1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 1 Task Group v Closing Report for the May 2006 Session Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.11. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEEs name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEEs sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802.11. Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures, including the statement "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." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE 802.11 Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at.http:// ieee802.org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws.pdfstuart.kerry@philips.compatcom@ieee.org Date: 2006-05-19 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 2 Abstract Report of the meeting of TGv at the May 2005 session.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 3 Attendance Attendance: –Monday AM1: 26 Participants AM2: 28 Participants PM1: 24 Participants PM2: 23 Participants –Tuesday AM1: 47 Participants

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 4 Goals for May Note: Harry Worstell will be acting as chair during the session Review updated objectives draft Re-evaluate TGv timeline –Can we pull up the Internal Review date – Deferred Prepare response to ESIF sub-committee B (ATIS Emergency Services Forum) TGv normative text submissions –Load Balancing (Qi) –Multi-level Power Control (Backes) –Interference Diagnostics (Black) –Stand-by Time Improvement (Meylan) –Idle Mode Operation (Kim) – Not present –BSS Channel Switch (Kwak) –Power Saving (Kwak) –DLS Management (Kwak) –Differed

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 5 Work completed The following normative text has been accepted and will be integrated into the next TGv draft –05/1064r6 Load BalancingQi The following documents were presented to the Task Group: –06/498r1Multi-Level Power Control Backes –06/0646r3 Interference DiagnosticsJokela –06/0388r1 BSS Channel Switch Kwak –06/0636r0 Stand-by Time Improvements Meylan –06/0711r1 Managed Object Request/Response Rudolf –06/0737r0 Application Layer Loction ProtocolsMahy –06/656WLAN Paging For Power Saving Qi –06/387r2Review of modifications to BSS Channel SwitchKwak –06/636r1 Stand-by Time ImprovementsMeylan –06/387r2 BSS Channel Switch Kwak

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 6 TGv Proposed Timeline The following time table will be used by TGv –Base line accepted: January 06 (Completed) –Submissions addressing objectives: Start in March 06 –TG Ad-Hoc Draft Internal Review: November 06 This will be an internal review, with an additional meeting (January) to address internal comments –First WG Letter Ballot: March 07 The official timeline table is posted on the web site at http://www.ieee802.org/11/802.11_Timelines.htm

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0803r0 Submission May 2006 Harry Worstell, AT&TSlide 7 Goals for July Note: Pat will be Back! Review updated objectives draft – postponed from May Re-evaluate TGv timeline –Can we pull up the Internal Review date - postponed from May Prepare response to ESIF sub-committee B (ATIS Emergency Services Forum) - postponed from May TGv normative text submissions –Multi-Level Power Control - Floyd Backes –Power Saving topic - Joe Kwak –Managed Objects Request and Responses- –Improved Stand-by Time - Meylan –Power Saving - EmilyQi