Siemens, Roke Manor (Recording Secretary ) doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 July 18-22, 2005 WNG SC Committee Report IEEE 802.11, San Francisco, California, July 18 - 22, 2005 TK Tan, Philips (Chair) Stephen McCann, Siemens, Roke Manor (Recording Secretary ) TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

WNG SC Opening Report Date: 2005-05-16 Authors: Name Company Address doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 July 18-22, 2005 WNG SC Opening Report Date: 2005-05-16 Authors: Name Company Address Phone email TK Tan Philips 1151 McKay Drive M/S SJ48A San Jose CA 95131-1706 USA +1 408 474 5193 tktan@ieee.org 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:// ieee802.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>. TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 July 18-22, 2005 1. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – May 2004 6. Patents IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and 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. TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings July 18-22, 2005 1. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 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-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org TK Tan (Philips)

Attendance Recording -802.11 July 18-22, 2005 Attendance Recording -802.11 A sign-in sheet will be located at the Registration desk Each member must sign-in “once” (1) per day, between the hours of 0800 and 1800 local time Participants must “sign” their name in the appropriate place and state % of attendance that day in 802.11 Attendance will be checked against other 802 groups. Those found abusing the honor system will loose ALL credit for that day. These sheets are provided daily. If you don’t sign up during the “regular sign-in” hours, you will NOT be given credit for that day. TK Tan (Philips)

ftp://server/ IP Address: 10.0.0.1 www.802wirelessworld.com July 18-22, 2005 ftp://server/ IP Address: 10.0.0.1 www.802wirelessworld.com Will NOT be used for this Session! TK Tan (Philips)

ftp://server/802-11/ Upload ALL Submissions July 18-22, 2005 ftp://server/802-11/ Upload ALL Submissions Into the INCOMING Documents folder TK Tan (Philips)

doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 July 18-22, 2005 The requirements for getting credit is to obtain at least 75% attendance, ify ou have quesitons, pls see Harry WOrsewll TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

July 18-22, 2005 There is an online email reflector request doc.: IEEE 802.11-01/423r1 July 2001 July 18-22, 2005 There is an online email reflector request TK Tan (Philips) Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

July 18-22, 2005 TK Tan (Philips)

Objectives for July 2005, San Francisco, California 802.11 Issues related to 802.1AM Architecture Update on TGu and impact on other TGs Prepare for Sep Interim meeting TK Tan (Philips)

Agenda Overview Monday July 18 16:00 – 18:00 1 - Administration/Minutes/Agenda 2 – Update on Tgu - McCann 3 – 802.1AM Discussion - Myles 4 – 802.1AM Discussion - Durand 5 – 802.11 Architecture - Moreton Tuesday July 19 8:00 – 10:00 AM \ TK Tan (Philips)

Relevant docs 11-05-0684-00-0wng-wng-sc-report.ppt July 18-22, 2005 Relevant docs 11-05-0684-00-0wng-wng-sc-report.ppt 11-05-0675-02-0wng-response-in-support-802-1am.ppt 11-05-0635-00-0wng-wireless-wg-response-to-proposed-802-1am-par-and-5-criteria.ppt 11-05-0652-00-0wng-tgu-overview.ppt TK Tan (Philips)

Objectives for Sep 2005, Orange County, California July 18-22, 2005 Objectives for Sep 2005, Orange County, California Updates Prepare for Nov Plenary meeting CFP 802.11 – Future Directions TK Tan (Philips)