JTC1 Chair’s Opening Report Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 JTC1 Chair’s Opening Report Date: 2006-05-17 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>. Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Abstract This submission summarizes all of the information for IEEE 802.11 JTC1 Ad Hoc for the May 2006 meeting Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Opening Report May 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Attendance Recording -802.11 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Attendance Recording -802.11 A sign-in sheet will be located at the Concierge desk Each member must sign-in “once” (1) per day, between the hours of 07:30 and 17:30 local time Participants must “sign” their name in the appropriate place and state of attendance for 802.11 that day in terms of AM1/AM2, PM1/PM2, EV1 (if an evening meeting exists) Only “sign-in” for yourself, do NOT “sign-in” for and other participate. 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. Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Membership & Anti-Trust Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Membership & Anti-Trust Individual membership In all IEEE standards meetings, membership is by individual, hence you do not represent a company or organization. Anti-Trust laws The Anti-Trust laws forbid the discussion of prices within our meetings. Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation 26 John Doe, Some Company

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 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 whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be 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 either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or b) A statement that a license for such implementation 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 – March 2003 (Revised January 2006) Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings 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) Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Copyright Under the current US copyright law — the author of information is deemed to own the copyright from the moment of creation The IEEE Bylaws require copyright of all material to be held by the IEEE Must consult with IEEE for re-use of copyright material The IEEE Standards accomplishes transfer of copyright ownership through the Project Authorization Request (PAR) process The Copyright Act of 1976 made a dramatic change to U.S. copyright law. Copyright was now deemed to exist from the moment of creation. Thus anything that is created is deemed to be owned by its creator. Additionally, a work no longer needs to be published in order to be protected. Therefore, even your scribbles on a piece of note paper constitute copyrighted material that you own and control. The NII (National Information Infrastructure) and the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) are causing lawmakers and copyright owners to assess the ability of current copyright law to protect owners rights in a digital environment. While at this point the changes being talked about are not significant, they will make it clear that copyright protection is afforded to owners in the digital environment making it a requirement to honor the rights accorded to owners. It is a requirement under the IEEE Bylaws that copyright ownership of all material published by the IEEE resides with the IEEE. The Standards Department accomplishes the transfer of copyright ownership from the volunteer authors to the Institute via the Project Authorization Request (PAR) form. Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Equipment Well-dressed criminals often enter meetings and steal laptops, PDAs, and similar devices Do not leave your devices unattended!! The Copyright Act of 1976 made a dramatic change to U.S. copyright law. Copyright was now deemed to exist from the moment of creation. Thus anything that is created is deemed to be owned by its creator. Additionally, a work no longer needs to be published in order to be protected. Therefore, even your scribbles on a piece of note paper constitute copyrighted material that you own and control. The NII (National Information Infrastructure) and the GII (Global Information Infrastructure) are causing lawmakers and copyright owners to assess the ability of current copyright law to protect owners rights in a digital environment. While at this point the changes being talked about are not significant, they will make it clear that copyright protection is afforded to owners in the digital environment making it a requirement to honor the rights accorded to owners. It is a requirement under the IEEE Bylaws that copyright ownership of all material published by the IEEE resides with the IEEE. The Standards Department accomplishes the transfer of copyright ownership from the volunteer authors to the Institute via the Project Authorization Request (PAR) form. Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

JTC1 Chair’s Goals for Jacksonville Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 JTC1 Chair’s Goals for Jacksonville Discuss Prague Ballot Resolution and SC6 meetings Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Status of 1N7903/1N7904 Fast Tracks Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Status of 1N7903/1N7904 Fast Tracks Dam6 (802.11i) passed 24-3-4 Dam7 (WAPI) failed 8-17-5 Ballot resolution meeting to be held in Prague June 7-9 SC6 meeting in Prague June 12-16 Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Minutes from Denver Changes to the Minutes? Approve minutes May 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Minutes from Denver Changes to the Minutes? Approve minutes Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

JTC1 Ad Hoc Agenda May 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 JTC1 Ad Hoc Agenda, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 08:00-10:00 1 Call to Order 08:00 2 Roll Call 08:01 3 Review IEEE 802 and 802.11 Policies and Procedures 8 08:02 4 Chair’s Status and Review of Meeting Objectives 9 08:10 5 Review and Approve Denver (March 2006) Minutes 08:19 6 Review and Approve or Modify Agenda 10 08:24 7 Address actions arising out of Dam6 fast track 86 08:34 Recess until 13:30, Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:00 JTC1 Ad Hoc Agenda, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 13:30-15:30 13:30 13:31 118 13:32 11 Recess until 16:00, Wednesday, May 17, 2006 15:30 Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

JTC1 Ad Hoc Agenda, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 16:00-18:00 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 JTC1 Ad Hoc Agenda JTC1 Ad Hoc Agenda, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 16:00-18:00 9 Call to Order 1 16:00 Roll Call 16:01 10 Address actions arising out of Dam6 fast track 118 16:02 11 Adjourn 18:00 Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Motions (1) Motion: Moved: Second: Vote: May 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 May 2006 Motions (1) Motion: Moved: Second: Vote: Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company

Straw Polls Yes: No: May 2006 Month Year doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 Jesse Walker, Intel Corporation John Doe, Some Company