1. Session #75 802.16 TGn Opening Report IEEE 802.16 Presentation Submission Template (Rev. 9) Document Number: IEEE 802.16n-11/0019 Date Submitted: 2011-09-19 Source: Tim GodfreyVoice: EPRIE-mail: tim.godfrey@ieee.org Chair IEEE 802.16 GRIDMAN Task Group Venue: IEEE 802.16 Session #75 Base Contribution: N/A Purpose: Session #75 Opening Report / Agenda for TGn Notice: This document does not represent the agreed views of the IEEE 802.16 Working Group or any of its subgroups. It represents only the views of the participants listed in the “Source(s)” field above. It is offered as a basis for discussion. It is not binding on the contributor(s), who 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 802.16. Patent Policy: The contributor is familiar with the IEEE-SA Patent Policy and Procedures: and.http://standards.ieee.org/guides/bylaws/sect6-7.html#6http://standards.ieee.org/guides/opman/sect6.html#6.3 Further information is located at and.http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-material.htmlhttp://standards.ieee.org/board/pat 9/19/2011 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019 1

2. 2 802.16n GRIDMAN Opening Report Session #75, Bangkok, Thailand 19 September 2011 9/19/2011 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

3. GRIDMAN Purpose and Scope GRIDMAN – “Greater Reliability in Disrupted Metropolitan Area Networks” – Improving metropolitan area and field area wireless network reliability and robustness Applications / Stakeholders – Utilities: Smart Grid, Distribution Automation – Public Safety – Disaster Relief – Government applications – Critical Infrastructure 9/19/2011 3 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

4. GRIDMAN Status During Session #74 – Comment resolution for AWD. Final commentary database: IEEE 802.16n-11/0010r3IEEE 802.16n-11/0010r3 Resolved all 59 comments – 50 Accepted or accepted modified – 2 Rejected – 1 Superseded – 6 Withdrawn or Duplicate After Session #74: – Comment resolutions edited into Amendment Working Draft (AWD) IEEE 80216n-11/0015IEEE 80216n-11/0015 9/19/2011 4 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

5. GRIDMAN Status After Session #74: – “802.16n Compliance Spreadsheet” developed – Objective to show when the AWD is in compliance with the SRD. – Consolidated version available in Temporary Area: – 16nSRD_compliance_review_consolidated.xls 16nSRD_compliance_review_consolidated.xls 9/19/2011 5 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

6. 6 Session #74 Output Documents Closing Report – 80216n-11/0013r180216n-11/0013r1 GRIDMAN AWD Commentary Database at end of Session #74: 80216n-11/0010r380216n-11/0010r3 Minutes of Session #74 – 802.16n-11/0014802.16n-11/0014 Updated AWD after Session #74 – 80216n-11/0015 80216n-11/0015 6 9/19/2011 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

7. 7 Comment resolution for SRD comments in commentary database 80216n-11/001880216n-11/0018 – 1 technical comment Comment resolution for AWD comments in commentary database 80216n-11/001780216n-11/0017 – 62 comments 57 technical 5 editorial 7 9/19/2011 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019 Goals for Session #75

8. Determine new split document structure based on Editor’s suggestions – Editor will split AWD after Session #75 Update PARs for split document structure – Modify existing 16n PAR for base of 801.16rev3 – Develop new PAR (16q?) for changes to base 802.16.1 – Call for comments on PARs before Session #76 – Seek EC approval in at Session #76 (SA approval in Dec) Form Rapporteur Group to continue development of SRD/AWD compliance spreadsheet – A tool to assess readiness of AWD for letter ballot 8 9/19/2011 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

9. GRIDMAN Session #75 Agenda 9/19/2011 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019 9 DateTimeDetails Monday 19 Sept 2011 Medium Room 1 16:00 – 18:00 Review patent slides, attendance, roster. Approve agenda & minutes Review document re-structuring proposal Discuss PAR changes Tuesday 20 Sept 2011 Medium Room 1 08:00 – 12:30 Comment resolution and Contributions 13:30 – 18:00 Comment resolution and Contributions Wednesday 21 Sept 2011 Medium Room 1 08:00 – 12:30 Comment resolution and Contributions 13:30 – 15:30 Comment resolution and Contributions Thursday 22 Sept 2011 Medium Room 1 08:00 – 12:30 Presentation of any new Contributions 13:30 – 18:00 Review work plan and schedule Review new and revised PARs for split document structure New business and closing

10. Administrative Review of Patent slides – This slide set is available at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat- slideset.ppt http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat- slideset.ppt Don’t forget to sign in for your attendance – http://attendance.ieee.org http://attendance.ieee.org 9/19/2011 10 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

11. Minutes from Session #74 Motion to approve 802.16n-11/0014 as the minutes of 802.16n Session #74, edit to remove Draft designation, and upload as 802.16n-11/0014r1. 9/19/2011 11 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019

12. TGn Timetable Approved SRD Nov 2010 SARM finalized, AWD ToC approvedJan 2011 Contributions for AWDMar - July 2011 Contributions / TG internal review ballotSept 2011 WG LB Nov 2011 Recirc 1 Jan 2012 Recirc 2 Mar 2012 Sponsor July 2012 Approved Std Jan 2013 9/19/2011 12 IEEE 802.16n-11/0019