1. WNG SC Opening Report Date: 2006-03-07 Authors: Name Company Address
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July 2001
Mar 5-10, 2006
WNG SC Opening Report
Date:
Authors:
Name
Company
Address
Phone
TK Tan
Philips
1151 McKay Drive
M/S SJ48A
San Jose CA
USA
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TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

2. doc.: IEEE /423r1
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Abstract
Opening Report for Wireless LANs Next Generation for March 2006, Denver, Colorado, USA
TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

3. Tuesday I 7 March 2006, 08:00 – 10:00 Call to Order
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Tuesday I 7 March 2006, 08:00 – 10:00
Call to Order
Attendance Register
802 registration desk
Sign once per day between 07:30 – 17:30
Mark attended sessions in IEEE
Review IEEE 802 and Policies and Procedures
Intellectual Property
TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

4. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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July 2001
Mar 5-10, 2006
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
Patents
IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and patent applications provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be 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 either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or
b) A statement that a license for such implementation 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 – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

5. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG 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)
TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

6. Agenda Overview Tuesday Mar 7 08:00 – 10:00
1 - Administration/Minutes/Agenda
2 – Liaison - McCann
3 – Intro – OBAN Project - Haslestad
4 – Intro – CIRCLE - Kennedy
5 – High Throughput MAC - Benveniste
Wednesday Mar 8 11:00 – 12:00
1 – Broadband over Power lines - Hunter
2 – Update on HDTV over WLAN - Cooklev
3 – More What is Tgu - McCann
TK Tan (Philips)

7. Relevant docs 11-06-0404-00-0wng-wng-sc-report.ppt
Mar 5-10, 2006
Relevant docs
wng-wng-sc-report.ppt
wng mac-extensions-increasing-aggregate-wlan-throughput.ppt
wng-introduction-to-circle.ppt
wng power-line-communications.ppt
wng-more-what-11u.ppt
wng-update-on-hd-video-over-wlan.ppt
TK Tan (Philips)

8. Objectives for May 2006, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Mar 5-10, 2006
Objectives for May 2006, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Max Frame Size Discussion - Ecclesine
Real Time Use of WLANs - Paine
Radio Regulatory Update - Kuwahara
TK Tan (Philips)