1. Welcome to TGT Evaluation of 802.11 Wireless Performance
Nov 2004
Welcome to TGT Evaluation of Wireless Performance
Charles R. Wright
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2. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
Nov 2004
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
6. Patents
IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of either
a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or
b) A statement that a license will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination
This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period.
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
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3. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
Nov 2004
Inappropriate Topics for
IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions
Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions or market share
Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object.
If you have questions,
contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
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4. A Friendly Reminder… Don’t forget to log your attendance!
Nov 2004
A Friendly Reminder…
Don’t forget to log your attendance!
Attendance server problems?
Talk to Harry Worstell
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5. Proposed Agenda for San Antonio Meetings
Nov 2004
Proposed Agenda for San Antonio Meetings
Chair comments
Appoint secretary
Approval of agenda
Approve minutes
Berlin 11-04/1166r0
Call for presentations (will decide order at this time)
11-04/1203r1 – “Proposed template for TGT draft”, Tom Alexander, 15 min
11-04/1419r0 – “A Taxonomy of Metrics”, Tom Alexander, 15 min
11-04/1420r0 – “Link layer metrics proposal”, Tom Alexander, 45 min
11-04/1402r0 – “Traceable Measurements of PHY Layer Performance”, Michael Foegelle, 45 min
11-04/1397r0 – “Rate vs. Range Test Methodology”, Fanny Mlinarsky, 20 min
11-04/1222r1 – “Measurement Methodology Based on Approved Framework”, Fahd Pirzada, 45 min
11-04/xxxx – “A Proposed Controlled Open Air Test Methodology”, Mark Kobayashi, 45 min
11-04/xxxx – Second usage scenario (multimedia/streaming), Fahd Pirzada
Appointment of editor
Chair comments / progress from telecons
This document – “Short Refresher on Standards Development in ”
11-04/xxxx – “Proposal Requirements and Selection Criteria”
Presentations
Given in the order listed above
New Items / Any other Business
Other Task Group motions
Planning for January meeting
Standing Orders: 5:00 PM Thursday – any late votes that must meet the 4-hour rule
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6. Meeting Schedule for week
Nov 2004
Meeting Schedule for week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00
TGT
TGT
10:00
10:30
30 minute recess
TGT
TGT
12:30
Lunch
1:30
TGT
3:30
4:00
Closing business, motions at 5:00 pm
6:00
Dinner
7:30
Opening, confirm editor, secretary, writing drafts, template discussion
9:30
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7. Timeline Going Forward
Nov 2004
Timeline Going Forward …
August 16 (?)
NESCOM Approval!
September meeting
First meeting as a TG
Technical Presentations!
November
Proposals for inclusion into draft
January
March
Review of draft in preparation for LB
We are here!
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8. Progress since Berlin Held six teleconferences Presentations/notes:
Nov 2004
Progress since Berlin
Held six teleconferences
Presentations/notes:
t-bottom-up-evaluation performance-testing.ppt
t-measurement-methodology-proposal-based-approved-framework.ppt
t-link-layer-metrics-proposal-tgt.ppt
t-rate-vs-range-test-methodology.ppt
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9. A Short Refresher on Standards Development in 802.11
Nov 2004
A Short Refresher on Standards Development in
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10. 50,000 foot view of the process
Nov 2004
50,000 foot view of the process
Call for Interest (9.1.1)
Study Group (9.1.2)
Task Group (9.1.3)
Working Group Ballot (9.1.4)
Sponsor Ballot (9.1.5)
Standards Board Approval (9.1.6)
Publication (9.1.7)
Paragraph references are from Policies and Procedures, 11-04/510r0
We are here
2 months to 1 year
2 months to 4 years
2 months to 1 year
1 to 3 months
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11. How to write a draft Write a proposal
Nov 2004
How to write a draft
Write a proposal
Describe in a MSWord document a list of “instructions to the editor” (aka “draft normative text”). For whole new sections, this will be 100% new text/figures.
Create Powerpoint presentation based on above to describe salient details
Submit both docs to server at least 4 session hours before intent to vote on proposal
The “4-hour rule” is part of rules and is strenuously enforced
Why? It gives people time to read, understand and consider the proposal
TGT can also rule that longer period of time is required
Helpful to announce existence of the documents through the reflector
Make presentation before the group
Make motion to accept proposal (the “draft normative text”) into the draft
75% majority required for any changes to a draft (additions/changes/deletions)
If approved by group, editor will incorporate into the draft
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12. Another way to write a draft
Nov 2004
Another way to write a draft
Have an open discussion of some aspect of the draft
Ask editor if the direction is clear
If answer is “yes,” editor is empowered to make the necessary changes
Approve by a vote the outcome, expressed as a written motion
Both methods are acceptable under the right circumstances!
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13. 802.11 process for draft approval
Nov 2004
process for draft approval
Policies & Procedures
11-04/510r0, §9.1.4
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14. What happens in Sponsor Balloting?
Nov 2004
What happens in Sponsor Balloting?
Voters in the “Sponsor Pool”:
Review draft
Make comments
Vote
Task Group must
Resolve these comments
Create revised draft
Submit for another round of review and voting
Process follows similar flow chart as on previous slide
Sponsor Ballot pool formed by WG chair from interested individual members of IEEE Standards Association (SA)
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15. Nov 2004
Rules about Drafts
Offical drafts are owned by IEEE and available only to
Voting members (through
meeting attendees ( at the meeting only
In other words, you will need to be a voting member or come to the meetings to get current copies of the draft!
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16. Upcoming Telecon Schedule
Nov 2004
Upcoming Telecon Schedule 15 16 17 18 19
Dec 2 Telecon
Dec 9 Telecon
Dec 16 Telecon
Dec 23
Dec 30
Jan 6 Telecon
Jan 13 Telecon
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17. Nov 2004
Backup Information
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18. Teleconference Info Date: Thursdays Time: 12 AM Eastern time (1600 UT)
Nov 2004
Teleconference Info
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 AM Eastern time (1600 UT)
Duration: 1 hour
Phone # 
International:
Passcode:
Next: December 2, 2004
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19. Email Reflector Original reflector: stds-wpp@ieee.org
Nov 2004
Reflector
Original reflector:
Set up under aegis of EMC Society
reflector:
Requires membership to send to it
Can be monitored through web site
rules require all SG communication to be through reflector
Use of WPP reflector will be discontinued after March meeting
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20. References for 802.11 Newcomers (1 of 2)
Nov 2004
References for Newcomers (1 of 2)
Web site:
Document server:
Sign up for an account
No need to be an member to get an account
Once logged in, “join” :
Click on “ WLAN WG” on left
In center window, choose to become a new member
Click again on “ WLAN WG”
An additional subitem called “Documents” will be revealed – click on it
You’ve reached the document server!
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21. References for 802.11 Newcomers (2 of 2)
Nov 2004
References for Newcomers (2 of 2)
Document numbering scheme
WG-YY-NNNN-RR-gggg-English-document-title.ext
WG = 802 working group number, e.g. “11” as in
YY = two digits of year
NNNN = document number
RR = document revision number
gggg = group to which the document pertains
Example:
wpp-telecon-agenda-19-feb-04.ppt
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