Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)

1. Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [TG3c Opening Introduction] Date Submitted: [16 January 2007] Source: [Reed Fisher] Company [Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.] Address [2514 E. Maddox Rd., Buford, GA 30519 USA.] Voice:[1-770-271-0529] E-Mail:[reedfisher@bellsouth.net] Re : [] Abstract:[Description of TG3c January 2007 meeting proceedings ] Purpose:[Introductory opening message to the TG-3c meeting attendees] 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. R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

2. TG3c 11th Meeting, London, UK Opening Introduction January 16, 2007 R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

3. PAR: TG3c Title Millimeter-wave based Alternative Physical Layer Extension for IEEE Standard 802.15.3-2003 titled “Part 15: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for High Rate Personal Area Networks (WPANs)” http://standards.ieee.org/board/nes/projects/802-15-3c.pdf R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

4. PAR: TG3c Scope This project will define a 25 to 100 GHz (millimeter wave) alternative PHY clause for higher data rate amendment to Standard 802.15.3-2003. This frequency range allows for the USA and Japanese unlicensed allocations and expected unlicensed allocations in other countries. Data rates will be at least 1 Gbps under normal operating conditions with a typical range no less than 10meters R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

5. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 6. Patents IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and patent applications provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents whose infringement is, or in the case of patent applications, potential future infringement the applicant asserts will be, unavoidable in a compliant implementation of either mandatory or optional portions of the standard [essential patents]. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent or patent application 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 either mandatory or optional portions of the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity complying with the standard; or b) A statement that a license for such implementation 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 – March 2003 (Revised March 2005) R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

6. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings • Don’t discuss the validity/essentiality of patents/patent claims • Don’t discuss the cost of specific patent use • 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-SA Standards Board Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org or visit http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html This slide set is available at http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-slideset.ppt Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003 (Revised March 2005) R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

7. WEB Online Attendance Registration Please sign-in to the electronic attendance system at every meeting you attend. http://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/ R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

8. 8:00Tuesday, January 16. Call to order. • TG3c Leadership: Chair: R. Fisher. vice Chairs: H. Ogawa Secretaries : H. Ikeda, S.K Yong • 3. Eleven 2-hour time slots are allocated R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

9. Meeting Objectives R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd

10. TG3c Timeline R. Fisher, Oki Electric Industry co. Ltd