1. TGy May Chair’s Report Date: 2006-05-15 Authors: May 2006 May 2006
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TGy May Chair’s Report
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Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
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2. May 2006
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Abstract
This submission summarizes the TGy agenda for IEEE Jacksonville (May 2006) meeting
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

3. Report May 2006 May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0680r1
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

4. Attendance Recording -802.11
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Attendance Recording
Sign-in at
“newton” is a local server, not reachable via a VPN
“newton” is active only during sessions
First “sign in” to provide contact information
Only name and affiliation may be posted publicly, as per IEEE rules
No other personal information will not be publicly available
Second, log attendance
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

5. Membership & Anti-Trust
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Membership & Anti-Trust
Individual membership
In all IEEE standards meetings, membership is by individual, hence you do not represent a company or organization.
Anti-Trust laws
The Anti-Trust laws forbid the discussion of prices within our meetings.
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Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

6. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
6. Patents
IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and patent applications provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be 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 either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or
b) A statement that a license for such implementation 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 – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

7. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims
Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use
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-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

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Copyright
Under the current US copyright law — the author of information is deemed to own the copyright from the moment of creation
The IEEE Bylaws require copyright of all material to be held by the IEEE
Must consult with IEEE for re-use of copyright material
The IEEE Standards accomplishes transfer of copyright ownership through the Project Authorization Request (PAR) process
The Copyright Act of 1976 made a dramatic change to U.S. copyright law. Copyright was now deemed to exist from the moment of creation. Thus anything that is created is deemed to be owned by its creator. Additionally, a work no longer needs to be published in order to be protected. Therefore, even your scribbles on a piece of note paper constitute copyrighted material that you own and control.
The NII (National Information Infrastructure) and the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) are causing lawmakers and copyright owners to assess the ability of current copyright law to protect owners rights in a digital environment. While at this point the changes being talked about are not significant, they will make it clear that copyright protection is afforded to owners in the digital environment making it a requirement to honor the rights accorded to owners.
It is a requirement under the IEEE Bylaws that copyright ownership of all material published by the IEEE resides with the IEEE. The Standards Department accomplishes the transfer of copyright ownership from the volunteer authors to the Institute via the Project Authorization Request (PAR) form.
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

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Equipment
Well-dressed criminals often enter meetings and steal laptops, PDAs, and similar devices
Do not leave your devices unattended!!
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

10. TGy Goals for Jacksonville
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TGy Goals for Jacksonville
Hear proposals addressing Purpose, Principles, Vision/Outcome, Objectives
Empowerment motions for teleconferences, etc., as needed
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

11. TGy Agenda Monday 16:00 May 2006 Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems *
CBP TG Meeting Call To Order -
Chair 2
16:00
Appoint Recording Secretary
Chair/All
16:02
Review IEEE/802 & Policies and Rules 8
16:04 MI
Approve or Modify Agenda 5
16:12
Review and Approve Minutes of March Meeting 06/482r0 10
16:17 II
Chair's Status Update and Review of Objectives for the Session 30
16:27
Call for Submissions, Presentations Purpose, Principles, Vision 3
16:57 DT
Presentations, Discussion Purpose, Principles, Vision 60
17:00
Recess until 19:30 Tuesday
18:00
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

12. TGy Agenda Tuesday 19:30 May 2006 Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems *
CBP TG Meeting Call To Order -
Chair 1
19:30
Appoint Recording Secretary 2
19:31 MI
Approve or Modify Agenda (including approval of teleconference minutes) 12
19:33 DT
Presentations, Discussion Objectives, Requirements 05/1039
Chair/All 75
19:45
21:00 +
Motions for Task Group
All 5
Proposed TG plans 15
21:05 M
Motions for Working Group 10
21:20
Adjourn
21:30
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

13. Minutes from Denver Meeting
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Minutes from Denver Meeting
Modifications of the Minutes from CBP-SG Denver Meeting 06/0482r0
Approve the minutes
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

14. Proposed TGy Purpose, Principles (from 06/668r1 slide 8)
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Proposed TGy Purpose, Principles (from 06/668r1 slide 8)
Purpose : the Task Group should create an amendment whose implementation in solutions is likely to receive FCC approval for operation in MHz under the 47 CFR 90 subpart z rules.
Principles :
If the FCC changes the rules, the Task Group should change the amendment accordingly.
The amendment should not duplicate functionality that is being standardized in other Task Groups that are likely to complete before y. (Examples include parts of k and w)
There is no need for backwards compatibility with 2.45 GHz ISM operation. The amendment should exclude some optional MAC and PHY behaviour, e.g. Point Coordination Function, FH, DSSS, and ERP.
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

15. Proposed Vision/Outcome (from 06/668r1 slide 9)
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Proposed Vision/Outcome (from 06/668r1 slide 9)
Use the OFDM PHY with 5-, 10- and 20-MHz channel widths, and extend DFS to operate with other primary band users, to specify the basis for a system that the FCC can approve for operation in the US MHz band.
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

16. May 2006
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Motions (1)
Motion: Approve Peter Ecclesine as chair pro tempore of TGy
Moved: Worstell
Second: Roy
Vote: Y 20 N 0 Abstain 1
Motion passes
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

17. May 2006
Motions (2)
Move to amend the agenda, to move up items from 2100 Tuesday to now.
Mover Denis Kuwahara
Second Ivan Reede
Motion passes with Unanimous consent
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

18. May 2006
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TGy Motion (3)
Move that TGy adopt the Purpose, Principles and Vision/Outcome stated in 06/0668r1 slides 8 and 9
Mover: Ivan Reede
Second: Denis Kuwahara
Vote Approve 15, Disapprove 0, Abstain 3
Motion passes
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

19. May 2006
TGy Empowerment (4)
Move: To emppower TGy to hold bi-weekly teleconferences through 9 August 2006
Moved: Dick Roy
Second: Denis Kuwahara
Vote motion approved by unanimous consent
Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems