1. IEEE 802.11 ESS Mesh Study Group
Month 2002
doc.: IEEE /xxxr0
May 2004
IEEE ESS Mesh Study Group
Garden Grove, California
11-13 May 2004
Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

2. Tuesday Evening 11 May 2004, Grand F+G, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Month 2002
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May 2004
Tuesday Evening 11 May 2004, Grand F+G, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Call to Order
Review IEEE 802 and Policies and Procedures
Intellectual Property
Voting
All Registered Meeting Attendees May Vote
All Main Motions require 75%
Attendance
Study Group Attendance List
On-line Attendance reminder
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

3. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
Month 2002
doc.: IEEE /xxxr0
May 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
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

4. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Month 2002
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May 2004
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG 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
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

5. Tuesday Evening (cont.) 11 May 2004, Grand F+G, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Month 2002
doc.: IEEE /xxxr0
May 2004
Tuesday Evening (cont.) 11 May 2004, Grand F+G, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Officers & Minutes
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 11-04/395r2
Approval of the Minutes of the Informal Teleconference held April 21st, 11-04/465r1
Note:
Study Group Secretary: Tyan-Shu Jou, Janusys Networks
Study Group Technical Editor: W. Steven Conner, Intel
Task Group Secretary and Technical Editor will be chosen at first Task Group Meeting.
“Free the APs” Button Graphics: 11-04/518r0.
Approval of Agenda (a list of proposed presentations will be given so the group can order them)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

6. Tuesday Evening (cont.) 11 May 2004, Grand F+G, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Month 2002
doc.: IEEE /xxxr0
May 2004
Tuesday Evening (cont.) 11 May 2004, Grand F+G, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Report on the Status of the PAR and 5 Criteria
Abbreviations were expanded at the request of a NesCom member.
A NesCom member queried as to whether this overlapped any ITU or IEC standards effort. It appears that it does not.
Presentations:
Adjourn until Wednesday at 8am
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

7. Month 2002
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May 2004
Wednesday, 12 May 2004, Grand F+G, 8am-10am, 1:30pm-3:30pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm
On-line attendance reminder
Presentations:
Recess until 1:30pm
Recess until 4pm
Study Group Process, Part 1:
How should we proceed toward a draft?
Adjourn until 8am Thursday
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

8. Month 2002
doc.: IEEE /xxxr0
May 2004
Thursday, 13 May 2004, Grand F+G, 8am-10am, 10:30am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-3:30pm
On-line attendance reminder
Presentations:
Recess until 10:30am
Study Group Process, Part 2:
How should we proceed toward a draft?
Recess until 1:30pm
Next Meeting / Teleconference
Last teleconference was convenient for the USA (noon eastern US time).
Adjourn sine die
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories
John Doe, His Company

9. [Reference Information]
May 2004
[Reference Information]
PAR & 5 Criteria
04/54r2, Draft PAR for IEEE ESS Mesh
04/56r1, Five Criteria for IEEE ESS Mesh
Study Group Meeting Minutes
March 2004, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 04/395r2
January 2004, Vancouver, British Columbia, 04/110r2
Teleconference Minutes
April 21st, 11-04/465r1
Earlier Mesh Submissions to WNG Study Group, see r0
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola Laboratories