January 2005 APF AHC Agenda Date: 2005-01-17 Authors: January 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 January 2005 January 2005 APF AHC Agenda Date: 2005-01-17 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>. Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

January 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 January 2005 Abstract Agenda for January 2005 Monterey IEEE 802.11 Access Point Functionality (APF) Ad-Hoc Committee (AHC) Meetings Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

Agenda January 2005 January 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 Call to Order Review IEEE 802 and 802.11 Policies and Procedures Review IP policy: “Slide 1” and “Slide 2” Voting: All committee members may vote; 75% approval required Attendance: Reminder to sign the electronic attendance form Approve Agenda Approve Meeting Minutes from conference calls, see documents 04/1551r0, 05/1609r0 Chair’s status Tuesday - 04/1573 - Integration function description, Distribution System and its associated services (portal, ESS, etc.) description - Mike Moreton 04/1225 - Clarification between AP function & AP device, including Enumerating AP abstract functional blocks within an AP device AP functions identified to date - Jon Edney, Juan-Carlos Zuniga Additional Submissions – Document 05/55 Motions Thursday – Presentations to IEEE 802.11m 4:00pm –6:00pm Next Meeting Planning Adjourn Note: our meeting times are: Tuesday January 18th 4pm-6pm, Thursday January 20th, 8:00am- 10:00am Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards January 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 January 2005 IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 6. Patents 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. 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. Slide #1 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings January 2005 doc.: IEEE 802.11-yy/xxxxr0 January 2005 Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings 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 Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002 Slide #2 Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

Status APF AHC Formation Approved September 2004 January 2005 Status APF AHC Formation Approved September 2004 APF AHC will close at end of March 2005 Plenary Ad-Hoc group operates under SG rules Conference calls held December 15th, January 12th Objective: Create submission, Take submission (10-20 pages) to TGm Nov04 – Jan 05 – Develop Initial Text January 17-21 – Discuss, Refine Initial Text March 13-18 - TGma submission, Full WG review as part of TGma draft review Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

Scope of Ad-Hoc Work Scope of Submission -AP Functionality Description January 2005 Scope of Ad-Hoc Work Scope of Submission -AP Functionality Description Better Description of data flow in an AP – similar to figure in Clause 7.1.3.1. Clarification between AP function & AP device Enumerating AP abstract functional blocks within an AP device Description of AP functions Details on integration function in an AP Address questions about Distribution System and its associated services (portal, DSS, etc.) Intent – informative descriptions be provided Any normative functionality must fall within TGm “minor new functionality to address technical corrections”, and “define AP behavior that is hinted at in the existing standard but not defined.” WDS definition is in scope Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

January 2005 APF text needed Better Description of data flow in an AP – similar to figure 22 in IEEE 802.11i draft 10, Clause 7.1.3.1. Volunteers: Will make use of the work in bullet items 2&3, make progress on 2&3 first Clarification between AP function & AP device Enumerating AP abstract functional blocks within an AP device Description of AP functions Volunteers: Jon Edney, Juan-Carlos Zuniga, Roger Durand Integration function description, Distribution System and its associated services (portal, ESS, etc.) description Volunteers: Mike Moreton, Nehru Bhandaru Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

Next Steps Ongoing work Conference Calls between now and March meeting January 2005 Next Steps Ongoing work Review, refine initial submissions Provide Status to TGm Conference Calls between now and March meeting Thursday February 3rd, Noon Eastern Wednesday February 16th, Noon Eastern Wednesday March 9th, Noon Eastern Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

January 2005 Options 1. Eliminate the DS, introduce new language to describe the arch Major Arch Changes Good idea in theory, not practical 2. Keep DS, improve the DS description Minor Arch Changes MM 3. Add 802.11i impact No volunteer 4. Fix clear errors in the text No arch changes Small number - MM 5. Add descriptive text of a DS instantiation (802.1D) Informative text MM to investigate 6. Improve AP Description DE 7. Arch Tutorial Doc, AP Functions Submission(s), not part of Std doc Need Volunteers JE-Arch Tutorial J-CZ,RD-APF Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems

References 04/1573r0 04/1225r4 – Functional Descriptions January 2005 References 04/1573r0 04/1225r4 – Functional Descriptions 04/1551r0, 05/1609r0 – meeting notes Dorothy Stanley, Agere Systems