TGn ad hoc Opening Report – May 31 ‘06 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 TGn ad hoc Opening Report – May 31 ‘06 Date: 2006-05-31 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:// 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>. Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

May 2006 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings May 2006 Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use 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 or visit http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html This slide set is available at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-slideset.ppt Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006) Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Network In Process of setting up local network Details to follow May 2006 Network In Process of setting up local network Details to follow In the mean time use T-mobile or USB memory sticks Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 Welcome to Santa Clara, CA Hyatt Meetings Rooms Cypress San Tomas Lawrence Lafayette Bay Shore (Lunch) Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Hyatt Floor Plan May 2006 May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Ad Hoc Output Document Summary May 2006 Ad Hoc Output Document Summary Ad Hoc Topic .xls resolution file # Revision as of May 31 5 am PSMP 687 9 CA Doc 731 2 Frame Format 717 6 PHY 693 11 MAC 690 7 Coexistence 724 4 Beamforming & Adaptation 675 8 General 688 12 Editorial 706 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

TGn Ad Hoc Organization May 2006 TGn Ad Hoc Organization Santa Clara topics Ad Hoc Topic Ad hoc leader In Santa Clara? PSMP Naveen Kakani Yes CA Doc Sheung Li Frame Format Peter Loc PHY Jim Petranovich MAC Matt Fischer Coexistence Don Schultz Beamforming & Adaptation John Ketchum Joonsuk Kim General Jon Rosdahl No Editorial Adrian Stephens Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Comment summary per topic group May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 Comment summary per topic group Topic Group Lookup T ST DT Grand Total PHY 236 146 234 616 General 304 71 173 548 Frame Format 336 92 117 545 Coexistence 159 96 248 503 MAC 265 144 88 497 Beamforming & Adaptation 197 123 118 438 PSMP 134 57 68 259 CA DOC 1 20 2 23 1632 749 1048 3429 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Count of Comment type by Resn. Status May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 Count of Comment type by Resn. Status Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Procedural Clarification/change May 2006 Procedural Clarification/change Ad hoc leaders can re-classify (column L) items as editorial and transfer them to Adrian. This will minimize time spent by technical teams on editorial issues and reduce occurances of redundant/conflicting resolutions being generated by two teams. Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Ad hoc plan May 2006 Time Wednesday May 31 Thursday June 1 8:00 – 8:30 Cypress 8:30-10:00 Ad hocs 10:00-12:00 Lunch 12 – 1 13:00-15:00 15:00-16:30 16:30-17:00 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Wednesday May 31 Cypress Lawrence San Tomas Lafayette Group X Bayshore 8:00 – 8:30 Group X 8:30-10:00 10:00-12:00 12 – 1 Lunch Bayshore 13:00-15:00 15:00-16:30 16:30 – 17:00 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

Thursday June 1 Cypress Lawrence San Tomas Lafayette Group X Bayshore May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 Thursday June 1 Cypress Lawrence San Tomas Lafayette 8:00 – 8:30 Group X 8:30-10:00 10:00-12:00 12 – 1 Lunch Bayshore 13:00-15:00 15:00-16:30 16:30 – 17:00 Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

May 2006 Planning Discussion Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

TGn Teleconferences Motion approved in March: May 2006 TGn Teleconferences Motion approved in March: Authorize TGn to hold weekly teleconferences on Wednesday at 11:00 ET beginning on May 24, 2006, and ending September 6, 2006 for the purpose of organizing and preparing tentative resolutions for letter ballot comments and recommended changes for discussion during subsequent 802.11 meetings. Need to agree on call duration: How to use time on first call: e.g. allocate time to ….. 1 ad hoc 2 ad hocs 8 adhocs Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

TGn Events Plan - May to July doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 TGn Events Plan - May to July May 31 & June 1       TGn ad hoc to continue processing comments and explore resolution options. To be held between 8am and 5pm on May 31 and June 1at the Hyatt hotel in Santa Clara, California. (Hyatt - Santa Clara,   5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054,   408-200-1234) This is organized as a group meeting without a teleconference bridge. June ad hoc  none planned - discussion             July 12, 13, 14 TGn ad hoc near San Diego July 17-21 802 Plenary meetings at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Formal voting on changes to draft content can only occur during these sessions. Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 TGn –May ‘06 Schedule Meeting Room for the week: several – look at schedule May 15 May 16 May 16 May 17 May 18 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00-10:00 WG Plenary 10 20 26 10:30-12:30 2 12 13:30-15:30 4 14 22 X 16:00-18:00 6 16 24 19:30-21:30 8 18 am 1 am 2 pm 1 pm 2 eve Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

May 2006 July WG Graphic Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

May 2006 doc.: IEEE 802.11-06/0824r0 May 2006 TGn –May ‘06 Schedule Meeting Room for the week: several – look at schedule May 15 May 16 May 16 May 17 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8:00-10:00 TGn Ad hocs Full TGn Resolution Votes 10:30-12:30 802 plenary X WG Plenary 13:30-15:30 16:00-18:00 Opening 19:30-21:30 802 Tutorials am 1 am 2 pm 1 pm 2 eve Bruce Kraemer, Marvell Bruce Kraemer, Marvell