1. TGs Process, March Date: 2006-03-04 Authors: March 2006 January 2006
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Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
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2. January 2006
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Abstract
Slides for discussion of the IEEE TGs process in getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

3. Mesh Networking Task Group Process
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Mesh Networking Task Group Process
TGs Motto: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.”
Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

4. Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
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Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
Completed Stages
Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria
Technical Presentations and Discussions
Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents
Call For Proposals
Presentation of Proposals
Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft
Refine Draft
Letter Ballot – July 2006(?)
Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot – July 2007(?)
Final WG/EC Approval
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

5. Down Selection Process
March 2006
Down Selection Process
March 2005 Atlanta, GA 35
Intents to Propose
9 presentations
May 2005 Cannes
10 presentations
July 2005 San Francisco 15
Proposal Presentations & DownSelect
3 eliminated 6 merge
< 25% yes ratio
7 full (~60 min) 8 partial (~30m)
Sept Garden Grove 6
2 eliminated 1 merge
Drop bottom third
4 full (~80 min) 2 partial (~40 m)
Nov Vancouver, BC 3
1 eliminated
Drop bottom 40%
Only full (~120 min)
Jan Waikaloa, Hawaii 2
Selection Suspended until March
1 merger
March 2006 Denver, CO 1
Confirmation?Adopt Draft?
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

6. March 2006 TGs Ballot Voting Member's Name: ___________________
Motto: Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.
Vote Type
Proposal B/G:31/7 Joint SEE Mesh and Wi-Mesh Alliance
Confirm
Not Confirm
No Opinion
Note: Only one vote per proposal per voter is allowed for a valid ballot. It is acceptable to vote “No Opinion” on any number of proposals on a ballot. A blank column is the same as a “No Opinion.”
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

7. Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i (January) Meeting
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Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i (January) Meeting
March 2006 (Denver, Colorado)
Confirmation of Proposal, Derivation of Draft
May 2006 (Jacksonville, Florida)
Further Refinement of Draft, TG Pseudo-Letter Ballot (WG Poll)
July 2006 (San Diego, California)
Further Refinement of Draft, Letter Ballot Authorized by WG
September 2006 (Melbourne, Australia)
Comment resolution
November 2006 (Dallas, Texas)
First Letter Ballot Re-circulation authorized
January 2007 (London, England)
Second Letter Ballot Re-circulation
March 2007 (Orlando, Florida)
Third Letter Ballot Re-circulation
May 2007 (TBD) ?
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

8. Multi-Meeting Process Flow Suggestion
March 2006
Multi-Meeting Process Flow Suggestion
March Meeting Denver, CO
May Meeting Jacksonville, Florida
July Meeting San Diego, California
May Agenda Telecon
Adopt Draft
Complete Comment Resolution
Resolve Comments
telecons and June ad hoc Meeting
Call for Comments
WG Letter Ballot
Security Session
Security Telecon (s)
Security Session(s)
Security Session(s)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

9. Estimated May - Jacksonville Meeting Schedule
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Estimated May - Jacksonville Meeting Schedule
We will probably have 12 hours (6 sessions) during the week plus a 1.5 hour ad hoc session Monday morning before the official opening.
Meeting Items & Times:
1 Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process
3-4 Security Efforts
6-7 Comment Resolution
1 Other Technical Presentations
1 Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences/Ad Hocs
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

10. TGs Activity Between Meetings
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TGs Activity Between Meetings
TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice:
One or more face to face meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3.6.2).
One or multiple Teleconferences (require 10 days notice, cannot be held more often than weekly (P&P clause 3.6.3)).
Suggestions between March and May 2006:
Informal WG Call for Comments on TGs Draft.
Two or three teleconferences to discuss security and fine tune plans for the May meeting. For example Wednesday, at 11am eastern US time on 5 and 26 April and 10 May.
Suggestions between May and July 2006:
Multiple teleconferences.
A 2 or 3 day ad hoc meeting in June, for example during the week of June 12th.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

11. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions
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References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
January 2006, 11-06/130r1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i
November 2005, 11-05/1137r1, Vancouver, British Columbia
September 2005, 11-05/878r1, Garden Grove, California
July 2005, 11-05/662r1, San Francisco, California
May 2005, 11-05/366r1, Cairns, Queensland
March 2005, 11-05/207r3, Atlanta, Georgia
January 2005, 11-05/26r1, Monterey, California
11-04/1430r12, Call For Proposals
11-05/112r14, Proposal Intents for TGs
11-05/274r10, Proposal Selection
11-05/597r19, TGs Proposals
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola