1. WNG SC Committee Report IEEE 802.11, Berlin, Germany, Sep 13-17, 2004
doc.: IEEE /423r1
July 2001
Sep 13-17, 2004
WNG SC Committee Report IEEE , Berlin, Germany, Sep 13-17, 2004
TK Tan, Philips (Chair)
Eleanor Hepworth,
Siemens, Roke Manor (Recording Secretary )
TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

2. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
doc.: IEEE /423r1
July 2001
Sep 13-17, 2004
IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
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 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.
TK Tan (Philips)
Al Petrick, Direct2Data Technologies

3. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Sep 13-17, 2004
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003
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
TK Tan (Philips)

4. 2. Review IEEE/802 & 802.11 Policies and Rules
Sep 13-17, 2004
2. Review IEEE/802 & Policies and Rules
Standing Committee: Everyone Votes.
All 802 policies apply
All policies apply
Submissions must meet document format criteria.
For document number & submissions
802wirelessworld.com
Don’t forget to Sign IN!! (Attendance)
TK Tan (Philips)

5. Objectives for September 2004, Berlin
Updates from ETSI-BRAN, MMAC, radio regulatory
Liaison updates
Prepare for November Plenary meeting
CFP - Next Generation Requirements
TK Tan (Philips)

6. Agenda Overview Wednesday Sep 15 8:00 – 10:00 am
1 - Administration/Minutes/Agenda
2 – Short Announcement McCann
3 – Discussion on .11 management and control frame protection functions
- Walker
Thursday Sep 16 13:30 – 15:30 pm
4 – Presentations?
TK Tan (Philips)

7. Relevant docs 11-04-1044-00-0wng-wng_sc_report.ppt Sep 13-17, 2004
TK Tan (Philips)