1. TGs Process, September Date: 2008-09-11 Author: September 2008
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TGs Process, September
Date:
Author:
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

2. September 2008
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Abstract
Slides for discussion of the IEEE TGs process in getting through Working Group Letter Ballot and Beyond.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

3. Mesh Networking Task Group Process
September 2008
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, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

4. Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
September 2008
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Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
Completed Steps | Future Steps
Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria
Technical Presentations and Discussions, Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents
Call For and Presentation of Proposals
Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft
Refine Draft
1st Letter Ballot – November 2006 – Fails
Resolve Comments
2nd Letter Ballot – March 2008 – Fails
3rd Letter Ballot – November 2008 (?)
Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot – September 2009 (?)
Final WG/EC Approval
IEEE SB REVCOM Approval
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

5. Process for Refining Draft
September 2008
Process for Refining Draft
Letter Ballot #93 on Draft D1.0 authorized at November 2006 meeting.
Approval rate 48%. 5,713 comments, about ½ Editorial and ½ Technical.
Letter Ballot #126 on Draft D2.0 authorized at the March 2008 meeting.
Approval rate 61%. 1,964 comments, about 1/3 Editorial and 2/3 Technical.
75% approval required to pass.
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6. Advantages/Disadvantages of Passing/Failing Letter Ballot
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Passing/Failing Letter Ballot
Advantages
Disadvantages
Passing Letter Ballot
You enter “re-circulation” so subsequent votes are 15 days and voters can only add comment each time on parts of the Draft that have changed or been affected by changes.
The voting pool is fixed and no new people joining can vote.
You must resolve every comment by a ¾ vote.
You can only change the draft through the resolution of comments.
Failing Letter Ballot
You are free to make whatever changes in the Draft the task group wants.
Your next Letter Ballot must be at least 30 days and will include everyone in the Working Group at that time and they can comment on any part of the Draft.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

7. 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
September 2008
3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
Call for Informal Comments
Comment Resolution
Comment Resolution
WG Letter Ballot / Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot / Recirculation
Comment Resolution
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

8. Summary of Comment Resolution
September 2008
Summary of Comment Resolution
LB #126
Closed Thru JAX
Closed Thru DEN
Total
1964
100%
474
24%
783
40%
Editorial
656
33%
297
45%
450
69%
Technical
1308
67%
177
14%
333
25%
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9. Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting
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Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting
July 2008 (Denver, Colorado)
Comment Resolution
September 2008 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
November 2008 (Dallas, Texas)
Comment Resolution, Third Letter Ballot Authorized
January 2009 (Los Angeles, California)
March 2009 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Third Letter Ballot Re-circulation
May 2009 (Montreal, Qubec)
July 2009 (San Francisco, California)
Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation
September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

10. November– Dallas Meeting Schedule
September 2008
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November– Dallas Meeting Schedule
We will probably have 13 hours (6 regular 2 hour sessions and 1 ad hoc slot 90 minutes long):
1 hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process
11 hr Comment Resolution and Draft Improvement
1 hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences /Ad Hocs
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

11. TGs Activity Between Meetings
September 2008
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TGs Activity Between Meetings
TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice:
One or more face to face ad hoc meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3.6.2).
One or multiple Teleconferences, requires 10 days notice, not more often than weekly (P&P clause 3.6.3).
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

12. TGs Activity Between Meetings
September 2008
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TGs Activity Between Meetings
Previously scheduled:
Completed:
Teleconference Wednesday 10am for up to 1 ½ hours on 23 July, 6 August, 20 August
Ad hoc meeting 3-5 September in Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i
To come:
Teleconference Wednesday 10am for up to 1 ½ hours on 17 September, 1 October, 15 October, 29 October, (9-14 November is Dallas Meeting)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

13. Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities
September 2008
Future Inter Meeting Activities
Teleconferences
Teleconferences are already scheduled every other week through the Dallas 802 Plenary Meeting
17 September –
1 October –
15 October –
29 October –
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14. Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities
September 2008
Future Inter Meeting Activities
Ad Hoc possibilities
We could meet somewhere before Dallas.
If we want an ad hoc within 30 days after the Dallas meeting, it needs to be authorized at this meeting.
The week before the Dallas meeting is 3-7 November. We could meet Wed – Fri, 5-7 November.
Possible Host, Motorola, Schaumberg, Illinois.
Possible Host, EF Johnson, Irving, Texas.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

15. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions Draft P802.11s D2.02
September 2008
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References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
July 2008, 11-08/831r2, Denver, Colorado
May 2008, 11-08/570r2, Jacksonville, Florida
March 2008, 11-08/320r1, Orlando, Florida
January 2008, 11-08/82r1, Taipei, Taiwan
November 2007, 11-07/2812, Atlanta, Georgia
September 2007, 11-07/2398r1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i
September 2007, 11-07/2408r0, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i (ad hoc)
July 2007, 11-07/2142r1, San Francisco, California
May 2007, 11-07/677r3, Montreal, Quebec
Draft P802.11s D2.02
11-07/493r21, LB#126 Comments Resolution Spreadsheet
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola