draft to RevCom.
Motion: that WG reviewed and approves the CSD [ ] and requests conditional approval from the EC to submit P t/D06 (or current revision) to RevCom.
Moved: Clint Powell Second:
Discussion:
Objections:
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