1. TGN LB84 MAC adhoc MAC subgroup continuing agenda and notes
October 2006
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October 2006
TGN LB84 MAC adhoc MAC subgroup continuing agenda and notes
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2. TGN MAC adhoc 10/17 – 10/19 Tuesday 10/17 – 0.0 hours of session time
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TGN MAC adhoc 10/17 – 10/19
Tuesday 10/17 – 0.0 hours of session time
1345r8 CID (first time Matt)
1340 CID 38, 39, 7890 (cont.) (Amit)
1342r5 CID 743, 2552 (cont. Matt)
1343r5 CID 744, 2553, 1298 (cont. Matt)
1344r3 (cont. Matt)
1346r0 CID 7703 (partial, new Matt)
1547r0 (new Matt)
1363r3 (continuation) (Adrian)
Unaddressed items in MAC list ( )
Wednesday 10/18 – 0.0 hours of session time
Thursday 10/19 – 0.0 hours of session time
Deferred items in MAC list ( )
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3. TEMPLATE for MAC adhoc Motion number 8
October 2006
TEMPLATE for MAC adhoc Motion number 8
xxx comments regarding xxxx
General description
Document reference
Disposition of comments, maybe some CIDs
#YY Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690rZZ tab "motion_8_name”
AMx TGn disposition
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4. Previous meetings’ agenda-minutes-motions
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Previous meetings’ agenda-minutes-motions
Subsequent slides contain the record of agendas, minutes and motions from previous meetings
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5. TGN MAC adhoc Agenda for 9-13 - 9-15
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TGN MAC adhoc Agenda for
Wednesday 9/13
Address EMR comments
Return to unaddressed items in MAC list ( )
Thursday 9/ hours of session time
Finish the last remaining EMR item + one new one from General
Doc 1363 Adrian’s proposed uncontroversial resolutions
Doc 1302r3
Doc 1306
Doc 1347, 1348 (security issues)
Friday 9/15 – 4.0 hours of session time
Doc 1052 (CID 873), 1054 (CID 7366) RDG
Readdress any open EMR issues
Doc 1340 (still open)
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6. TGN MAC adhoc Agenda for 9/18 – 9/21
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TGN MAC adhoc Agenda for 9/18 – 9/21
Monday 9/18 – 2.0 hours of session time
Doc 1340 (continued)
Create proposal to delete subclause of D1.0, enhance base standard and delete LongNav definition – 10-0 Amit volunteers
1341 (PHY), 1342 (coex)
1343r2 – updated to r3
1344, 1345 – deferred, 1346
Tuesday 9/19 – 1.0 hours of session time allocated, none available
Wednesday 9/20 – 5.0 hours of session time
Doc 1460
Straw poll results 10-0 suggest that no fragments should be allowed within an HT block ack agreement
1025 (CID3826, 7306) (partial state capability bit)
Unaddressed items in MAC list ( )
Thursday 9/21 – 0.0 hours of session time
Doc 1460r3 - continuation
Unaddressed items in MAC list ( )
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7. MAC adhoc comment status as of the start of the Melbourne meeting
October 2006
MAC adhoc comment status as of the start of the Melbourne meeting
187 comments resolved, subject of motion
3 – Accept, not subject of motion
79 – Defer
3 – ER
1 – Reject, not subject of motion
93 – not yet addressed by the MAC adhoc
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8. MAC adhoc Motion number 1
October 2006
MAC adhoc Motion number 1
Set of 88 “noncontroversial” comments
Proposed resolutions originated from doc 11-06/1363r2
Various A, C, R
Based on a set of various comments that were deemed relatively uncontroversial
Some of the proposed resolutions were pulled from the list found in 1363r2, the remaining 88 were unanimously accepted by the MAC adhoc and are presented in the following motion
#39 Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690r34 tab "motion_1_1363”
AM2 TGn adopted unanimously
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9. 11-06-1363 Subtraction list October 2006
1803, 1808, 4048, 8110, 1153, 1324, 4079, 7472, 9984, 7477
837, 2770, 3600, 10577, 3375, 9895, 3613, 1053, 1054
7499, 441, 840, 1020, 1021, 1022, 7042, 1023, 4016, , 10519, , 10712, 10713
4529: It says "See resolution to CID 1485" but the one referring to should be CID 65.
7702: The resolution wording seems to be not appropriate for the comment.
8110: I couldn't find the definition of bit 6 in the frame control field.
1153, 1025: I think we should discuss on this.
3375, 1054: There's no resolution.
9895: 11.6 is Higher layer timer synchronization. 9.6?
7499, 441, 840, 1020, 1021, 1022, 7042, 1023, 4016, 12007,
10713, 10712: These refer to CID 2924 but it has not been resolved.
11787: The resolution is pointing itself. The resolution should be "Proposed duplicate of 3152."
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10. MAC adhoc Motion number 2
October 2006
MAC adhoc Motion number 2
11 comments, originating from editor’s difficulties with previous comment resolutions
Editor attempted to execute proposed resolutions for TGn-adopted resolutions to various comments (adopted at July meeting)
Problems were identified in executing the instructions provided by the TGn
Editor sent those comment resolutions back to the MAC adhoc group for reconsideration (labeled as EMR resolution status)
MAC adhoc addressed each of these EMR items, all resolutions accepted unanimously by MAC adhoc
#40 Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690r34 tab "motion_2_emr”
AM2 TGn adopted unanimously
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11. MAC adhoc Motion number 3
October 2006
MAC adhoc Motion number 3
A significant set of comments was generated surrounding sublcuase “9.12 Frame exchange sequences”
Formal description of frame exchange sequences
MAC adhoc found a volunteer to address these comments
Results presented to MAC adhoc as 11-06/1306r0
Proposed changes from 11-06/1306r0 unanimously accepted by the MAC adhoc, (70 comments, various A, C, R)
#41 Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690r34 tab "motion_3_912”
AM2 TGn adopted unanimously
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12. MAC adhoc Motion number 4
October 2006
MAC adhoc Motion number 4
Generic Block Acknowledgement comments
5 comments asking for clarification of Block Acknowledgement description
MAC adhoc created responses for these comments
All proposed resolutions unanimously accepted by the MAC adhoc
4 of 5 comments accepted, 1 countered
#42 Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690r34 tab "motion_4_ba”, excluding the resolution for CID 3719
AM2 TGn adopted unanimously
Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

13. MAC adhoc Motion number 5
October 2006
MAC adhoc Motion number 5
Originated from doc 11-06/1347r2
Representing 13 comments that were generated surrounding subclause 8 Security
Note: this is a subset of security comments – additional comments are still pending
This set of comments generally asked the question of whether there should be restrictions on some security algorithms within the context of the new HT MAC and HT PHY
Specifically, should TKIP and WEP NOT be permitted as a security algorithm for HT-HT links
MAC adhoc sub-committee was tasked to investigate the issue with security experts
Security experts agreed hat WEP and TKIP should be FORBIDDEN as security algorithms for HT-HT links, matching existing base standard statements
Changes within 11-06/1347r2 unanimously accepted by the MAC adhoc (7 A, 6 C)
#43 Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690r34 tab "motion_5_weptkip”
AM2 TGn adopted unanimously
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14. Pre-RSNA security statements from the base standard
October 2006
Pre-RSNA security statements from the base standard
8.2 Pre-RSNA security methods
Except for Open System authentication, all pre-RSNA security mechanisms have been deprecated, as they fail to meet their security goals. New implementations should support pre-RSNA methods only to aid migration to RSNA methods.
8.3 RSNA data confidentiality protocols
8.3.1 Overview
NOTE—Use of any of the data confidentiality algorithms depends on local policies. The data confidentiality and integrity mechanisms of TKIP are not as robust as those of CCMP. TKIP is designed to operate within the hardware limitations of a broad class of pre-RSNA devices. TKIP is suitable for firmware-only, hardware-compatible upgrade of fielded equipment. RSNA devices should only use TKIP when communicating with devices that are unable or not configured to communicate using CCMP.
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15. MAC adhoc Motion number 6 – leftover EMR comment
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MAC adhoc Motion number 6 – leftover EMR comment
One EMR comment was orphaned
Should have been included in tab motion_2_emr, inadvertently left out
#44 Move to accept the proposed resolution for CID found in 11-06/0690r34 tab “MAC”
AM2 TGn adopted unanimously
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Matthew Fischer (Broadcom)

16. MAC adhoc Motion number 7
October 2006
MAC adhoc Motion number 7
Results of work of the MAC adhoc from 06/09/19 – 06/09/20
Six comments
5 Accept
1 Counter
Five very minor changes
CID 2764 is countered
this comment requested that Secondary beaconing rate for STBC be changed to be something less than primary beaconing rate and that duplicate transmission of MC/BC traffic using STBC mode be eliminated
Counter was to modify language slightly to clarify frequency of transmission of Secondary beacons, but no change to frequency (1:1 vs Primary beacons) and no change to duplicate transmission of MC/BC traffic
#64 Move to accept comment resolutions in 11-06/0690r36 tab "motion_7_misc” excluding CID 3850
PM1 TGn approved
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17. MAC adhoc comment status as of the END of the Melbourne meeting
October 2006
MAC adhoc comment status as of the END of the Melbourne meeting
188 comments resolved, approved by TGn
D – 81
ER – 2
R - 2, not subject of motion (accidental)
T – 2
85 – not yet addressed by the MAC adhoc
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