1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 1 TGu Down Selection Procedure 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: 2005-07-11 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 2 Abstract This document provides some initial thoughts on the down selection procedure for TGu. It is based in part on the TGn selection process (03/665r9)

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 3 Background TGu addresses a number of different technical areas in order to facilitate interworking with external networks –For example, some aspects may be protocol related, others are API issues The complete functional requirements are being captured in 05/279r15. They are grouped according to technical areas referred to as “clusters”.

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 4 Definitions Functional Requirements: A list of mandatory features, performances and behaviors of the amendment. Cluster: the set of functional requirements for a particular technical area. Complete Proposal: A proposal that does not violate the PAR and meets all of the Functional Requirements associated with a Cluster. All complete proposals shall disclose how the Functional Requirements are met. Partial Proposal: A proposal that does not violate the PAR but is not complete i.e. addresses a subset of the requirements in a Cluster. All partial proposals should disclose which Functional Requirements they meet and how they meet them.

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 5 Process (part I) Step 1: Adopt Terms and Definitions Step 2: Adopt Functional Requirements Procedure Start Step 3: Issue Call for Proposals

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 6 Process (part II) Step 4: Initial Presentation of Proposal For each cluster: Mergers? Step 5: Carry out mergers etc. Step 6: Discard Unmerged Proposals (partial) >1 Proposal? Step 7: Elimination Procedure Step 8: Confirmation Vote <75%? Step 9: No Vote Resolution Step 10: Combine Cluster Proposals Step 11: Internal Review >75%? Step 12: Vote on whether to forward to WG Step 13: Forward to WG for LB Y N Y Y N N N Y

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-05/0618r1 Submission July 2005 Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens Roke ManorSlide 7 Process Notes Step 9: includes getting comments from no voters etc. Step 10: can start once one or more clusters have been addressed (i.e. a single solution for a particular cluster has been selected and confirmed). Step 11: includes checking all mandatory requirements have been met. At the start of each meeting; the latest draft document produced by editor should be confirmed, plus have a confirmation vote to approve the latest draft.