1. TGmb Teleconferences January 2010 through March 2010
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January 2010
TGmb Teleconferences January 2010 through March 2010
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Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

2. January 2010
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Abstract
Agendas for TGmb teleconferences to be held between January 2010 interim meeting and March 2010 plenary meeting.
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

3. Conference Details Web session (document sharing) Audio conference
January 2010
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Conference Details
Web session (document sharing)
Test link (use before first session):
Audio conference
Access code: #
USA toll free: (new number as of Feb. 1)
UK freephone: and
UK national: +44 (0)
Canada:
Finland:
(Other countries are available on request.)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

4. Teleconference schedule (summary)
January 2010
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Teleconference schedule (summary)
Time: 11:00 ET – 12:30 ET on dates below
January 29: Security
February 5: MAC (60 minutes only)
February 12: Clause 11.3
February 19: MAC
February 26: General comments
March 5: Remaining comment resolutions
March 12: Remaining comment resolutions
March 19: ** no teleconference ** (Orlando closing plenary)
March 26: Agenda to be posted in future revision
April 2: Agenda to be posted in future revision
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

5. Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
January 2010
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Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy. Participants:
“Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents
“Personal awareness” means that the participant “is personally aware that the holder may have a potential Essential Patent Claim,” even if the participant is not personally aware of the specific patents or patent claims
“Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of such potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents)
The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group
Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2
Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged
No duty to perform a patent search
Slide #1
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Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

6. Patent Related Links January 2010
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Patent Related Links
All participants should be familiar with their obligations under the IEEE-SA Policies & Procedures for standards development.
Patent Policy is stated in these sources:
IEEE-SA Standards Boards Bylaws
IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual
Material about the patent policy is available at
If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at
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Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

7. Call for Potentially Essential Patents
January 2010
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Call for Potentially Essential Patents
January 2010
If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance:
Either speak up now or
Provide the chair of this group with the identity of the holder(s) of any and all such claims as soon as possible or
Cause an LOA to be submitted
Slide #3
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

8. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
January 2010
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Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws.
Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims.
Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions.
Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings.
Technical considerations remain primary focus
Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets.
Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation.
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object.
See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.
Slide #4
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

9. TGmb Comment Resources (Current as of January 25, 2010)
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TGmb Comment Resources (Current as of January 25, 2010)
All comments: 11-09/706r7
MAC comments – 11-10/0033r2
Security – 11-10/0028r3
General – 11-10/0038r2
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Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

10. Teleconference #1: January 29, 2010 Topic: Security
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Teleconference #1: January 29, 2010 Topic: Security
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Security comments from LB 160 in 11-10/0028r3 other than Opportunistic Keying comments
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

11. Teleconference #2: February 5, 2010 Topic: MAC
January 2010
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January 2010
Teleconference #2: February 5, Topic: MAC
Note: this teleconference is for 60 minutes only
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Comments from LB 160 MAC spreadsheet (11-10/0033r2)
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
CID 2199 (Security)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

12. Teleconference #3: February 12, 2010 Topic: Clause 11.3
January 2010
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January 2010
Teleconference #3: February 12, Topic: Clause 11.3
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Comments from “Clause 11.3” tab of LB 160 General spreadsheet (11-10/0038r2)
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

13. Teleconference #4: February 19, 2010 Topic: MAC
January 2010
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January 2010
Teleconference #4: February 19, Topic: MAC
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Comments from LB 160 MAC spreadsheet (11-10/0033r2)
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

14. Teleconference #5: February 26, 2010 Topic: General comments
January 2010
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January 2010
Teleconference #5: February 26, Topic: General comments
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Comments from LB 160 General spreadsheet (11-10/0038r2)
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

15. Teleconference #6: March 5, 2010 Topic: Remaining comments
January 2010
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January 2010
Teleconference #6: March 5, Topic: Remaining comments
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Comments previously not addressed by teleconferences #1-5
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks

16. Teleconference #7: March 12, 2010 Topic: Remaining comments
January 2010
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January 2010
Teleconference #7: March 12, Topic: Remaining comments
Roll call / call for essential patent claims
Comment resolution
Comments previously not addressed by teleconferences #1-6
Additional comment resolution (time permitting)
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks
Matthew Gast, Trapeze Networks