1. Light Communications Study Group May 2018 Agenda
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May 2018
Light Communications Study Group May 2018 Agenda
Date:
Author:
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

2. May 2015
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May 2018
Abstract
This presentation contains the IEEE Light Communications Study Group agenda for the May 2018 session.
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

3. Administrative Items Required notices IEEE Code of Ethics
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Administrative Items
Required notices
IEEE Code of Ethics
IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Affiliation FAQ
Antitrust and Competition Policy
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

4. Study Group Operating Rules
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Study Group Operating Rules
Anybody can vote, present, and make motions
Participation in a Study Group during Plenary or Interim counts towards voting rights
All motions must pass by a 75% majority
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Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

5. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
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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.
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Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

6. Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings
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Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings
All participation in IEEE 802 Working Group meetings is on an individual basis
•     Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. ( )
•    IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (subclause “Establishment”, of the IEEE 802 LMSC Working Group Policies and Procedures)
Participants have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. A Participant’s obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders.
Participants shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see section and the IEEE 802 LMSC Working Group Policies and Procedures, subclause “Chair”, list item x.
By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate.
(Latest revision of IEEE 802 LMSC Working Group Policies and Procedures:
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Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

7. Logistics (1) Attendance recording procedures Documentation
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May 2015
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Logistics (1)
Attendance recording procedures
Must register before logging attendance
Must log attendance during each 2-hour session
Documentation
Use “LC TIG/SG” for submission
If you plan to make a submission be sure it does not contain company logos or advertising
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Michael Montemurro, Research in Motion
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

8. Logistics (2) May 2018 Position(s) Officer(s) Chair
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Logistics (2)
Position(s)
Officer(s)
Chair
Nikola Serafimovski
Vice Chair
Li Qiang (John)
Secretary
Volker Jungnickel, Ryan Mennecke
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Osama Aboul-Magd (Samsung)

9. LC SG schedule in a glance
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LC SG schedule in a glance
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
AM1 LC
AM2
PM1
PM2
PM3
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Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

10. Agenda items for the week
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Agenda items for the week
Agenda Agreement and officer appointment
Submissions to be discussed
Approve minutes from Mar. 2018
Discuss possible milestones (documents) for LC TG consideration
Discuss suitability of work done in the TIG/SG for the TG
Discuss possible timeline for LC TG consideration
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

11. Meeting Slot #1 Monday, PM2 16:00 – 18:00 May 2018 May 2015
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Meeting Slot #1
Monday, PM2 16:00 – 18:00
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Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

12. Agenda Call meeting to order Patent policy and logistics
May 2018
Agenda
Call meeting to order
Patent policy and logistics
Submissions to be discussed today?
Approve minutes from March 2018 meeting
Discuss possible milestones (documents) for LC TG consideration
Discuss suitability of work done in the TIG/SG for the TG
Recess
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)

13. Meeting Slot #2 Tuesday, PM2 16:00 – 18:00 May 2018 May 2015
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Meeting Slot #2
Tuesday, PM2 16:00 – 18:00
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

14. Agenda Call meeting to order Patent policy and logistics
May 2018
Agenda
Call meeting to order
Patent policy and logistics
Submissions to be discussed today?
Discuss possible milestones (documents) for LC TG consideration
Discuss suitability of work done in the TIG/SG for the TG
Recess
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)

15. Meeting Slot #3 Wednesday, AM1 08:00 – 10:00 May 2018 May 2015
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May 2018
Meeting Slot #3
Wednesday, AM1 08:00 – 10:00
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

16. Agenda Call meeting to order Patent policy and logistics
May 2018
Agenda
Call meeting to order
Patent policy and logistics
Submissions to be discussed today?
Discuss possible milestones (documents) for LC TG consideration
Discuss possible timeline for LC TG consideration
Recess
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)

17. Meeting Slot #4 Thursday, AM1 08:00 – 10:00 May 2018 May 2015
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May 2018
Meeting Slot #4
Thursday, AM1 08:00 – 10:00
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)
Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)

18. Agenda Call meeting to order Patent policy and logistics
May 2018
Agenda
Call meeting to order
Patent policy and logistics
Submissions to be discussed today?
Discuss possible milestones (documents) for LC TG consideration
Discuss possible timeline for LC TG consideration
Recess
Nikola Serafimovski (pureLiFi)

19. References May 2018 May 2015 doc.: IEEE 802.11-15/0496r1
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Edward Au (Marvell Semiconductor)