1. TGs Process, March Date: 2006-05-15 Authors: May 2006 May 2006
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Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
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2. May 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
May 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 Waikoloa, Hawai‘i 2
Selection Suspended until March
1 merger
March 2006 Denver, CO 1
Confirmation! Produce Draft!
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

6. Schedule Projected at Denver, Colorado (March) Meeting
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Schedule Projected at Denver, Colorado (March) Meeting
May 2006 (Jacksonville, Florida)
Further Refinement of Draft
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 (Montreal, Quebec)
Fourth Letter Ballot Re-circulation
July 2007 (San Francisco, California)
Sponsor Ballot Authorization by WG
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

7. March Multi-Meeting Process Flow Suggestion
May 2006
March 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

8. May - Jacksonville Meeting Schedule
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May - Jacksonville Meeting Schedule
Hours based on the 14 hours (7 sessions) I asked for:
1 Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process
4 Security Sessions
7 Comment Resolution
1 Other Technical Presentations
1 Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences/Ad Hocs
Hours based on the 10 hours (5 sessions) we got:
2 Security Sessions
5 Comment Resolution
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

9. 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 May and July 2006:
Multiple teleconferences
A 3 day ad hoc June. (see next slide)
Suggestions between July and September 2006:
If we go to Letter Ballot in July we will be waiting for LB to close so probably one teleconference would be appropriate.
If we plan to go to Letter Ballot in September, perhaps weekly teleconferences?
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

10. TGs June 2006 ad hoc Information
May 2006
TGs June 2006 ad hoc Information
The meeting will be hosted by Intel, point of conact Steven Conner facility:
Jones Farm # NE 25th Ave Hillsboro, OR USA
Dates and tentative hours are:
6/13 10am-6pm 6/14 9am-6pm 6/15 9am-4pm
Hotels (all have high speed Internet)
Marriott Courtyard 3050 NW Stucki Place Hillsboro, OR Phone Toll Free
Marriott Residence Inn NW Tanasbourne Dr. Hillsboro, OR Phone
Toll Free Complimentary Breakfast
Larkspur Landing Hillsboro 3133 NE Shute Road Hillsboro, OR Phone
Complimentary Breakfast
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

11. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions
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References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
March 2006, 11-06/340r1, Denver, Colorado
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
11-05/597r21, TGs Proposals
11-06/328r0, 11-06/329r3, Confirmed Proposal
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola