1. Siemens, Roke Manor (Recording Secretary )
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November 2005
WNG SC Committee Report IEEE , Vancouver, Canada, November , 2005
TK Tan, Philips (Chair)
Stephen McCann,
Siemens, Roke Manor (Recording Secretary )
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)

2. WNG SC Opening Report Date: 2005-09-19 Authors: Name Company Address
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November 2005
WNG SC Opening Report
Date:
Authors:
Name
Company
Address
Phone
TK Tan
Philips
1151 McKay Drive
M/S SJ48A
San Jose CA
USA
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TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)

3. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
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November 2005 1.
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003
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
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)

4. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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November 2005 1.
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – May 2004
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 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.
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)

5. Agenda Overview Monday Nov 14 16:00 – 18:00
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November 2005
Agenda Overview
Monday Nov 14 16:00 – 18:00
1 - Administration/Minutes/Agenda
Minutes from September 2005 meeting: r0
2 – Alternative PHY layer for Space Applications - McCann
Tuesday Nov 15 8:00 – 10:00
1 – Presentation
2 – Presentation
3 – Presentation
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)

6. Objectives for January 2006, Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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November 2005
Objectives for January 2006, Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Updates
Prepare for March 2006 meeting
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)

7. Objectives for Nov 2005, Vancouver, Canada
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November 2005
Objectives for Nov 2005, Vancouver, Canada
Alternative PHY layer for Space Applications
Prepare for January 2006 Interim meeting
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)
TK Tan (Philips Semiconductors)