1. September 2006 Melbourne Meeting Slides
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September 2006
September 2006
September 2006 Melbourne Meeting Slides
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2. Welcome to TGT Evaluation of 802.11 Wireless Performance
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September 2006
September 2006
Welcome to TGT Evaluation of Wireless Performance
Charles R. Wright
C. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
C. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

3. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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September 2006
September 2006
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, Reaffirmed May 2005
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4. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
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September 2006
September 2006
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG 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)
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C. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

5. New Attendance Recording
September 2006
New Attendance Recording
We will continue to use the provisional new attendance recording software
It’s still under development!
It’s unlikely to fail, but if it does, we’ll probably go back to the paper method (very unlikely)
NOTE: You must sign in with your contact information before claiming attendance.
Further note: the number on your badge is different for this event than the past meetings. Be sure to use the number on your badge when you sign in with your contact information
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6. Be Aware… The conference center is accessible to the public
September 2006
Be Aware…
The conference center is accessible to the public
Do not leave your laptop or personal items unattended in meeting rooms
You must be wearing your badge while attending
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7. September 2006
Local Document Server
There’s a local server that mirrors the documents on that’s updated every 15 minutes
ftp://newton/11 (the actual path is sometimes changed so log into the root)
Please use this server for downloads to conserve bandwidth on our link to the outside world
For document submissions, use the web interface on as per usual
One more comment: is to be used only for document submissions
Assigning a DCN
Uploading documents for dissemination
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8. September 2006
Meeting Objectives
Approve any technical changes to the draft arising from previous teleconferences
Current draft is D0.9; comments were made on D0.8
Hear proposals for resolving major problems identified during the Internal Review
Step through comments in the comment spreadsheet and resolve them
Goal is to make the TGT draft technically complete for submission to Letter Ballot after the November meeting
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9. Progress Since San Diego
September 2006
Progress Since San Diego
Editor incorporated approved proposals into the draft to create D0.9
Four telecons held for resolving comments
Resolved 16 comments
Deferred 9 comments
Remaining to be processed: 203 (includes deferred comments)
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10. Proposed Agenda for Melbourne Meetings
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September 2006
Proposed Agenda for Melbourne Meetings
Chair comments
Appoint secretary
Approve minutes
11-06/1034r2 – San Diego
Approval of agenda
Call for presentations
11-06/1484r0, “Proposal for resolution of comment 165 for P D0.9”, S. Tolpin (15 min)
11-06/1388r0, “Unavoidable Packet Loss Issue in a/g PHY”, T. Alexander (30 min)
11-06/1490r0, “The Need for TRP and TIS in ”, M. Foegelle (30 min)
11-06/xxxx, “Multipath Testing in a Conducted Environment”, C. Wright (45 min)
11-06/xxxx, “Comment resolution for the COAT environment”, D. Victor (45 min)
Editor’s report (11-06/1417r0)
Presentations in Item 5 as they are ready
Additional comment resolution
Process discussions
Review of published T timeline (see
New Business
Future telecons
Ad hoc meeting?
C. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
C. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

11. Meeting Schedule for this Week
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September 2006
September 2006
Meeting Schedule for this Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00
TGT
TGT
9:30
11:00
12:30
Lunch
1:30
TGT Opening
TGT
TGT Closing
3:30
4:00
6:00
Dinner
7:30
TGT
9:30
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C. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

12. September 2006
A Brief TGT History
Study Group formed – 1st meeting January 2004 (Vancouver)
PAR approved August 2004
Task Group formed – 1st meeting September 2004 (Berlin)
Guidelines for proposals agreed – March 2005 (Atlanta)
First accepted proposal – May 2005 (Cairns)
Many accepted proposals have followed
Started Issues List – September 2005 (Garden Grove)
Internal Review conducted June-July 2006
Comment resolution and preparation for Letter Ballot
Current intent is LB after November 2006 meeting
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13. TGT Standards Process Milestones
September 2006
TGT Standards Process Milestones
Dates are updated from our discussion on Thursday
2005
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
We are here
1st LB
1st Recirc
2006
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2nd Recirc
1st SB
2007
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB Recirc
WG/SEC approval
REVCOM approval
2008
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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14. “Deferred” Comments September 2006 Clause 4 Clause 5 Clause 5.2
268, 269, 147, 148, 280
All are similar and awaiting a submission from F. Pirzada
Clause 5
161
Possible resolution is to eliminate the “test template” format from the test environments sections
Clause 5.2
141, 229, 11, 12, 16, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 31
A variety of comments, no one common theme
Clause 5.3
270, 36, 236, 284, 40, 142, 165, 49
Clause 5.7
240
Awaiting a submission
General
303
Waits for clause 4 reorganization
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15. Motion to accept comments resolved during teleconferences
September 2006
Motion to accept comments resolved during teleconferences
Move to accept resolutions from comment IDs 32, 289, 235, 237, 41, 44, 47, 48, 283, 50, 285, 262, 249
Moved/Second: S. Tolpin/N. Sharma
Y/N/A: 9/0/2
Motion passes
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16. September 2006
New Business
Possible telecons if we follow our current “every two weeks” schedule:
Oct 5
Oct 19
Nov 2
Discussion of work to be done on teleconferences
COMMENT RESOLUTION!
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17. Telecons between September and November 802.11 meetings
Motion to empower TGT to hold telecons
Time: 12 noon Eastern (US) time
Duration: 1 hour
Dates:
Oct 5
Oct 19
Nov 2
Moved/second:
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18. September 2006
Backup Information
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19. TGT Approved Document List
September 2006
TGT Approved Document List
11-04/1553r2, “Guidelines for TGT Formal Metric and Methodology Proposals”
11-05/912r3, “TGT Process Document”
11-06/872r9, “Compiled Comments from Internal Review” (latest version of comment resolution spreadsheet)
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20. Teleconference Info Date: Thursdays
September 2006
Teleconference Info
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 Noon Eastern time (no matter what the daylight savings time status)
Duration: 1 hour
Phone # 
International:
Passcode:
Next: TBD
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21. September 2006
Reflector
reflectors:
Requires membership to send to it
Getting on the reflectors
Instructions are contained in every reflector posting for customizing your reflector experience (including unsubscribing)
rules require all TG communication to be through reflector
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22. References for 802.11 Newcomers (1 of 2)
September 2006
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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23. References for 802.11 Newcomers (2 of 2)
September 2006
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:
t-jan-2006-waikoloa-meeting-slides.ppt
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