1. Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: TG4t (Higher Rate) Opening & Closing Report for March 2016
Date Submitted: March 2016
Source: Clint Powell, Powell Wireless Commsulting, LLC
Contact: Clint Powell, Powell Wireless Commsulting, LLC
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Re: TG4t (Higher Rate) Opening & Closing Report for March 2016
Abstract: Opening & Closing Report for the TG4t (Higher Rate) Sessions in Macau
Purpose: Higher Rate
Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P 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.
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2. TG4t OPENING REPORT Jul 12, 2010 07/12/10
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3. 802.15 TG4t (Higher Rate) Project:
Jul 12, 2010
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TG4t (Higher Rate)
Project:
Draft a Higher Rate PHY Amendment for
Leadership:
Chair – Clint Powell
Technical Editor – …
Secretary – …
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4. Participants, Patents, and Duty to Inform
All participants in this meeting have certain obligations under the IEEE-SA Patent Policy.
Participants [Note: Quoted text excerpted from IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws subclause 6.2]:
“Shall inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of each “holder of any potential Essential Patent Claims of which they are personally aware” if the claims are owned or controlled by the participant or the entity the participant is from, employed by, or otherwise represents
“Should inform the IEEE (or cause the IEEE to be informed)” of the identity of “any other holders of potential Essential Patent Claims” (that is, third parties that are not affiliated with the participant, with the participant’s employer, or with anyone else that the participant is from or otherwise represents)
The above does not apply if the patent claim is already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance that applies to the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group
Early identification of holders of potential Essential Patent Claims is strongly encouraged
No duty to perform a patent search

5. Patent Related Links
All participants should be familiar with their obligations under the IEEE-SA Policies & Procedures for standards development.
Patent Policy is stated in these sources:
IEEE-SA Standards Boards Bylaws
IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual
Material about the patent policy is available at
If you have questions, contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at or visit
This slide set is available at

6. Call for Potentially Essential Patents
If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance:
Either speak up now or
Provide the chair of this group with the identity of the holder(s) of any and all such claims as soon as possible or
Cause an LOA to be submitted

7. Other Guidelines for IEEE WG Meetings
All IEEE-SA standards meetings shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws, including antitrust and competition laws.
Don’t discuss the interpretation, validity, or essentiality of patents/patent claims.
Don’t discuss specific license rates, terms, or conditions.
Relative costs, including licensing costs of essential patent claims, of different technical approaches may be discussed in standards development meetings.
Technical considerations remain primary focus
Don’t discuss or engage in the fixing of product prices, allocation of customers, or division of sales markets.
Don’t discuss the status or substance of ongoing or threatened litigation.
Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed … do formally object.
See IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, clause and “Promoting Competition and Innovation: What You Need to Know about the IEEE Standards Association's Antitrust and Competition Policy” for more details.

8. Meeting Goals Recap Jan. 802.15 Interim and Current Status
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Meeting Goals
Recap Jan Interim and Current Status
Agenda and Mins. Approval
Review Scope and Purpose
Review TGD
Schedule Hearing of Proposals
Hear Proposals
Adopt Baseline Proposal
Next Steps
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9. TG4t CLOSING REPORT Jul 12, 2010 07/12/10
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10. Meeting Status Recap Jan. 802.15 Interim and Current Status
Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
Meeting Status
Recap Jan Interim and Current Status
Agenda and Mins. Approval
Reviewed Scope and Purpose
Reviewed TGD
Scheduled Hearing of Proposals
Heard Proposal
Adopted Baseline Proposal
Next Steps
TG approved Monique Brown as TG4t Technical Editor
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11. Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
Minutes
Minutes - doc. #
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12. TG4t Timeline (start dates)
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TG4t Timeline (start dates)
Call for Intent Dec. 2015
Develop TRD/TGD & Call for Proposals Jan. 2016
Call for Proposals Jan
Hear Proposals March 2016
Work to Achieve Baseline Proposal March 2016
Prepare Draft May 2016
Letter Ballot Sept. 2016
1st Letter Ballot Recirc. Dec. 2016
2nd Letter Ballot Recirc. Feb. 2017
WG & EC Sponsor Ballot Approval March 2017
Sponsor Ballot March 2017
1st Sponsor Ballot Recirc. June 2017
2nd Sponsor Ballot Recirc. Aug. 2017
EC Approval Nov. 2017
RevCom Approval Dec. 2017
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13. Looking Forward Between Now and Waikoloa Mtg. in May
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Looking Forward
Between Now and Waikoloa Mtg. in May
Generate Baseline Draft
Informal TG Review of Baseline Draft
WG Tech. Editor Review of Draft
Ldrshp. Review of Draft
At Waikoloa Mtg. in May
Baseline Draft Comment resolution
Seek WG Approval to start Letter Ballot
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14. Looking Forward (cont’d.)
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Looking Forward (cont’d.)
After Waikoloa Mtg.
Hold 1st Letter Ballot Review
1st Letter Ballot Comment Resolution
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15. Jul 12, 2010
07/12/10
TG4t Conference Calls
Chair to conduct a doodle poll to determine day and time of call.
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