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2. July 2006
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Abstract
Slides for discussion of the IEEE TGs process in getting to Working Group Letter Ballot and Beyond.
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Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

3. Mesh Networking Task Group Process
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Mesh Networking Task Group Process
TGs Motto: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add but when there is nothing left to take away.”
Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

4. Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
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Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
Completed Steps | Future Steps
Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria
Technical Presentations and Discussions
Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents
Call For Proposals
Presentation of Proposals
Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft
Refine Draft
Letter Ballot – September 2006(?)
Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot – July 2007(?)
Final WG/EC Approval
IEEE SB REVCOM Approval
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

5. 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
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3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
Call for Informal Comments
Comment Resolution
WG Letter Ballot
Comment Resolution, Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot
Comment Resolution, Recirculation
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6. Schedule Projected at Hillsboro, Oregon (June) Ad Hoc Meeting
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Schedule Projected at Hillsboro, Oregon (June) Ad Hoc Meeting
June 2006 (Hillsboro, Oregon) – TGs ad hoc
Comment resolution, security
July 2006 (San Diego, California)
Further Refinement of Draft
September 2006 (Melbourne, Victoria)
Further Refinement of Draft, Letter Ballot Authorized by WG
November 2006 (Dallas, Texas)
Comment Resolution
January 2007 (London, England)
First Letter Ballot Re-circulation authorized
March 2007 (Orlando, Florida)
Second Letter Ballot Re-circulation
May 2007 (Montreal, Quebec)
Third Letter Ballot Re-circulation
July 2007 (San Francisco, California)
Sponsor Ballot Authorization by WG
September 2007 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
Sponsor Ballot Comment Resolution
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

7. Multi-Meeting Process Flow
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Multi-Meeting Process Flow
June Ad Hoc Meeting Hillsboro, Oregon
July Meeting San Diego, California
Sept. Meeting Melbourne, Australia
? August Ad Hoc Meeting ?
Further Comment Resolution
Complete Comment Resolution
2nd Pass RFI, MAC, Gen Comments
Draft D0.03
WG Letter Ballot
Comment Resolution and Agenda Telecons
Comment Resolution and Agenda Telecons
Security Session
Security Session
Security Session
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

8. September – Melbourne Meeting Schedule
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September – Melbourne Meeting Schedule
Hours based on the 12 hours (6 sessions) we will probably get:
1hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process
9hr Comment Resolution
1hr Other Technical Presentations
1hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences/Ad Hocs
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

9. TGs Activity Between Meetings
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TGs Activity Between Meetings
TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice:
One or more face to face meetings, requires 30 days notice (P&P clause 3.6.2).
One or multiple Teleconferences (require 10 days notice, not more often than weekly (P&P clause 3.6.3)).
Suggestions between July and September 2006:
Option A: Six weekly teleconferences on Wednesday Aug 2nd through Sept 6th.
Option B: Ad hoc meeting ~Aug 29-31, teleconferences Wednesday Aug 2nd, Aug 9th, and Sept 6th.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

10. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions
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References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
June 2006, 11-06/840r2, Hillsboro, Oregon (ad hoc)
March 2006, 11-06/340r1, Denver, Colorado
January 2006, 11-06/130r1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i
November 2005, 11-05/1137r1, Vancouver, British Columbia
September 2005, 11-05/878r1, Garden Grove, California
July 2005, 11-05/662r1, San Francisco, California
May 2005, 11-05/366r1, Cairns, Queensland
March 2005, 11-05/207r3, Atlanta, Georgia
January 2005, 11-05/26r1, Monterey, California
11-06/328r0, 11-06/329r3, Confirmed Proposal
11-06/602r14, Informal Comments Resolution Spreadsheet
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola