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May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Wireless Performance Prediction Study Group WG Report and Meeting Slides Charles R. Wright charles_wright@azimuthsystems. com Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Wireless Performance Prediction Study Group WG Report (2 slides) Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 WPP Report • Total meeting time: 10 hours • Total number of attendees: 33 • Goal – Wordsmith PAR & 5 Criteria – SG approval – success! • Several motions to be brought before WG Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Next Steps • WG approval of PAR/5 Crit and forwarding to 802 EXCOM • Empowered to hold weekly telecons until July meeting – Thursdays 12 noon ET – Will announce as necessary Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 WG Motions Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion to Approve PAR • Believing the PAR & 5 Criteria contained in the documents below meet IEEE-SA guidelines, • Request that this PAR & 5 Criteria contained in 11 -04/613 r 2 & 11 -04/585 r 5 be posted to the Ex. Com agenda for WG 802 preview and Ex. Com approval (and subsequent submission to Nes. Com). • Movers: WPP SG: Green/Lanzl Result: 12 -0 -0 WG: mover/seconder Result: x-x-x Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion to Affirm PAR by LB • Move to have the WG chair initiate a 15 day letter ballot to reaffirm the WG decision regarding the WPP PAR and 5 Criteria • Movers: WPP SG: Lanzl/Green Result: 12 -0 -0 WG: mover/seconder Result: x-x-x Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion to Empower to resolve comments • Move to empower the WPP SG to hold special meetings as needed during the week beginning June 7 to resolve comments received from the reaffirmation letter ballot. Such meetings will be held by teleconference. • Movers: WPP SG: Green/Amer Result: 14 -0 -0 WG: mover/seconder Result: x-x-x Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Welcome to Wireless Performance Prediction Charles R. Wright charles_wright@azimuthsystems. com Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Meeting Tone • PLEASE Bring your Engineer Mentality and Technologist Attitude • Please keep a Positive Attitude • Please check your Ego and Politics at the door. –Jon Rosdahl former HTSG Chair Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Review IEEE/802 & 802. 11 Policies and Rules • • Study Group: Everyone Votes. All 802 policies apply All 802. 11 policies apply Submissions must meet document format criteria. • All Study Group voting requires 75% consensus. Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 6. Patents 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. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of 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 the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or b) A statement that a license 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 – December 2002 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings • 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 Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee. org Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Study Group Attendance • Attendance must be taken in study groups – 802 rules • Please sign in to the sheet being passed around – Don’t need contact info, don’t need time when attended • Just sign the sheet once during the week Thank you! Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 A Friendly Reminder… • Don’t forget to log your attendance! – www. 802 wirelessworld. com • Attendance server problems? – Talk to Harry Worstell Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Progress since Orlando • • Held six teleconferences Formed two ad hoc groups to focus on – Metrics and methodologies (Paul Canaan, Intel) – Prediction (Roger Skidmore, Wireless Valley) • • Ad hoc groups considered Presentations/notes – 11 -04/441 r 0, “Overview of Prediction of Wireless Communication Network Performance, ” Roger Skidmore – 11 -04/475 r 0, Prediction Ad Hoc Teleconference Notes, Roger Skidmore – 11 -04/450 r 0, 11 -04/462 r 0, “Wireless Performance Prediction – Methodology Ad. Hoc Working Group, ” Paul Canaan – 11 -02/491 r 0, “WPP Summary of Developed Text, ” Charles Wright • PAR proposal – 11 -04/492 r 0, r 1, “Possible PAR for IEEE 802. 11 Wireless Performance Prediction, ” Charles Wright Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Timeline Going Forward • March 802. 11 meeting We are here – “Big picture” (vision) discussion of WPP – Discuss scope and purpose for PAR • May 802. 11 meeting – Detailed crafting of PAR, 5 Criteria – Move to have PAR/5 Criteria approved by WG forwarding to EXCOM • July 802. 11 meeting – SG resolution of comments from EXCOM, 802 – Vote to extend life of SG to do the work of the TG (for reaffirmation in TG) Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Call for Presentations germane to Scope and Purpose of WPP • Draft PAR, Larry Green, doc # 11 -04/582 r 1 • Draft 5 Criteria, Khaled Amer, doc # 1104/585 r 1 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Straw Poll 1 • Change the proposed scope in doc 11 -04/492 r 2 to read: 1. The scope of the project is to provide a set of metrics and measurement methodologies to enable measuring and predicting the performance of 802. 11 WLAN devices and networks at the component and application level in a test environment. (1) 2. The scope of the project is to provide a set of metrics and measurement methodologies to enable measuring and predicting the performance of 802. 11 WLAN devices and networks at the component and application level. (7) 3. The scope of the project is to provide a set of metrics, measurement methodologies and test conditions to enable measuring and predicting the performance of 802. 11 WLAN devices and networks at the component and application level. (10) • Can vote for more than one Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Straw Poll 2 • Change the proposed scope in doc 11 -04/492 r 2 to read: 1. The scope of the project is to provide a set of metrics and measurement methodologies to enable measuring and predicting the performance of 802. 11 WLAN devices and networks at the component and application level. (0) 2. The scope of the project is to provide a set of metrics, measurement methodologies and test conditions to enable measuring and predicting the performance of 802. 11 WLAN devices and networks at the component and application level. (12) Vote for only one Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Milestones before becoming TG 27 Days This Mtg. 30 Days 15 Day Letter Ballot 802. 11 closing plenary: Friday, May 14 802 Plenary Portland Deadline for getting on EXCOM agenda: June 11 Start of 802 EXCOM meeting: July 12 Conclusion: we have just enough time to conduct the LB Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion #1 • Move to approve following document as the Five Criteria for the WPP SG: – 11 -04/585 r 5, “Five Criteria for IEEE 802. 11 Wireless Performance Prediction” • Mover/Seconder: Amer/Green • Votes (all SG attendees, 75% to pass) – Yes: 13 – No: 0 – Abs: 0 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion #2 • Move to approve following documents as the PAR for the WPP SG: – 11 -04/613 r 2, “Draft PAR for Wireless Performance Prediction” • Mover/Seconder: Green/Alexander • Votes (all SG attendees, 75% to pass) – Yes: 11 – No: 0 – Abs: 0 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion #3 • Move to request the chair to forward following documents as the PAR and 5 Criteria to the Working Group: – 11 -04/613 r 2, “Draft PAR for Wireless Performance Prediction” – 11 -04/585 r 5, “Five Criteria for IEEE 802. 11 Wireless Performance Prediction” • Mover/Seconder: Green/Lanzl • Votes (all SG attendees, 75% to pass) – Yes: 12 – No: 0 – Abs: 0 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion #4 • Move to request the WPP chair to request the WG chair initiate a 15 -day letter ballot reaffirming the WG decision regarding the WPP PAR and 5 Criteria • Mover/Seconder: Lanzl/Green • Votes (all SG attendees, 75% to pass) – Yes: 12 – No: 0 – Abs: 0 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Motion #5 • Move to request empowerment for the WPP SG to hold special meetings as needed during the week beginning May 31 to resolve comments received from the reaffirmation letter ballot. Such meetings will be held by teleconference. • Mover/Seconder: Green/Amer • Votes (all SG attendees, 75% to pass) – Yes: 14 – No: 0 – Abs: 0 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 WPP Document List Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Docs related to Telecons (25 Mar 04 to 6 May 04) • Presentations • Minutes Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Docs related to Telecons (19 Feb 04 to 11 Mar 04) • Agendas – 11 -04 -0187 -00 -0 wpp-telecon-agenda-19 -feb-04. ppt – 11 -04 -0213 -00 -0 wpp-telecon-agenda-26 -feb-04. ppt • Presentations – 11 -04 -0225 -01 -0 wpp-wireless-performance-predictionorganization-proposal. ppt – 11 -04 -0248 -00 -0 wpp-wireless-performance-prediction-proposedframework. ppt • Minutes – – Submission 11 -04 -0212 -00 -0 wpp-sg-telecon-minutes-feb-19 -2004. doc 11 -04 -0226 -00 -0 wpp-telecon-minutes-26 -feb-2004. doc 11 -04 -0237 -00 -0 wpp-sg-telecon-minutes-mar-4 -2004. doc 11 -04 -0268 -00 -0 wpp-sg-telecon-minutes-mar-11 -2004. doc C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Jan 2004 802. 11 Meeting (Vancouver) Presentations • 11 -04 -0038 -00 -0 wpp-ieee-802 -11 -study-group-overview 2004. ppt • 11 -04 -0091 -00 -0 wpp-project-background-&roadmap. ppt • 11 -04 -0072 -01 -0 wpp-optimization-parallels-with-cdmacellular-pcs-industry. ppt • 11 -04 -0092 -00 -0 wpp-ctia-over-air-test-standard. ppt • 11 -03 -0928 -00 -0 wng-wpp-approaches-to-issue. ppt • 11 -03 -0930 -00 -0 wng-wpp-user-experience. ppt Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Nov 2003 802. 11 (Albuquerque) Presentations • Presented within the Wireless Next Generation standing committee – 11 -03 -0927 -00 -0 wng-wpp-introduction-&-overview. ppt – 11 -03 -0928 -00 -0 wng-wpp-approaches-to-issue. ppt – 11 -03 -0929 -00 -0 wng-wpp-summary-work-plan-&proposal. ppt – 11 -03 -0930 -00 -0 wng-wpp-user-experience. ppt – 11 -03 -0931 -00 -0 wng-wpp-simulating-fieldperformance. ppt – 11 -03 -0933 -00 -0 wng-rf-performance-testing. ppt Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Early WPP Telecon Presentations • These presentations were made prior to the formation of the 802. 11 WPP SG, and can be found on EMC Society WPP web site, maintained by S. Berger: – Factors Affecting Performance, F. Mlinarsky – Standard Methods for Predicting Wireless Performance, P. Canaan, P. Ellis – CTIA Standard for Over-The-Air Testing of Wireless Devices and Field Map Movies, M. Foegelle – RDI's Approach to Performance Prediction, K. Britain – Azimuth Test Configuration, F. Mlinarsky – Test Methodology, F. Mlinarsky Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Backup Information Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Teleconference Info • • Date: Thursdays Time: 11 AM Eastern time (1600 UT) Duration: 1 hour Phone # 1 -877 -842 -9288 International: +1 -847 -597 -8068 Passcode: 827 235 Next: March 25, 2004 Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 Email Reflector • Original reflector: stds-wpp@ieee. org – Set up under aegis of EMC Society • 802. 11 reflector: stds-802 -11@ieee. org – Requires 802. 11 membership to send to it – Can be monitored through 802. 11 web site • 802. 11 rules require all SG communication to be through reflector • Use of WPP reflector will be discontinued after March 802. 11 meeting Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 References for 802. 11 Newcomers (1 of 2) • Web site: – http: //grouper. ieee. org/groups/802/11/ • Document server: – – http: //www. 802 wirelessworld. com/ Sign up for an account No need to be an 802. 11 member to get an account Once logged in, “join” 802. 11: • Click on “ 802. 11 WLAN WG” on left • In center window, choose to become a new member – Click again on “ 802. 11 WLAN WG” • An additional subitem called “Documents” will be revealed – click on it – You’ve reached the document server! Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems

May 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -04/525 r 0 References for 802. 11 Newcomers (2 of 2) • Document numbering scheme – WG-YY-NNNN-RR-gggg-English-document-title. ext • • • WG = 802 working group number, e. g. “ 11” as in 802. 11 YY = two digits of year NNNN = document number RR = document revision number gggg = 802. 11 group to which the document pertains – Example: • 11 -04 -0187 -00 -0 wpp-telecon-agenda-19 -feb-04. ppt Submission C. Wright, Azimuth Systems