Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE Opening January 2006 Interim Session #18 Jerry Upton- Chair Gang Wu – Procedural Vice Chair Eshwar Pittampalli – Liaison Vice Chair Rajat Prakash – Recording Secretary

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE 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. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE 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 or visit This slide set is available at Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE 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

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE Voters List for January was posted earlier; 79 Voters No Electronic sign-in - - Manual Sign In Books has 14 planned session slots you need to participate in 11 meeting slots to get 75% participation credit. However, the number slots is subject to the agenda and time required for the agenda items. Participation credit is 75% of actual session slots for the working group. Attendees shall state their Affiliation in the manual sign in book per Appendix B of the Version 1.0 Policies & Procedures ( PD-05).This is a requirement for obtaining a voting token and Grant Reciprocal Maintenance Attendance Credit in addition to.18 &.19, please state your home group when signing in Meeting Room - - Kona Ballroom #4 Voters, Attendance &Logistics

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE Attendance Sign In and Affiliation Statement You must complete all information requested, sign and date. You only need to complete form once and then initial time slots. Individuals found signing in and leaving or otherwise attempting to falsify their attendance will lose all attendance credit for the session. Each Book has page #’s.

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE APPENDIX B IEEE WG Policies and Procedures V1.0 Affiliation Statements Per ANSI essential requirements, if there is a requested from an interested party for identification of affiliation it shall be granted. The ANSI rules apply since IEEE 802 does not have any exception speaking to this issue. Per the Chair of IEEE 802 and the Standards Association Board counsel, this procedure will be followed unless there is no request from an interested party. Procedure: 1. All attendees shall state their affiliation using a manual sign in book provided at each Plenary and Interim Session. If the automated/electronic attendance system is updated for the appropriate record field and instructions, the attendees shall use that system. 2. If an attendee is unable to comply with this procedure, the attendee shall notify the WG Chair. 3. Each attendee shall refer to the below ANSI Essential Requirements statement and use the below for guidance in complying with this procedure. Affiliation and ANSI Essential Requirements On the Web at: Activities/American National Standards/Procedures, Guides, and Forms/ER2003.doc “2.1 Openness Timely and adequate notice of any action to create, revise, reaffirm, or withdraw a standard, and the establishment of a new consensus body shall be provided to all known directly and materially affected interests. Notice should include a clear and meaningful description of the proposed activity and shall identify a readily available source of information. In addition, the name, affiliation [2] and interest category of each member of the consensus body shall be made available to interested parties upon request.” “[2] “Affiliation” refers to the entity that the consensus body member represents (which may or may not be that person’s employer). If the consensus body member is serving in an individual capacity, then the name of the individual, that person’s employer, sponsor and interest category should be available. Contact information is not required.”

Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE Objectives for the Session 1.Finish Reviews of Technology Proposals 2.Technology Selection Voting

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Jan. 16, 2006 C /09Chair, IEEE Proposals for Consideration: One Complete FDD Two Compete TDD proposals- Now Merged Technology Selection Process Summary 1.Presentations and Reviews of Proposals 2.Initial Selection Vote (consider or not consider) 3.Additional Presentation Times and then First Elimination Vote 4.Confirmation Votes when One Complete Proposal Remains 5.Separate Voting for TDD and FDD 6.All Votes by Written Ballot 7.If Confirmation vote for TDD and FDD passes, then a Working Ballot will be issued. Technology Proposals and Selection Process