1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 1 TGs Process, September 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 IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s 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: 2006-09-17 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 2 Abstract Slides for discussion of the IEEE 802.11 TGs process in getting to Working Group Letter Ballot and Beyond.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 3 Mesh Networking Task Group Process TGs Motto: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.” Donald E. Eastlake 3 rd +1-508-786-7554

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 4 Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria Technical Presentations and Discussions Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents Call For Proposals Presentation of Proposals Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft Refine Draft Letter Ballot – September 2006(?) Recirculation Sponsor Ballot – July 2007(?) Recirculation Final WG/EC Approval IEEE SB REVCOM Approval Completed Steps | Future Steps

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 5 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution Call for Informal Comments Comment Resolution WG Letter Ballot Sponsor Ballot Comment Resolution, Recirculation

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 6 Schedule Projected at San Diego, California (July) Ad Hoc Meeting July 2006 (San Diego, California) –Further Refinement of Draft September 2006 (Melbourne, Victoria) –Further Refinement of Draft, Letter Ballot Authorized by WG November 2006 (Dallas, Texas) –Comment Resolution January 2007 (London, England) –First Letter Ballot Re-circulation authorized March 2007 (Orlando, Florida) –Second Letter Ballot Re-circulation May 2007 (Montreal, Quebec) –Third Letter Ballot Re-circulation July 2007 (San Francisco, California) –Sponsor Ballot Authorization by WG September 2007 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) –Sponsor Ballot Comment Resolution

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 7 Multi-Meeting Process Flow July Meeting San Diego, California Comment Resolution and Agenda Telecons WG Letter Ballot Further Comment Resolution June Ad Hoc Meeting Hillsboro, Oregon 2nd Pass RFI, MAC, Gen Comments Security Session Sept. Meeting Melbourne, Australia Draft D0.03 Complete Comment Resolution Comment Resolution and Agenda Telecons Security Session

8. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 8 September – Melbourne Meeting Schedule Hours based on the 14 hours (7 sessions) we will have: –1hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process –11hr Comment Resolution –1hr Other Technical Presentations –1hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences/Ad Hocs It is possible that we will get some additional time Wednesday or Thursday afternoon from TGw.

9. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 9 September – Melbourne Meeting Going to Letter Ballot Working backwards: –Assume approval of Draft and vote to recommend to WG that we go to letter ballot occurs at the end of the last currently scheduled TGs meeting, this would be at 12:30-ε Thursday. –For Draft to have been on server for 4 hours, it would have had to be uploaded by 8:30-ε Thursday. –Realistically, changes to Draft would have to have been approved by the end of the last TGs session Wednesday, 15:30-ε. –Such changes would have had to be on the server by 11:30-ε Wednesday. Alternative: –Approve prospective Draft at last TGs session based on approved changes, possibly approving changes earlier in the same session. –Changes would have had to be on the server by 8:30-ε Thursday. –WG might decide to force a 15 day procedural LB to decide whether to go to LB on the draft.

10. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 10 TGs Activity Between Meetings TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice: –One or more face to face ad hoc meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3.6.2). –One or multiple Teleconferences, requires 10 days notice, not more often than weekly (P&P clause 3.6.3).

11. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 11 TGs Activity Between Meetings Suggestions between September and November 2006: –If we go to Letter Ballot this meeting: One teleconference on Wednesday, October 18 th. –If we don’t go to Letter Ballot this meeting: Option A: –Three teleconferences on Wednesdays Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1. Option B: –Ad hoc meeting ~Oct 31-Nov 2 (previous week is Wi-Fi Alliance meeting, earlier prohibited by the 30 day notice rule) –teleconferences Wednesday Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 8. Subject will be Draft improvement

12. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 12 Volunteers to coordinate creation of comment resolution and draft improvement submissions MAC Informal Group: Juan Carlos Zuniga j.c.zuniga@ieee.org j.c.zuniga@ieee.org RFI (Routing Forwarding and Internetworking) Informal Group: Avinash Joshi Avinash.Joshi@motorola.com Avinash.Joshi@motorola.com General Informal Group: Steve Conner w.steven.conner@intel.com w.steven.conner@intel.com Security Informal Group: Jesse Walker jesse.walker@intel.com jesse.walker@intel.com CCC Informal Group: Mathilde Benveniste benveniste@ieee.org benveniste@ieee.org

13. doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/1386r0 Submission September 2006 Donald Eastlake 3rd, MotorolaSlide 13 References Earlier TGs Process Submissions –July 2006, 11-06/1028r2, San Diego, California –June 2006, 11-06/840r2, Hillsboro, Oregon (ad hoc) –March 2006, 11-06/340r1, Denver, Colorado –January 2006, 11-06/130r1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i –November 2005, 11-05/1137r1, Vancouver, British Columbia –September 2005, 11-05/878r1, Garden Grove, California –July 2005, 11-05/662r1, San Francisco, California –May 2005, 11-05/366r1, Cairns, Queensland –March 2005, 11-05/207r3, Atlanta, Georgia –January 2005, 11-05/26r1, Monterey, California 11-06/328r0, 11-06/329r3, Confirmed Proposal 11-06/602r14, Informal Comments Resolution Spreadsheet