1. Atlanta Meeting Slides and Closing Report
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March 2005
March 2005
Atlanta Meeting Slides and Closing Report
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Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

2. TGT Wireless Performance WG Report
March 2005
TGT Wireless Performance WG Report
(4 slides)
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

3. TGT Report Total meeting time: 14 hours Plans:
March 2005
TGT Report
Total meeting time: 14 hours
Plans:
Elect a permanent secretary
Discuss and approve requirements document for formal TGT proposals (11-04/1553r2)
Approve a proposal of organization of TGT output document
Technical presentations
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

4. Progress during the week
March 2005
Progress during the week
Many good technical presentations
Heard many good technical presentations
Heard another proposal for draft organization
Acceptance of guidelines for formal metrics/ methodologies proposals
Accepted a starting list of definitions into the initial draft – D0.1
No permanent secretary yet…
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

5. Doc.: IEEE /153r1
March 2005
March 2005
Presentations
11-05/0177r0, Dell IEEE TGT Output, P. Mehta
11-05/0178r0, IEEE TGT Streaming Media Apps, F. Pirzada
11-05/0206r0, TGT Definitions and Acronyms, U. Lemberger
11-05/0232r0, TGT Definitions Ad Hoc Report, M. Foegelle
11-05/0194r0, Performance Testing of Diversity for , C. Warren
11-05/0233r0, Velocity Effects on the RSM Handover Decision, Marc Emmelman
11-05/0235r1, Controlled Over the Air Test Methodology Update, D. Victor
11-05/0215r0, Performance of ACI for clients, C. Warren
11-05/0296r0, Proposed TGT Document Structure, F. Mlinarsky
11-04/1553r3, Requirements for TGT Proposals, C. Wright
11-05/0153r1, TG meeting slides and report (this document)
11-05/0304r0, TG minutes
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

6. Telconferences Planned
March 2005
Telconferences Planned
TGT is asking for a WG motion to approve teleconferences conducted starting two weeks hence to two weeks after the May plenary
Will be presented in the blanket telecon motion
Thursdays, 12 noon Eastern Time, weekly
Phone info to be posted on reflector
First telecon will be March 24th
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

7. Welcome to TGT Evaluation of 802.11 Wireless Performance
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March 2005
March 2005
Welcome to TGT Evaluation of Wireless Performance
Charles R. Wright
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

8. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards
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March 2005
March 2005
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
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

9. Patent Committee Ruling – January 6, 2005
March 2005
Patent Committee Ruling – January 6, 2005
At the December 2004 meeting of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee (PatCom), Paul Nikolich (Chair, 802) on behalf of Stuart Kerry (Chair, )led discussion on an agenda item titled 'Discussion of P802.11n Protest'. You noted that some members of the P802.11n working group requested a clarification of policy from PatCom regarding what would be acceptable to discuss during a working group technical presentation, regarding patent information/statements. PatCom is charged with providing oversight for the use of patents and patent information in IEEE Standards. PatCom is also charged with reviewing patent information submitted to the IEEE Standards Department to determine conformity with patent procedures and guidelines. As empowered by the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws, PatCom has reviewed the information presented and rendered its decision by interpreting the policies and procedures of the IEEE and the IEEE-SA relevant to the issues. In regards to the presentation of information to a standards development group, PatCom has decided the following: 1. After a patent letter of assurance (LoA) has been accepted by PatCom, it is allowable for a presenter to state that an LoA has been filed by a Patent Holder, accepted by PatCom, and listed in the online listing of LoAs at Anyone seeking a copy of the accepted LoA should contact the PatCom Administrator. 2. Discussion of the content of accepted, submitted, or proposed LoAs is prohibited. 3. Discussion of licensing terms and conditions is prohibited.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

10. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
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March 2005
Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG/TG/SG Meetings
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 Patent Committee Administrator at
Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

11. A Friendly Reminder… Don’t forget to log your attendance!
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March 2005
March 2005
A Friendly Reminder…
Don’t forget to log your attendance!
Attendance server problems?
Talk to Harry Worstell
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

12. March 2005
Meeting Objectives
Elect a permanent secretary.  Must be a voting member of
Approve requirements document for formal TGT proposals
Approve a draft organization proposal (organization of TGT output document)
Technical presentations.  Suggested subjects:
Metrics and methodologies
RF testing environments
Device operating environments
Device configuration
Application performance
Definitions
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

13. Progress Since Monterey
March 2005
Progress Since Monterey
Held 3 regular telecons
Other telecon time dedicated to Definitions ad hoc group
Presentations:
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

14. Proposed Agenda for Atlanta Meetings
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March 2005
Proposed Agenda for Atlanta Meetings
Chair comments
Appoint secretary
Approval of agenda
Approve minutes
Monterey 11-05/0087r0
Call for presentations
Dell IEEE TGT Output – P. Mehta (60 min)
TGT Streaming Media Apps – F. Pirzada (60 min)
TGT Definitions and Acronyms – U. Lemberger (60 min)
TGT Definitions Ad Hoc Report – M. Foegelle (added later)
Discussion around metrics in – U. Lemberger (60 min)
r0 – Diversity test – C. Warren (40 min)
r0 – Velocity Effects on the Radio Signal Measurement handover Decision - Marc Emmelman (20 min)
r1 – Update on OTA test environment – M. Kobayashi (30 min)
r0 ACI test –C. Warren (40 min, Thursday)
Document structure – F. Mlinarsky (30 min)
Old Business
Resolving what a formal proposal is (re: 11-04/1553r0)
Resolve X.3.3 from 11-04/1540r1 – deferred for the time being
New business
, TGT Definitions and Acronyms – U. Lemberger
Topics arising from previous meetings
Future telecons
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

15. Meeting Schedule for week
March 2005
Meeting Schedule for week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
8:00
Opening, confirm secretary, call for presentations, start presentations
10:00
10:30
TGT
12:30
Lunch
1:30
TGT
TGT
3:30
4:00
TGT
TGT
Closing business
6:00
Dinner
7:30
TGT
9:30
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

16. TGT Timelines First proposal First accepted proposal (July 2005)
March 2005
TGT Timelines
First proposal
First accepted proposal (July 2005)
First partial draft (Sept 2005)
TGT review and contributions
TGT vote to forward to WG
First Letter Ballot (Nov 2005)
WG review and comments
Recirculation ballot …
Ratification by IEEE-SA… Sept 2007
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

17. TGT Standards Process Milestones
March 2005
TGT Standards Process Milestones
These dates were discussed in a recent CAC meeting
They are provisional and should be revised
We are here
1st LB
2005
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1st Recirc
1st SB
2006
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
SB Recirc
WG/SEC approval
REVCOM approval
2007
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

18. TGT Action Items Agree on document structure (presented)
March 2005
TGT Action Items
Agree on document structure (presented)
Compile definitions and terminology
Agree on formal proposals (complete)
Create first list of metrics
Recommendation: proposals should take us down the complete path for addressing a particular usage case
Also: preserve the justifications for the proposals within the draft
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

19. March 2005
Motion #1
Direct the editor to adopt the content of 11-05/206r1 into the draft, creating revision 0.1 of the TGT draft
Mover/second: P.Mehta/D.Victor
Yes 12, No 0, Abst. 1: Motion Passes
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

20. March 2005
Motion #2
Accept the guidelines document (11-04/1553r3) as part of the process in TGT
Mover/second: P.Mehta/M.Foegelle
Yes 13, No 0, Abst 1: Motion Passes
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

21. Motion #3 Motion to Empower TGT to hold Telecons
March 2005
Motion #3
Motion to Empower TGT to hold Telecons
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 noon Eastern time
Duration: 1 hour
Next: March 24, 2005
Move/Second: Mark K./Michael F.
Yes: 15
No: 0
Abstain: 0
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

22. March 2005
Backup Information
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

23. TGT Approved Document List
March 2005
TGT Approved Document List
11-04/1553r2, “Guidelines for TGT Formal Metric and Methodology Proposals”
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

24. Teleconference Info Date: Thursdays
March 2005
Teleconference Info
Date: Thursdays
Time: 12 Noon Eastern time (1600 UT)
Duration: 1 hour
Phone # 
International:
Passcode:
Next: TBD
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.

25. March 2005
Reflector
reflectors:
Requires membership to send to it
Getting on the reflectors
Send an to Harry Worstel with a cc to Al Petrick and Stuart Kerry requesting to be put 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.

26. References for 802.11 Newcomers (1 of 2)
March 2005
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.

27. References for 802.11 Newcomers (2 of 2)
March 2005
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:
wpp-telecon-agenda-19-feb-04.ppt
Charles R. Wright, Azimuth Systems, Inc.