1. Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: TG4v Opening and Closing Report for March 2017
Date Submitted: March 2017
Source: Phil Beecher, Wi-SUN Alliance,
Contact: Phil Beecher, Wi-SUN Alliance.
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Re: TG4v Opening/Closing Report for March 2017 Plenary
Abstract: Opening and Closing Report for the TG4v Session in Vancouver
Purpose: regional bands
Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P 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.
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TG4v PAR Scope
This amendment defines changes to the IEEE Std SUN PHYs enabling the use of the MHz & MHz bands in Europe, the MHz band in Mexico, the MHz & MHz bands in Brazil, the MHz band in Australia/New Zealand and Asian regional frequency bands that are not in IEEE Std This amendment also changes the channel parameters listed in the SUN PHYs, Low Energy Critical Infrastructure Monitoring (LECIM) PHY and the TV White Space (TVWS) PHY for the MHz band in China and the MHz band in Europe, and aligns these channel parameters with regional requirements. The amendment includes channel access and/or timing changes to the MAC necessary for conformance to regional requirements for these bands.
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TG4v PAR Purpose
The standard provides for ultra low complexity, ultra low cost, ultra low power consumption, and low data rate wireless connectivity among inexpensive devices. In addition, one of the alternate PHYs provides precision ranging capability that is accurate to one meter. Multiple PHYs are defined to support a variety of frequency bands
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4. TG4v Officers Chair: Phil Beecher (Wi-SUN Alliance)
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TG4v Officers
Chair: Phil Beecher (Wi-SUN Alliance)
Vice Chairs: Kunal Shah (SSN)
Editors: Kunal Shah, Chris Calvert (L&G)
Secretary: Jay Holcomb (Itron)
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5. Please see Appendix for Patent Policy
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6. Agenda
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7. Motion to approve Agenda: 15-17-0145-01-004v Motion to approve minutes from ATL: 15-17-0058-00-004v
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8. Sponsor Ballot recirc #2 Results
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Sponsor Ballot recirc #2 Results
P v Standard for Low-Rate Wireless Networks Amendment: Enabling/Updating the Use of Regional Sub-GHz Bands BALLOT OPEN DATE:     22-Feb-2017 BALLOT CLOSE DATE:     04-Mar-2017 TYPE:     New DRAFT #:     D05 BALLOTS RECEIVED:     3 VOTE CHANGES:     2 COMMENTS:     1   RESPONSE RATE This ballot has met the 75% returned ballot requirement.   75 eligible people in this ballot group.   55     affirmative votes 2     total negative votes with comments 0     negative votes with new comments 0     negative votes without comments 4     abstention votes: (Lack of expertise: 1, Lack of time: 2, Other: 1) 61     votes received = 81% returned 6% abstention   APPROVAL RATE The 75% affirmation requirement is being met. 55     affirmative votes 2     negative votes with comments 57     votes = 96% affirmative The 1 comment received was Editorial Coordination - "This draft meets all editorial requirements".
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9. Meeting Goals Next Steps  Jul 12, 2010 07/12/10 Slide 9 Slide 9
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10. TG BRC Motion
Move that Task Group Tg4v requests WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the Letter ballot recirculation of the P v-D5 with the following membership: Phil Beecher (Chair), Kunal Shah, Chris Calvert, Clint Powell, Jay Holcomb and Gary Stuebing. The v BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of the revised draft on behalf of the WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P Moved By: Kunal Shah Seconded By: Ben Rolfe Unanimous Consent
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11. WG BRC Motion
Move that WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the Sponsor ballot recirculation of the P v- D4 with the following membership: Phil Beecher (Chair), Kunal Shah, Chris Calvert, Clint Powell, Jay Holcomb and Gary Stuebing. The v BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of the revised draft on behalf of the WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P Moved By: Phil Beecher Seconded By:
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12. BRC Call times 1:30pm PST Mondays –
calls to be scheduled if and when necessary
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13. doc.: IEEE 802.15-<15-09-0758-00-004e>
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Timeline
TG formation May 2016 Call for Proposals March 2016 Presentation of Proposals May 2016 Prepare Draft / Informal Ballot draft review June 2016 Start Letter Ballot July 2016 LB comment resolution + 3 recirculations Aug – Nov 2016 Sponsor Ballot Dec 2016 SB comment resolution + 2 recirculations Jan – Mar 2017 RevCom submission Mar
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14. Appendix (WG and Patent stuff) 07/12/10 Jul 12, 2010 Slide 14 Slide 14
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15. Instructions for the WG Chair
The IEEE-SA strongly recommends that at each WG meeting the chair or a designee:
Show slides #1 through #4 of this presentation
Advise the WG attendees that:
The IEEE’s patent policy is described in Clause 6 of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws;
Early identification of patent claims which may be essential for the use of standards under development is strongly encouraged;
There may be Essential Patent Claims of which the IEEE is not aware. Additionally, neither the IEEE, the WG, nor the WG chair can ensure the accuracy or completeness of any assurance or whether any such assurance is, in fact, of a Patent Claim that is essential for the use of the standard under development.
Instruct the WG Secretary to record in the minutes of the relevant WG meeting:
That the foregoing information was provided and that slides 1 through 4 (and this slide 0, if applicable) were shown;
That the chair or designee provided an opportunity for participants to identify patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) and/or the holder of patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) of which the participant is personally aware and that may be essential for the use of that standard
Any responses that were given, specifically the patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) and/or the holder of the patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) that were identified (if any) and by whom.
The WG Chair shall ensure that a request is made to any identified holders of potential essential patent claim(s) to complete and submit a Letter of Assurance.
It is recommended that the WG chair review the guidance in IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual and in FAQs 14 and 15 on inclusion of potential Essential Patent Claims by incorporation or by reference.
Note: WG includes Working Groups, Task Groups, and other standards-developing committees with a PAR approved by the IEEE-SA Standards Board.
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16. Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy.
Participants [Note: Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2]:
“Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents
“Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents)
The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group
Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged
No duty to perform a patent search
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17. Patent Related Links
All participants should be familiar with their obligations under the IEEE- SA Policies & Procedures for standards development.
Patent Policy is stated in these sources:
IEEE-SA Standards Boards Bylaws
IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual
Material about the patent policy is available at
If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at
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18. Call for Potentially Essential Patents
If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance:
Either speak up now or
Provide the chair of this group with the identity of the holder(s) of any and all such claims as soon as possible or
Cause an LOA to be submitted
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19. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws.
Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims.
Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions.
Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings.
Technical considerations remain primary focus
Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets.
Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation.
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object.
See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.
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