1. July 2006 San Diego Meeting Slides
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July 2005
July 2006
July 2006 San Diego 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
Doc.: IEEE /0977r0
July 2005
July 2006
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
July 2006
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, Reaffirmed May 2005
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

4. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
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July 2005
July 2006
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims
Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use
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 or visit
This slide set is available at
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised January 2006)
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

5. New Attendance Recording
July 2006
New Attendance Recording
Harry and IEEE have been working on new attendance recording software
Bookmark it
It’s still under development!
If this new server breaks, presumably we revert to the paper sign-in method
However, it’s almost too simple to break! 
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

6. July 2006
Document Server
There’s a local server that mirrors the documents on that’s updated every 15 minutes
ftp://802server.events.ieee.org (the actual path is sometimes changed so log into the root)
Please use this server for downloads to conserve bandwidth on our link to the outside world
For document submissions, use the web interface on as per usual
Do not use 802wirelessworld for anything but documentation
No contact info, no attendance recording…
It’s broken!
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

7. July 2006
Be Aware…
Do not leave your laptop or personal items unattended in meeting rooms
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

8. July 2006
Meeting Objectives
Organize and begin resolving comments submitted in the Internal Review
Continue with (limited) technical presentations and proposals
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

9. Progress Since Jacksonville
July 2006
Progress Since Jacksonville
Editor incorporated approved proposals into the draft to create D0.8
Two telecons held
Discussion about BT coexistence with some people
Initiated Internal Review
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

10. Proposed Agenda for San Diego Meetings
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July 2005
July 2006
Proposed Agenda for San Diego Meetings
Chair comments
Appoint secretary
Approval of agenda
Approve minutes
11-06/0810r1 – Jacksonville Interim
11-06/0847r0 – June 15 telecon
Editor’s Report
Call for presentations
11-06/965r0, “Video Performance” (proposal text: 11-06/964r0), Royce Fernald
11-06/928r0, “Theoretical Throughput Limits”, Larry Green
11-06/????, Pertti Visuri
Comment resolution
Process discussion
Review of published T timeline (see
Procedural discussion
Comment resolution ad hocs (or whatever we decide)
Presentations in Item 5 as they are ready
Currently planned to begin Thursday
New Business
Future telecons
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

11. Meeting Schedule for this Week
July 2006
Meeting Schedule for this Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00
TGT
TGT
9:30
TGT Opening
TGT
11:00
12:30
Lunch
1:30
3:30
4:00
TGT
TGT
Closing Business
6:00
Dinner
7:30
Tutorials
Tutorials
9:30
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

12. Review of plans for moving forward
July 2006
Review of plans for moving forward
Use telecons to start resolving comments already submitted
Agenda time for a “TGT State of the Draft” discussion at May session
Will have up-front discussion of what metrics, etc. we believe to be required for completing the draft
Begin a “TG Internal Review” soon after May meeting
Any new proposals must be integrated first
Majority of agenda time in July meeting for resolving comments resulting from the Internal Review
Agreed to slip process milestones by two meetings
1st LB now projected for November meeting
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

13. Proposed Comment Resolution Process
July 2006
Proposed Comment Resolution Process
Propose to subdivide list of comments by, e.g., clause number and distribute to ad hoc groups
Ad hoc groups should try to fix the “low hanging fruit” and defer on any comment that is contentious
Longer than 10 minutes on comment means it is contentious (by definition!)
Will reconvene on Thursday morning to assess progress
Will continue on telecons to resolve comments
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

14. TGT Standards Process Milestones
July 2006
TGT Standards Process Milestones
Dates are updated from our discussion on Thursday
2005
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
We are here
1st LB
1st Recirc
2006
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2nd Recirc
1st SB
2007
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB Recirc
WG/SEC approval
REVCOM approval
2008
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

15. July 2006
New Business
Possible telecons if we follow our current “every two weeks” schedule:
27 July
10 August
24 August
7 September
Discussion of work to be done on teleconferences
Comment resolution!
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

16. Telecons between March and May 802.11 meetings
July 2006
Telecons between March and May meetings
Motion to empower TGT to hold telecons
Time: 12 noon Eastern (US) time
Duration: 1 hour
Dates:
27 July
10 August
24 August
7 September
Moved/second:
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17. July 2006
Backup Information
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

18. TGT Approved Document List
July 2006
TGT Approved Document List
11-04/1553r2, “Guidelines for TGT Formal Metric and Methodology Proposals”
11-05/912r3, “TGT Process Document”
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

19. Teleconference Info Date: Thursdays
July 2006
Teleconference Info
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 Noon Eastern time (no matter what the daylight savings time status)
Duration: 1 hour
Phone # 
International:
Passcode:
Next: TBD
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

20. July 2006
Reflector
reflectors:
Requires membership to send to it
Getting 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.

21. References for 802.11 Newcomers (1 of 2)
July 2006
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.

22. References for 802.11 Newcomers (2 of 2)
July 2006
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:
t-jan-2006-waikoloa-meeting-slides.ppt
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.