1. May 2018 802.11 Session WG Chair’s Supplementary Material
Sept 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
May Session WG Chair’s Supplementary Material
Date:
Authors:
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

2. May 2018
Introduction
This report provides the WG chair’s supplementary material related to attending the May WG plenary meetings.
Refer to the agenda: 11-18/622r<latest>
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3. May 2018
Wednesday
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4. W 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings
November 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
W Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings
All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis.
•     Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. ( section 5.2.1)
•    IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. ( section 4.2.1)
You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders.
You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see section and section 3.4.1, list item x
By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

5. W2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents
Sept 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
W2.2 – 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, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

6. W2.3 – Thursday CAC reminder
May 2018
W2.3 – Thursday CAC reminder
Leaders of Task Groups, Study Groups, Topic Interest Groups and Standing Committees (or their nominee) should attend the Thursday CAC at 7:30pm.
The purpose of the CAC is:
To prepare the agenda and material for the closing WG plenary
To create room requests for the next session
To advise and support the chair in his responsibilities as an EC member
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

7. W2.4 – Meeting Decorum-II Professional behavior is expected
Sept 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
W2.4 – Meeting Decorum-II
Professional behavior is expected
If there are concerns/situations that are causing frustration, I prefer to know earlier than later, so that issues can be addressed before frustration reaches the boiling point
me; , ; we will set up a time to talk
Myself and Jon and Robert are available to assist subgroup chairs, members; we are not mind readers
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

8. W5.2 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 1
Sept 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
W5.2 – Request re: Cabling needs - 1
Request from David Law, Chair, to to identify the potential need for new standards to support cabling requirements of future ax/ad/ay systems. Target timeframe: July 2018
The question is similar to the one asked a few years ago, which led to the development of 802.3bz for 2.5 and 5Gb/s operation over balanced twisted pair wiring bz is now a completed amendment.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

9. W5.2 – 802.3 Request re: Cabling needs - 2
May 2018
W5.2 – Request re: Cabling needs - 2
Actions to date include
Response from Osama for ax: 11ax rates slightly higher than 11ac, no substantive change to cabling requirements
Edward for 11ay: 11ay teleconference discussion; primary expertise in PHY/MAC
Chair request to Eldad Perahia:
Next steps:
Given WNG discussion this week, also consider “beyond 11ax” systems
Forum options: Ad-Hoc (request volunteer to lead); Plenary discussion
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

10. Adrian Stephens Recognition
May 2018
Adrian Stephens Recognition
Welcome
Adrian’s remarks
WG member appreciation
Presentation of momentos
Photographs after recess
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11. Adrian Stephens Recognition
May 2018
Adrian Stephens Recognition
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

12. May 2018
friday
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13. F 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings
November 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
F Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings
All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis.
•     Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. ( section 5.2.1)
•    IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. ( section 4.2.1)
You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders.
You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see section and section 3.4.1, list item x
By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

14. F2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents
Sept 2016
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
May 2018
F2.2 – 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, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

15. F2.4 Administrative Reminders
May 2018
F2.4 Administrative Reminders
Next Full WG Session starts:
1st CAC telecon – Tuesday at noon ET (~ -5 weeks)
(Monday is a public holiday in some countries)
Initial objectives/agendas should be uploaded as mentor documents (.ppt format) or send to chair (.xls tab format) before the telecon.
Meeting date set to meet 30-day agenda submission deadline.
2nd CAC telecon – Monday at noon ET (~ -1 week)
Send snapshots to Robert Stacey before this telecon.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

16. May 2018
F2.5 Letters of Assurance
IEEE PatCom LOA Listing for is
Open LoA requests (i.e., those that the WG chair is pursuing) : Siemens related to P802.11ax
Detailed status is here:
Recent changes: LoA received from Endiio, LOA request to Siemens
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

17. F2.6 Availability of documents – as of 2018-05-08
November 2011
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
Sept 2016
May 2018
F2.6 Availability of documents – as of
Publication
Published in
TechStreet
Draft in Members Area
Get 802?
Published by ISO?
IEEE Std
$659 print
Yes
IEEE Std
$1070 print
In Process
IEEE Std ai-2016
$180 print
IEEE Std ah-2016
$322 pdf
IEEE Std aj-2018
$268 pdf
IEEE P802.11ak
D6.0 $145
D6.0
IEEE P802.11aq
D14.0 $84
D14.0
IEEE Std af-2013
$201 print
IEEE Std ac-2013
$309 print
IEEE Std ad-2012
$371 print
IEEE Std ae-2012
$108 print
IEEE Std aa-2012
$185 print
** = request pending
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

18. F2.7 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6 Ballots: Drafts
November 2011
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
Sept 2016
May 2018
F2.7 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6
Ballots:
IEEE Std ™aj-2018 is now available to be sent
Drafts
Drafts are sent to JTC1/SC6 during sponsor ballot to solicit comments. Approved drafts may also be sent during working group ballot. Any comments received from ISO are processed by the comment resolution committee
Drafts are liaised subject to EC approval
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

19. F2.8 Press Release Status May 2018 Subgroup Event Status Target TGaj
November 2011
doc.: IEEE /0624r1
Sept 2016
May 2018
F2.8 Press Release Status
Subgroup
Event
Status
Target
TGaj
Amendment publication
Completed EC ballot (unanimous)
see Amendment publication
TGbb
TGbb formation
Request to IEEE made
 Align with LC TG formation
TGak
Request to IEEE made; Donald Eastlake, Mark Hamilton as SMEs
Align with June amendment publish date
BCS SG
SG Formation
Request to IEEE made; Marc Emmelmann and Hitoshi Morioka as SMEs
 Joint with NGV, see ; in EC review
NGV SG
Request to IEEE made; Bo Sun and Hui-Ling Lu as SMEs; In SME review
 Joint with BCS, see ; in EC review
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

20. F6.1 802 Wireless Chairs meeting
May 2018
F Wireless Chairs meeting
The wireless chairs meeting makes decisions related to the operation of the wireless interim meetings, such as location and cost.
The meeting is open to all.
If you are interested in these topics, please attend.
The wireless chairs meeting takes place at 4:00pm local time on the Sunday of 802 Plenary and 802 Wireless Interim sessions.
Dorothy Stanley, HP Enterprise

21. F6.2 Next Meeting – Plenary
May 2018
F6.2 Next Meeting – Plenary
to at Manchester Hyatt Regency, San Diego, USA
Hotel reservations are open
Meeting registration is open
For information and registration links, see
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