1. San Francisco Meeting Slides
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July 2005
July 2005
San Francisco Meeting Slides
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Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

2. Welcome to TGT Evaluation of 802.11 Wireless Performance
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July 2005
Welcome to TGT Evaluation of Wireless Performance
Charles R. Wright
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

3. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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July 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.
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

4. Patent Committee Ruling – January 6, 2005
July 2005
Patent Committee Ruling – January 6, 2005
At the December 2004 meeting of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee (PatCom), Paul Nikolich (Chair, 802) on behalf of Stuart Kerry (Chair, )led discussion on an agenda item titled 'Discussion of P802.11n Protest'. You noted that some members of the P802.11n working group requested a clarification of policy from PatCom regarding what would be acceptable to discuss during a working group technical presentation, regarding patent information/statements. PatCom is charged with providing oversight for the use of patents and patent information in IEEE Standards. PatCom is also charged with reviewing patent information submitted to the IEEE Standards Department to determine conformity with patent procedures and guidelines. As empowered by the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws, PatCom has reviewed the information presented and rendered its decision by interpreting the policies and procedures of the IEEE and the IEEE-SA relevant to the issues. In regards to the presentation of information to a standards development group, PatCom has decided the following: 1. After a patent letter of assurance (LoA) has been accepted by PatCom, it is allowable for a presenter to state that an LoA has been filed by a Patent Holder, accepted by PatCom, and listed in the online listing of LoAs at Anyone seeking a copy of the accepted LoA should contact the PatCom Administrator. 2. Discussion of the content of accepted, submitted, or proposed LoAs is prohibited. 3. Discussion of licensing terms and conditions is prohibited.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

5. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
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July 2005
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG 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
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

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July 2005
July 2005
A Friendly Reminder…
The attendance server will not be in operation this week
Attendance will be recorded on a sign-in sheet
Between 7 AM and 6 PM, go to the 802 Concierge Desk and sign the sheet and indicate how many of the meetings that day you did or will attend
Do this once a day
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

7. July 2005
Meeting Objectives
Elect a permanent secretary.  Must be a voting member of
Technical presentations.  Suggested subjects:
Metrics and methodologies
RF testing environments
Device operating environments
Device configuration
Application performance
Definitions
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

8. July 2005
Progress Since Cairns
Editor incorporated approved proposal 11-05/450r1, “Calibrated Over The Air Test Methodology” into the draft
Draft 0.2 has been available for some time
During June 2nd telecon, discussed possibility of TG internal review of the draft, starting after July meeting
Should have a draft that is “complete enough” (TG opinion)
Won’t start until editor adds newly-accepted proposals
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

9. Proposed Agenda for San Francisco Meetings
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July 2005
Proposed Agenda for San Francisco Meetings
Chair comments
Appoint secretary
Approval of agenda
Approve minutes
11-05/0509r0 – Cairns
11-05/571r1 – 6/2/05 Telecon
Call for presentations
11-05/723r0, P. Mehta, “Data usage proposal for TGT” (15 min)
11-05/661r0, S. Tolpin, “Conducted test environments, metrics and methodology” (proposal: 11-05/660r0, 120 min)
11-05/711r0, F. Przada, “OTAR test environments, metrics and metholodogy” (proposal: 11-05/712r0, 60 min)
11-05/676r0, T. Alexander, “Link layer metrics proposal” (proposal: 11-05/638r0, 30 min)
11-05/703r0, M. Emmelman, “Methodology for employing variable attenuators in a conducted test environment” (proposal: 11-05/702r0, 30 min)
11-05/719r0, M. Foegelle, “Environment simulation using s-parameters” (45 min)
11-05/xxx? C. Trecker, “Roaming Test Methodology” (proposal: 11-05/537r0, 45 min)
11-05/xxx?, M. Kobayashi, “ACI test methodology” (30 min)
Presentations according to order above
Motions arising from previous presentations (to begin 4:00 Wednesday)
Old Business
Chair action item: “create and circulate a procedural document showing how the TG internal review works”
New business
Topics arising from previous meetings
Future telecons
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

10. Meeting Schedule for week
July 2005
Meeting Schedule for week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00
Opening, confirm secretary, call for presentations, start presentations
10:00
10:30
12:30
Lunch
1:30
TGT
TGT
3:30
4:00
TGT
TGT
Closing business
6:00
Dinner
7:30
TGT
9:30
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

11. July 2005
Backup Information
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

12. “First list of metrics”
From Cairns Mtg. Slides
July 2005
“First list of metrics”
I realized that slide 6 of 11-05/378r3 contained a list of metrics
These metrics have been discussed in presentations in the past
Therefore, let’s call this our “first list of metrics” and then assign individuals to create proposals
It seemed to make sense to assign the authors of these original presentations to be those to create the proposals
Naturally, we are all volunteers, but we’re not going to get a worthwhile draft without proposals!
The assignees are welcome to develop a proposal that addresses the metric, or to let us know if it turns out the metric is not actually useful
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

13. First list of metrics and their “stuckees”
From Cairns Mtg. Slides
July 2005
First list of metrics and their “stuckees”
Layer 2 metrics (11-04/1226r1, 11-05/033r0)
Throughput, forwarding rate, loss, latency, jitter, others
Stuckee: Tom Alexander, Fanny Mlinarsky
Rate vs. Range (11-04/1397, 11-05/033r0)
Or other link layer parameters vs. range
Stuckee: Fanny Mlinarsky
Rate adaptation (11-04/1466r1)
Mike Goettemuller, maybe?
BSS transition time (11-04/989r1, 11-05/0233r2)
AKA “roaming time”
Stuckee: Charles Wright, Marc Emmelmann
Adjacent Channel Interference (11-04/215r0)
Stuckee: Mark Kobayashi
Diversity (11-05/194r0)
Stuckee: Sasha Tolpin
RF over-the-air performance (11-04/092r1? 11-04/1402r0?)
Stuckee: Michael Foegelle
Added in 6/2/05 telecon
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

14. TGT Approved Document List
July 2005
TGT Approved Document List
11-04/1553r2, “Guidelines for TGT Formal Metric and Methodology Proposals”
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

15. Teleconference Info Date: Thursdays Time: 12 AM Eastern time (1600 UT)
July 2005
Teleconference Info
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 AM Eastern time (1600 UT)
Duration: 1 hour
Phone # 
International:
Passcode:
Next: TBD
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

16. July 2005
Reflector
reflectors:
Requires membership to send to it
Getting on the reflectors
Send an to Harry Worstel with a cc to Al Petrick and Stuart Kerry requesting to be put on the reflectors
Instructions are contained in every reflector posting for customizing your reflector experience (including unsubscribing)
rules require all TG communication to be through reflector
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

17. References for 802.11 Newcomers (1 of 2)
July 2005
References for Newcomers (1 of 2)
Web site:
Document server:
Sign up for an account
No need to be an member to get an account
Once logged in, “join” :
Click on “ WLAN WG” on left
In center window, choose to become a new member
Click again on “ WLAN WG”
An additional subitem called “Documents” will be revealed – click on it
You’ve reached the document server!
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

18. References for 802.11 Newcomers (2 of 2)
July 2005
References for Newcomers (2 of 2)
Document numbering scheme
WG-YY-NNNN-RR-gggg-English-document-title.ext
WG = 802 working group number, e.g. “11” as in
YY = two digits of year
NNNN = document number
RR = document revision number
gggg = group to which the document pertains
Example:
wpp-telecon-agenda-19-feb-04.ppt
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.