1. TGs Process, September Date: 2009-09-16 Author: September 2009
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September 2009
TGs Process, September
Date:
Author:
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

2. September 2009
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September 2009
Abstract
Slides for discussion of the IEEE TGs process in getting through Sponsor Ballot and beyond.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

3. Mesh Networking Task Group Process
September 2009
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 (Stellar Switches)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

4. Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
September 2009
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September 2009
Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
Completed Steps | Future Steps
(early steps)
Refine Draft
1st Letter Ballot – November 2006 – Fails
Resolve Comments
2nd Letter Ballot – March 2008 – Fails
3rd Letter Ballot – March 2009 – Passes!
Recirculation – September 2009
Resolve Comments and Recirculate – November 2009
Resolve comments and Recirculate – January 2010
Sponsor Ballot – March 2010 (?)
Recirculations
Final WG/EC Approval
IEEE SB REVCOM Approval
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

5. September 2009
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September 2009
Refining the Draft
Letter Ballot #93 on Draft D1.0 authorized at November 2006 meeting.
Approval: 48%. 5,713 comments
Letter Ballot #126 on Draft D2.0 authorized at the March 2008 meeting.
Approval: 61%. 1,964 comments
Letter Ballot #147 on Draft D3.0 authorized at the March 2009 meeting.
Approval: 79%, 1,195 comments, PASSES
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

6. 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
September 2009
3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
Call for Informal Comments
Comment Resolution
Comment Resolution
WG Letter Ballot / Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot / Recirculation
Comment Resolution
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7. LB #147 Comment Resolution Progress
September 2009
LB #147 Comment Resolution Progress
Total
Editorial
Technical
Open
Closed
Initial
1195
418
777
Montreal
47%
53%
21%
79%
61%
39%
San Francisco
 28%
 72%
 8%
91%
 38%
 62%
Waikoloa
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8. Schedule Projected at San Francisco, California, (July) Meeting
September 2009
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Schedule Projected at San Francisco, California, (July) Meeting
May 2009 (Montreal, Qubec)
Comment Resolution
July 2009 (San Francisco, California)
September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation
November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia)
Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation
January 2010 (Garden Grove, California)
March 2010 (Orlando, Florida)
Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized
May 2010 (Beijing, China)
July 2010 (San Diego, California)
Comment Resolution, SB Recirculation
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

9. November– Atlanta Meeting Schedule
September 2009
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November– Atlanta Meeting Schedule
September is an Interim meeting. We will probably have about 16 hours (8 regular 2 hour sessions):
1 hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process
14 hour Comment Resolution and Draft Improvement
1 hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences /Ad Hocs
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

10. Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting
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September 2009
Schedule Projected at Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, (September) Meeting
July 2009 (San Francisco, California)
Comment Resolution
September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia)
Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation
January 2010 (Garden Grove, California)
Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation
March 2010 (Orlando, Florida)
May 2010 (Beijing, China)
Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized
July 2010 (San Diego, California)
September 2010 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
Comment Resolution, SB Recirculation
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

11. TGs Activity Between Meetings
September 2009
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TGs Activity Between Meetings
TGs Activities Between Meetings Requiring Notice:
One or more face to face ad hoc meetings, requires 30 days notice.
One or multiple Teleconferences, requires 10 days notice, not more often than weekly.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

12. TGs Activity Between Meetings
September 2009
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September 2009
TGs Activity Between Meetings
Previously scheduled:
Completed Teleconferences:
July 29 & September 16
Time: 10am Eastern US Time.
Possible future Teleconferences
Suggest scheduling teleconferences through the Atlanta meeting ~ every three weeks:
October 7, October 28, November 11
Time: 10am or 5/6pm Eastern US Time
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches

13. Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities
September 2009
Future Inter Meeting Activities
Ad Hoc possibilities
TGs could meet somewhere between Waikoloa and Atlanta or shortly after Atlanta.
However, travel budgets seem to be limited.
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14. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions Draft P802.11s D3.03
September 2009
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September 2009
References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
July 2009, 11-09/811r2, San Francisco, California
May 2009, 11-09/523r0, Montreal, Quebec
March 2009, 11-09/352r1, Vancouver, British Columbia
January 2009, 11-09/175r1, Los Angeles, California
November 2008, 11-08/1326r1, Dallas, Texas
September 2008, 11-08/1049r2, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i
July 2008, 11-08/831r2, Denver, Colorado
May 2008, 11-08/570r2, Jacksonville, Florida
March 2008, 11-08/320r1, Orlando, Florida
January 2008, 11-08/82r1, Taipei, Taiwan
Draft P802.11s D3.03
11-09/471r13, LB#147 Comments Resolution Spreadsheet
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Stellar Switches