TGs Process, September Date: 2009-09-16 Author: September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 TGs Process, September Date: 2009-09-16 Author: Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 Abstract Slides for discussion of the IEEE 802.11 TGs process in getting through Sponsor Ballot and beyond. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Mesh Networking Task Group Process September 2009 Mesh Networking Task Group Process TGs Motto: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.” Donald E. Eastlake 3rd (Stellar Switches) <d3e3e3@gmail.com> +1-508-634-2066 Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond Completed Steps | Future Steps (early steps) Refine Draft 1st Letter Ballot – November 2006 – Fails Resolve Comments 2nd Letter Ballot – March 2008 – Fails 3rd Letter Ballot – March 2009 – Passes! Recirculation – September 2009 Resolve Comments and Recirculate – November 2009 Resolve comments and Recirculate – January 2010 Sponsor Ballot – March 2010 (?) Recirculations Final WG/EC Approval IEEE SB REVCOM Approval Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 Refining the Draft Letter Ballot #93 on Draft D1.0 authorized at November 2006 meeting. Approval: 48%. 5,713 comments Letter Ballot #126 on Draft D2.0 authorized at the March 2008 meeting. Approval: 61%. 1,964 comments Letter Ballot #147 on Draft D3.0 authorized at the March 2009 meeting. Approval: 79%, 1,195 comments, PASSES Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution September 2009 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution Call for Informal Comments Comment Resolution Comment Resolution WG Letter Ballot / Recirculation Sponsor Ballot / Recirculation Comment Resolution Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

LB #147 Comment Resolution Progress September 2009 LB #147 Comment Resolution Progress Total Editorial Technical   Open Closed Initial 1195 418 777 Montreal 47% 53% 21% 79% 61% 39% San Francisco  28%  72%  8% 91%  38%  62% Waikoloa Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Schedule Projected at San Francisco, California, (July) Meeting September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 Schedule Projected at San Francisco, California, (July) Meeting May 2009 (Montreal, Qubec) Comment Resolution July 2009 (San Francisco, California) September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia) Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation January 2010 (Garden Grove, California) March 2010 (Orlando, Florida) Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized May 2010 (Beijing, China) July 2010 (San Diego, California) Comment Resolution, SB Recirculation Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

November– Atlanta Meeting Schedule September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 November– Atlanta Meeting Schedule September is an Interim 802.11 meeting. We will probably have about 16 hours (8 regular 2 hour sessions): 1 hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process 14 hour Comment Resolution and Draft Improvement 1 hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences /Ad Hocs Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting July 2009 (San Francisco, California) Comment Resolution September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia) Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation January 2010 (Garden Grove, California) Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation March 2010 (Orlando, Florida) May 2010 (Beijing, China) Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized July 2010 (San Diego, California) September 2010 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i) Comment Resolution, SB Recirculation Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

TGs Activity Between Meetings September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 TGs Activity Between Meetings TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice: One or more face to face ad hoc meetings, requires 30 days notice. One or multiple Teleconferences, requires 10 days notice, not more often than weekly. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

TGs Activity Between Meetings September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 TGs Activity Between Meetings Previously scheduled: Completed Teleconferences: July 29 & September 16 Time: 10am Eastern US Time. Possible future Teleconferences Suggest scheduling teleconferences through the Atlanta meeting ~ every three weeks: October 7, October 28, November 11 Time: 10am or 5/6pm Eastern US Time Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities September 2009 Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities Ad Hoc possibilities TGs could meet somewhere between Waikoloa and Atlanta or shortly after Atlanta. However, travel budgets seem to be limited. Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

References Earlier TGs Process Submissions Draft P802.11s D3.03 September 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/971r0 September 2009 References Earlier TGs Process Submissions July 2009, 11-09/811r2, San Francisco, California May 2009, 11-09/523r0, Montreal, Quebec March 2009, 11-09/352r1, Vancouver, British Columbia January 2009, 11-09/175r1, Los Angeles, California November 2008, 11-08/1326r1, Dallas, Texas September 2008, 11-08/1049r2, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i July 2008, 11-08/831r2, Denver, Colorado May 2008, 11-08/570r2, Jacksonville, Florida March 2008, 11-08/320r1, Orlando, Florida January 2008, 11-08/82r1, Taipei, Taiwan Draft P802.11s D3.03 11-09/471r13, LB#147 Comments Resolution Spreadsheet Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches