1. TGn Chair’s Status Update
November 2003
TGn Chair’s Status Update
Matthew B. Shoemake, Ph.D.
November 10, 2003
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson

2. Stages of Standard Development
November 2003
Stages of Standard Development
Project Authorization (PAR)
Anticipate approval in July 2003
Ideas, Procedures and Models
This is where we are today
Selection Stage
Execution of selection procedure (doc r9)
First Draft Approved and Forwarded to WG Ballot
Required support of 75% of members
Forward to Sponsor Ballot
Draft, having been polished via WG balloting, is forwarded to Sponsor Balloting pool
Sponsor Ballot pool is group of voters formed by the IEEE Standards Organization
Final Approval
Achieve when draft passes sponsor balloting, comments have been properly processed and the IEEE Standards Board approves the amendment
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson

3. Selection Procedure First 6 steps of Selection Procedure:
November 2003
Selection Procedure
First 6 steps of Selection Procedure:
TGn shall adopt Usage Models for the IEEE n amendment.
TGn shall adopt Channel Models that may be used for evaluation of proposals.
TGn shall adopt Functional Requirements that must be met by all complete proposals.
TGn shall adopt Comparison Criteria that must be addressed by all proposals.
TGn shall issue a call for proposals.
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson

4. Objectives for the Week
November 2003
Objectives for the Week
Adopt channel models
Adopt functional requirements
Adopt comparison criteria
Issue a Call for Proposals
Item 1 is the responsibility of the Channel Model Special Committee
Colin Lanzl, Pro tem Chairperson
Items 2-3 are the responsibility of the FRCC Special Committee
Adrian Stephens, Pro tem Chairperson
A call was made by the n chair to multiple individuals for a volunteer to draft the Call for Proposals
John Terry, former g Vice Chairperson, responded and will present draft and straw polls to TGn
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson

5. Schedule The 802.11n schedule is in document 11-03-488
November 2003
Schedule
The n schedule is in document
The schedule will be updated after the straw polls on timeline are held following the presentation of the draft Call for Proposals
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson

6. Tentative Agenda Outline
November 2003
Tentative Agenda Outline
The tentative agenda is available in doc r4
Outline
Chair’s Status Update
Approve Minutes from Singapore
Committee Reports
Channel Model Special Committee
Functional Requirements and Comparison Criteria
Review of Draft Call for Proposals and Timelines
Submissions
General
Simulations
Channel Models
Presentation of Channel Model document and Motion to Adopt
Functional Requirements and Comparison Criteria Work
New Business
Unfinished Business
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson

7. Submission Ordering General Simulations Channel Models November 2003
Matthew B. Shoemake, TGn Chairperson