1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 1 NOTE: Update all red fields replacing with your information; they are required. This is a manual update in appropriate fields. All Blue fields are informational and are to be deleted. Black stays. After updating delete this box/paragraph. Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: TG3 Voting Decision Date Submitted: 20 September, 2000 Source: Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak Company Address 4545 East River Road, 3/L/RV 00898, Rochester, NY 14650-0898 Voice: (716) 781-9024, FAX: (716) 781-9733, E-Mail: alfvin@kodak.com Re: Abstract:Affirmative position on question to maintain 9/20/000 TG3 Agenda. Purpose:This is an informative document. Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. 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. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 2 To VOTE or Not to VOTE...that is the question! Rick Alfvin

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 3 If we delay the VOTE... We risk failing to reduce the number of proposals from 8 to 1 in November –it is a gargantuan task –we lose the opportunity to look closely at a smaller number of proposals –we lose momentum

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 4 It’s Human Nature With 50% of the proposals going away ….it’s no surprise to find an alliance or faction looking for ways to ensure they stay on the island for another show.

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 5 Let’s be Honest 1st Order Issues –Band –Modulation scheme –Cost/Complexity –Regulatory factors –Time to market –Political bias

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 6 Let’s Be Honest 1st Order issues –Band –Modulation scheme –Cost/Complexity –Regulatory factors –Time to market –Political bias

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 7 Let’s Be Honest 1st Order issues –Band –Modulation scheme –Cost/Complexity –Regulatory factors –Time to market –Political bias a.k.a. “religious beliefs”

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 8 1st Order Voting Issues a.k.a. “religious beliefs” Band Modulation scheme Cost/Complexity Regulatory factors Time to market Political bias 1st order issues or “beliefs” are well defined. Additional refinements to the criteria will not alter “religious beliefs”.

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 9 1st Order Voting Issues a.k.a. “Religious Beliefs” Band Modulation scheme Cost/Complexity Regulatory factors Time to market Political bias Voters will cast their votes on the basis of their 1st order biases & beliefs. The resultant subset of candidate proposals will recognize broad support.

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 10 What does the Market want? The industry needs a consumer based high rate wireless solution today. Consumer markets would much rather have a 90% solution today than a 100% solution “tomorrow”. A delay in our activity would do a great dis-service to the marketplace.

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 11 Consequences of waiting We are not doing justice to the process because we won’t have time to properly re- assess and down select to 1 proposal in November.

12. doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/310r0 Submission September 2000 Rick Alfvin, Eastman KodakSlide 12 Net Outcome of Voting Today Number of proposals reduced by 1/2 This is a high level coarse filter We will have more time to scrutinize the final selection The marketplace/consumer is benefited