November 2005 doc IEEE 802 11 051137 r

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 TGs Process Date: 2005 -11 -13 Authors: 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 <http: // ieee 802. org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws. pdf>, 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 <stuart. kerry@philips. com> 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 <patcom@ieee. org>. Submission 1 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 Abstract Slides for discussion of the IEEE 802. 11 TGs process in getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond. Submission 2 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 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 <Donald. Eastlake@motorola. com> +1 -508 -786 -7554 Submission 3 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 Generic 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 • Recirculation • Sponsor Ballot Submission 4 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 Schedule Projected at Garden Grove (September) Meeting • November 2005 (Vancouver, British Columbia) – More presentation of proposals and Down selection dropping bottom 40% • January 2006 (Waikoloa, Hawaii) – More presentation of proposals and Down selection dropping bottom 40% • March 2006 (Denver, Colorado? ) – Derivation of Draft • May 2006 (Jacksonville, Florida) – Further Refinement of Draft • July 2006 (San Diego, California) – Letter Ballot Authorized by WG • September 2006 (Prague, Czech Republic? ) – Comment resolution • November 2006 (Dallas, Texas) – First Letter Ballot Re-circulation authorized • January 2007 (London, England? ) – Comment resolution Submission 5 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 Down Selection Process March 2005 Atlanta 35 Intents to Propose 9 presentations May 2005 Cannes 35 Intents to Propose 10 presentations July 2005 San Francisco 15 Proposal Presentations & Downselect 3 eliminated 6 merge < 25% yes ratio Sept. 2005 Garden Grove 6 Proposal Presentations & Downselect 2 eliminated 1 merge Drop bottom 4 full (~80 min) third 2 partial (~40 m) Nov. 2005 Vancouver 3 Proposal Presentations & Downselect 1 eliminated … Drop bottom Only full 40% (~120 min) 7 full (~60 min) 8 partial (~30 m) Jan. 2005 Waikaloa Submission 6 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 Down Selection Convergence Pessimistic Nov-05 3 3 -1 eliminated 0 Jan-06 Optimistic -1 eliminated -1 merge 2 1 confirm? -1 eliminated Mar-06 Submission 1 confirm? 7 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 November 2005 TGs Ballot Voting Member's Name: __________ Motto: Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away. Vote Type Proposal B: 31 Wi-Mesh Alliance Proposal G: 7 SEE Mesh Proposal H: 9 Mesh Networks Alliance Consider Not Consider No Opinion Note: Only one vote per proposal per voter is allowed for a valid ballot. It is acceptable to vote “No Opinion” on any number of proposals on a ballot. A blank column is the same as a “No Opinion. ” Submission 8 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 Possible TGs Activity Between Meetings • Possibilities for Official TGs Activity Between November 2005 and January 2006 Meetings: – One or more official face to face meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3. 6. 2) – One or multiple Teleconferences (require 10 days notice, cannot be held more often than weekly (P&P clause 3. 6. 3)) • Suggestion: – One teleconference to fine tune plans for the January meeting such as on Wednesday, 4 January 2006, at 11 am eastern US time. Submission 9 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola

November 2005 doc. : IEEE 802. 11 -05/1137 r 0 References • Earlier TGs Process Submissions – – – – • • September 2005, 11 -05/878 r 1, Garden Grove, California July 2005, 11 -05/662 r 1, San Francisco, California May 2005, 11 -05/366 r 1, Cairns, Queensland March 2005, 11 -05/207 r 3, Atlanta, Georgia January 2005, 11 -05/26 r 1, Monterey, California November 2004, 11 -04/1384 r 3, San Antonio, Texas September 2004, 11 -04/1058 r 1, Berlin, Germany July 2004, 11 -04/800 r 3, Portland, Oregon 11 -04/1430 r 12, Call For Proposals 11 -05/112 r 14, Proposal Intents for TGs 11 -05/274 r 10, Proposal Selection 11 -05/597 r 14, TGs Proposals Submission 10 Donald Eastlake 3 rd, Motorola