1. IEEE 802 Wireless Coexistence Group Discussion
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May 2001
IEEE 802 Wireless Coexistence Group Discussion
Jim Lansford
Chair, IEEE 802 Coexistence Study Group
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Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation
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2. Organizational Issues
May 2001
Organizational Issues
Secretary selection – Tim Blaney
Vice chair – tabled for now
Liaisons
– Stuart Kerry
– Bob Heile
David Chauncey
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation

3. May 2001
Tasks
Statement of purpose (Recommend to ExCom how IEEE 802 should address coexistence in existing and future specs)
Summary of current standards where coexistence is an issue
Activities already underway (e.g., )
Possible ways ExCom can go forward
Working Group (joint)
Task Group (joint)
TAG
Recommended practice
Output of SG (summary and report)
Schedule
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation

4. Statement of Purpose Purpose of the Study Group
May 2001
Statement of Purpose
Purpose of the Study Group
Define the functional charter of this new group to best address the wireless coexistence issues.
Recommend an organization to best accomplish (New WG, Joint TG, TAG, etc)
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation

5. May 2001
Current Plans
Keep TG2 unchanged so they can continue working on their specific tasks at hand.
Keep GSG unchanged so they can continue working on their specific tasks at hand.
Keep unchanged.
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation

6. Feedback? What is the role of this SG?
May 2001
Feedback?
What is the role of this SG?
Possible organizations going forward
Working Group (joint)
Task Group (joint)
TAG *** won straw poll ***
Recommended practice
Output of SG (summary and report)
Who works on the report?
How/when do we meet/conf call?
Schedule---is July realistic?
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation

7. Meeting Summary Secretary/editor and liaisons chosen
May 2001
Meeting Summary
Secretary/editor and liaisons chosen
Straw poll indicated strong support for a Coexistence TAG
CxSG will have initial conference call in two weeks
distribution to attendees
Will begin work on bylaws/operating rules
Chair to research prior TAGs
Will need to determine how TAG gets called in
Correspondence will be sent to 11/15/17 liaison
Separate reflector?
Goal will be to have draft of operating rules by Portland
Ratified by attendees
Finalized and published thereafter
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation

8. May 2001
Conclusion
Coexistence is becoming increasingly important in IEEE 802 wireless standards
This study will recommend to ExCom the policies and procedures for future wireless standards
Needs to be coordinated with ExCom regulatory
Jim Lansford, Mobilian Corporation