1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 1 +1 (321) 427-4098 5488 Marvell Lane, Santa Clara, CA, 95054 Name Company Address Phone email Bruce Kraemer Marvell bkraemer@marvell.com 802.11 WG Chair Nominee Statement Date: 2012-2-25 Authors: Abstract: Nominee statements – March 2012

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 2 Qualifications & Experience IEEE 802.11 chair for the last 4 years Attended 802.11 since 1998 and in addition was active in 802.15 during 1999 Previously served as Task Group Chair for 802.11n –And chaired, publicity, 5GSG, WNG Chair of several ad-hoc groups within 802.11 –Smart Grid, IMT-Advanced, Energy STAR Chair 802 Workshop 2011 Member of IEEE-SA RevCom 2010, 2011, 2012 Appointed to IEEE-SA BoG for 2013-2014 –Member of BoG International Committee 2011-12 Professional experience has been Standards Director for wireless technologies (primarily 802.11) since 1995.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 3 Overall Goal Maintain 802.11 as the worlds first choice WLAN solution by maintaining and improving the Eco system

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 4 The 802.11 Eco System Commercially Relevant Standards Deliberation & Development Process Fair, equitable, consistent Timely TG, SG, Committees IndustryAcademia WG Machinery The components of the internal foundation machinery have to be continually maintained and improved. Additionally, there are several strategic external relationships that need to be continually maintained and improved. Taken as a whole, the organizational structure to accomplish all this is in place and revisions are continuously being considered that would better support the objectives and priorities. IEEE IEEE SA 802 ExCom 802 WGs Liaisons SDOs: ECMA, ITU, ISO SIGs Amendment Generation & Completion Project Management Scope & Duration Priority Completion rate Architecture Fit within 802.11 Fit within 802 Next generation Improvements ? WG Organizational Structure Meeting location & rooms Time slots Food Timelines Registration Website + updates Document server Balloting Finances Publicity Operating Procedures P & P, OM Meeting Agendas Plenary Prep Attendance Badges WFA

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 5 Progress, Setbacks, Goals The perpetual Goal Seek and implement improvements in the 802.11 Eco System used to develop commercially relevant standards Machinery Progress: Efficiently Start and Complete relevant amendments –Published: P, Z, V, U, S –WG11 Started: AH, AI Maintain international interest in 802.11 as a standards development venue Rapid report of closed ballot results TG chairs more responsible for PAR, Sponsor Ballot and RevCom process Relationship with and within EC, Standards Association, Standards Board well established –Participated in ProCom, PatCom, RevCom, NesCom, AudCom, Standards Board, BoG Use of WFA uses cases to help prioritize technology decisions Expose and promote discussion of potential opportunities for 802.11 Rules restructured to align with EC and SA requirements WG Setbacks: Venue selection process under renovation but not quickly enough -a high latency procedure Improving universal application of TG best practices – requires all TG chair participation

6. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 6 Backup

7. doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0203r0 Submission March 2012 Bruce Kraemer, MarvellSlide 7 Candidate Requirements Met Member of IEEE-SA Letter of affiliation supplied to 802 Recording Secretary Letter of endorsement supplied to 802 Recording Secretary