1. January 2007
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DLS-SG Meeting Opening and Agenda London, UK 802 Interim – 16 January ‘07
Date:
Authors:
Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein.
Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE
Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures < ieee802.org/guides/bylaws/sb-bylaws.pdf>, including the statement "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." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at
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Company
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Harry Worstell
AT&T
180 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

2. Tuesday, 16 January 2007 10:30 -12:30, Meeting Room 5-6
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Tuesday, 16 January :30 -12:30, Meeting Room 5-6
Call to Order
Acting Secretary
Attendance Recording
Miscellaneous Announcements
Review of IEEE 802 and Policies and Procedures on Intellectual Property and Inappropriate Topics
Additions/Corrections to Agenda
Approve Agenda
Select a recommendation to the WG Chair for Chair of the SG
Discussion on Process
Presentations
Next Steps
Adjourn
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

3. Attendance, Voting & Document Status
January 2007
Attendance, Voting & Document Status
Make sure your badges are correct
Questions on Voting status, Ballot pool, Access to Reflector or member’s area
see Harry Worstell –
If you plan to make a submission be sure it does not contain company logos or advertising
Harry Worstell - AT&T

4. Miscellaneous Announcements
January 2007
Miscellaneous Announcements
Warning: Do not leave your laptops unattended!
The meeting is not responsible for your unwatched stuff.
Wear your badge at all times in the meeting area!
Individual membership
In all IEEE standards meetings, membership is by individual, hence you do not represent a company or organization.
Photographs and Recordings
No sound recordings are permitted at WG or TG meetings.
No photographs allowed without WG Chair permission.
Media – Press and Analyst briefings
Only the /.15/.18/.19/.22 WG Chair and WG Vice-Chairs are allowed to give verbal statements/interviews to the media on behalf of their respective IEEE working groups
Harry Worstell - AT&T

5. 802.11 templates have changed
January 2007
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Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein.
Release: The contributor grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate material contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE
Patent Policy and Procedures: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE 802 Patent Policy and Procedures < > , including the statement "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." Early disclosure to the Working Group of patent information that might be relevant to the standard is essential to reduce the possibility for delays in the development process and increase the likelihood that the draft publication will be approved for publication. Please notify the Chair as early as possible, in written or electronic form, if patented technology (or technology under patent application) might be incorporated into a draft standard being developed within the IEEE Working Group. If you have questions, contact the IEEE Patent Committee Administrator at
templates have changed
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

6. IPR Notice Procedure January 2007 At Each Meeting, the Chair shall:
Show slides #1 and #2 of this presentation (the following two slides)
Advise the membership that:
The IEEE’s patent policy is consistent with the ANSI patent policy and is described in Clause 6 of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws;
Early disclosure of patents which may be essential for the use of standards under development is encouraged;
Disclosures made of such patents may not be exhaustive of all patents that may be essential for the use of standards under development, and that neither the IEEE, the WG, nor the WG Chairman ensure the accuracy or completeness of any disclosure or whether any disclosure is of a patent that, in fact, may be essential for the use of standards under development.
Instruct the Secretary to record in the minutes of the relevant meeting:
That the foregoing advice was provided and the two slides were shown;
That an opportunity was provided for members to identify or disclose patents that the member believes may be essential for the use of that standard;
Any responses that were given, specifically the patents and patent applications that were identified (if any) and by whom.
Harry Worstell - AT&T

7. #1: IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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#1: IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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 whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion. The patent holder or applicant should provide this assurance as soon as reasonably feasible in the standards development process. This assurance shall be provided no later than the approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be 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 either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or
b) A statement that a license for such implementation 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 – March 2003, Reaffirmed January 2006
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

8. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings
January 2007
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)
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

9. ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT January 2007 January 2007
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ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

10. Automated Attendance Recording
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Automated Attendance Recording
Go to or or newton.events.ieee.org
(Documents:
Sign-in
Claim attendance credit for each session.
Only “sign-in” and “claim credit” for yourself, do NOT “sign-in” for others.
Note: This is NOT the system that will be used at this meeting for or other groups.
You have to log in every session! Do NOT use 802wirelessworld for attendance or contact information update!
Harry Worstell - AT&T
Bruce Kraemer, Marvell

11. Revised effective January 4, 2006 7.4 Study Groups
IEEE PROJECT 802 LAN MAN STANDARDS COMMITTEE (LMSC) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Revised effective January 4, 2006
7.4 Study Groups
Study groups are formed when enough interest has been identified for a particular area of study, such as a new access method or modified use of an existing access method. Two types of Study Groups are specified:
An Executive Committee Study Group (ECSG) is initiated by vote of the Executive Committee and the ECSG Chair is appointed and approved by the Executive Committee. The ECSG Chair has the same responsibilities as a Working Group Chair as specified in subclause but does not have Executive Committee voting rights.
b) A Working Group Study Group (WGSG) is initiated by vote of the Working Group or TAG and approved by the Executive Committee. The WGSG Chair is appointed and approved by the Working Group or TAG.
Harry Worstell - AT&T

12. Revised effective January 4, 2006 Continued
IEEE PROJECT 802 LAN MAN STANDARDS COMMITTEE (LMSC) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Revised effective January 4, 2006
Continued
The Study Group shall have a defined task with specific output and a specific time frame established within which it is allowed to study the subject. It is expected that the work effort to develop a PAR will originate in an ECSG or WGSG. A Study Group shall report its recommendations, shall have a limited lifetime, and is chartered session-to-session. A study group is expected to submit a PAR to the EC for consideration within two plenary sessions of it’s initiation. After the Study Group recommendations have been accepted by the parent body, the Study Group will be disbanded no later than the end of the next Plenary Session.
The decision of whether to utilize an existing Working Group or TAG, or to establish a new Working Group or TAG to carry out recommended work items shall be made by the Executive Committee with due consideration of advice from the Study Group.
Harry Worstell - AT&T

13. Revised effective January 4, 2006 Continued
IEEE PROJECT 802 LAN MAN STANDARDS COMMITTEE (LMSC) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Revised effective January 4, 2006
Continued
7.4.1 Study Group Operation
Progress of each Study Group shall be presented at Opening Plenary meetings by the Working Group, TAG, or ECSG Chair. Study Groups may elect officers other than the Chair, if necessary,
and will follow the general operating procedures for Working Groups specified in subclauses and Because of the limited time duration of a Study Group, no letter ballots are permitted.
7.4.2 Voting at Study Group Meetings
Any person attending a Study Group meeting may vote on all motions (including recommending approval of a PAR). A vote is carried by 75% of those present and voting “Approve” or “Disapprove.”
Harry Worstell - AT&T