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Recap of the IEEE 802 meeting in Atlanta, discussing session highlights, upcoming events, task force meetings, standards updates, and key decisions made.
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EC Monday Meeting ReportMarch 14, 2005Atlanta, Georga Robert F. Heile
Monday EC Meeting-Atlanta • March 13 marked the 25th anniversary of 802 • Another record breaking session in San Antonio-1579 • $50k loss • SAB is meeting at end of week. Open session with Steve Mills, head of SAB on Thursday 6-8pm Robert F. Heile
Monday EC Meeting-Atlanta • 802/SA Task Force Meeting Weds 10-12 • Approaching 2M Get802 downloads • MyBallot is beta is still in process-lots of issues • Purchased draft standards not well labeled-issues with DRM and draconian restrictions of use Robert F. Heile
Monday EC Meeting-Atlanta • Discussion on whether to hold one international 802 plenary per year • Vote to affirm continued individual only participation in 802 passed • 802 p&p changes remain controversial • Concern regarding Broadband over Powerline PAR and how 802 can meaningfully participate Robert F. Heile