1. TGs Process, March Date: 2009-03-10 Author: March 2009 March 2009
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TGs Process, March
Date:
Author:
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

2. March 2009
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Abstract
Slides for discussion of the IEEE TGs process in getting through Working Group Letter Ballot and Beyond.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

3. Mesh Networking Task Group Process
March 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 (Motorola)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

4. Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
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Process of Getting to Letter Ballot and Beyond
Completed Steps | Future Steps
Adoption of PAR and 5 Criteria
Technical Presentations and Discussions, Specify Any Additional Requirements, Comparison Criteria, or Other Documents
Call For and Presentation of Proposals
Select from Submitted Complete Proposals to Produce a Draft
Refine Draft
1st Letter Ballot – November 2006 – Fails
Resolve Comments
2nd Letter Ballot – March 2008 – Fails
3rd Letter Ballot – March 2009
Recirculation
Sponsor Ballot – January 2010 (?)
Final WG/EC Approval
IEEE SB REVCOM Approval
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

5. Process for Refining Draft
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Process for Refining Draft
Letter Ballot #93 on Draft D1.0 authorized at November 2006 meeting.
Approval rate 48%. 5,713 comments, about ½ Editorial and ½ Technical.
Letter Ballot #126 on Draft D2.0 authorized at the March 2008 meeting.
Approval rate 61%. 1,964 comments, about 1/3 Editorial and 2/3 Technical.
75% approval required to pass.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

6. Advantages/Disadvantages of Passing/Failing Letter Ballot
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Passing/Failing Letter Ballot
Advantages
Disadvantages
Passing Letter Ballot
You enter “re-circulation” so subsequent votes are 15 days and voters can only add comment each time on parts of the Draft that have changed or been affected by changes.
The voting pool is fixed and no new people joining can vote.
You must resolve every comment by a ¾ vote.
You can only change the draft through the resolution of comments.
Failing Letter Ballot
You are free to make whatever changes in the Draft the task group wants.
Your next Letter Ballot must be at least 30 days and will include everyone in the Working Group at that time and they can comment on any part of the Draft.
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

7. 3 Cycles of Comments and Resolution
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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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8. Summary of Comment Resolution
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Summary of Comment Resolution
LB #126
Closed Thru Jacksonville
Closed Thru Denver
Closed Thru Waikoloa
Closed Thru Dallas
Closed Thru Los Angeles
Total
1964
100%
474
24%
783
40%
1368
77%
1660
85%
1891
96%
Editorial
656
33%
297
45%
450
69%
545
94%
577
592
99%
Technical
1308
67%
177
14%
333
25%
823
1083
79%
1299
95%
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9. Summary of Comment Resolution
March 2009
Summary of Comment Resolution
Current Status
Overall Summary
Total
Open
Closed
% Closed
Total Comments:
1964 73
1891
96.28%
Editorial Comments:
600 8
592
98.67%
Technical Comments:
1364 65
1299
95.23%
General
618 14
604
97.73%
MAC
527 10
517
98.10%
Security
426 33
393
92.25%
RFI 16
377
95.93%
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10. Schedule Projected at Los Angeles, California, (January) Meeting
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Schedule Projected at Los Angeles, California, (January) Meeting
November 2008 (Dallas, Texas)
Comment Resolution
January 2009 (Los Angeles, California)
March 2009 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Comment Resolution, Third Letter Ballot Authorized
May 2009 (Montreal, Qubec)
July 2009 (San Francisco, California)
Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation
September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation
November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia)
January 2010 (Garden Grove, California)
Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

11. May– Montreal Meeting Schedule
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May– Montreal Meeting Schedule
May is an Interim meeting. We will probably have 18 hours (9 regular 2 hour):
1 hr Opening Session: Administrivia, Minutes, Agenda, Process
16 hr Comment Resolution and Draft Improvement
1 hr Closing Session: Process, Teleconferences /Ad Hocs
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

12. Schedule Projected at Los Angeles, California, (January) Meeting
March 2009
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March 2009
Schedule Projected at Los Angeles, California, (January) Meeting
January 2009 (Los Angeles, California)
Comment Resolution
March 2009 (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Comment Resolution, Third Letter Ballot Authorized
May 2009 (Montreal, Qubec)
July 2009 (San Francisco, California)
Comment Resolution, Letter Ballot Re-circulation
September 2009 (Waikoloa, Hawai‘i)
Comment Resolution, LB Recirculation
November 2009 (Atlanta Georgia)
January 2010 (Garden Grove, California)
Comment Resolution, Sponsor Ballot Authorized
March 2010 (Orlando, Florida)
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

13. TGs Activity Between Meetings
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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, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

14. TGs Activity Between Meetings
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TGs Activity Between Meetings
Previously scheduled:
Completed Teleconferences:
2009: Feb 4, 18
Canceled Teleconference:
2009: Mar 4
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola

15. Future Inter 802.11 Meeting Activities
March 2009
Future Inter Meeting Activities
Ad Hoc possibilities
We could meet somewhere before Montreal (May) or San Francisco (July).
However, travel budgets seem to be limited…
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16. References Earlier TGs Process Submissions Draft P802.11s D2.07
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References
Earlier TGs Process Submissions
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
November 2007, 11-07/2812, Atlanta, Georgia
September 2007, 11-07/2398r1, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i
September 2007, 11-07/2408r0, Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i (ad hoc)
Draft P802.11s D2.07
11-08/493r39, LB#126 Comments Resolution Spreadsheet
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola
Donald Eastlake 3rd, Motorola