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January 2018 802.11 Session Chair’s Supplementary Material. Authors:. Date: 2018-01-17. Introduction. This report provides the WG chair’s supplementary material related to attending the January 2018 802.11 WG plenary meetings. Refer to the agenda: 11-17/1803r<latest>. Wednesday.
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January 2018 802.11 SessionChair’s Supplementary Material Authors: Date: 2018-01-17 Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
Introduction • This report provides the WG chair’s supplementary material related to attending the January 2018 802.11 WG plenary meetings. • Refer to the agenda: 11-17/1803r<latest> Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
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W 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings • All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis. • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 4.2.1) • You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. • You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 3.4.1, list item x • By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
W2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
W2.3 – Thursday CAC reminder • Leaders of 802.11 Task Groups, Study Groups, Topic Interest Groups and Standing Committees (or their nominee) should attend the Thursday CAC at 7:30pm. • The purpose of the CAC is: • To prepare the agenda and material for the closing WG plenary • To create room requests for the next session • To advise and support the chair in his responsibilities as an EC member Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
W5.2 – WG Officer Election Process for March 2018 • Adrian Stephens is not seeking re-election. He will conduct the elections. • The WG officer elected positions (Chair, 2 vice chairs) are open for election in March 2018. • Nominations will be opened, received and closed during the March Monday opening plenary. Self nomination is valid. • Introductory statements made by candidates with Q&A on Monday. • Elections take place on Wednesday. • In the case of a contested election, secret elimination ballot(s) will be held as necessary • All positions require majority confirmation vote. This will be a standing count. • The WG chair & vice chairs are subject to confirmation by IEEE 802 EC, and must provide and have had accepted statements of affiliation and support to 802 EC secretary before the Friday closing EC meeting. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
W5.7 - Recess for Award Recognition • As photographs for the purpose of awards and recognition are not permitted during a WG meeting, the WG will recess at this point until the Friday closing plenary. • The rules on photographs changed recently, hence this change in our practice. • After this recess, you may leave the room or stay for the award and recognition as you will. • Photographs are permitted because the WG is no longer in session. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
Standards Medallion awards • The Standards Medallion is awarded for major contributions to the development of standards. Examples include but are not limited to the following: • Leadership in standardization of new technologies • Assuring achievement of standards development goals • Identifying opportunities to better serve the needs of standards users • Other contributions viewed as deserving of such recognition • Carlos Cordeiro – 802.11ad • Alfred Asterjadhi – 802.11ah Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
Standards Medallion Alfred Asterjadhi – for work on 802.11ah Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
Emerging Technology Award Emerging Technology Award Presented to IEEE 802.11 Working Group “For developing the IEEE 802.11 Enhancements for Very High Throughput in the 60 GHz Band standard, the first IEEE standard for wireless LAN millimetre wave technology, enabling widespread consumer and commercial use of 60 GHz spectrum for applications requiring extremely high performance, multi-gigabit connectivity and low latency.” Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
802.11 chair receives the award from Don Wright, IEEE-SA president, on behalf of 802.11 members. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
Recognition Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
friday Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F 2.1 - Participation in IEEE 802 Meetings • All participation in in any IEEE 802 meeting (Sponsor, Sponsor subgroup, Working Group, Working Group subgroup, etc.) is on an individual basis. • Participants in the IEEE standards development individual process shall act based on their qualifications and experience. (https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1) • IEEE 802 Working Group membership is by individual; “Working Group members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent with their professional expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives”. (http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 4.2.1) • You have an obligation to act and vote as an individual and not under the direction of any other individual or group. Your obligation to act and vote as an individual applies in all cases, regardless of any external commitments, agreements, contracts, or orders. • You shall not direct the actions or votes of any other member of an IEEE 802 Working Group or retaliate against any other member for their actions or votes within IEEE 802 Working Group meetings, see https://standards.ieee.org/develop/policies/bylaws/sb_bylaws.pdf section 5.2.1.3 and http://ieee802.org/PNP/approved/IEEE_802_WG_PandP_v19.pdf section 3.4.1, list item x • By participating in IEEE 802 meetings, you accept these requirements. If you do not agree to these policies then you shall not participate. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F2.2 – Call for potentially essential patents If anyone in this meeting is personally aware of the holder of any patent claims that are potentially essential to implementation of the proposed standard(s) under consideration by this group and that are not already the subject of an Accepted Letter of Assurance, please respond at this time by providing relevant information to the WG Chair. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F2.4 Administrative Reminders • Next Full WG Session starts: 2018-03-04 • 1st CAC telecon – Monday 2018-01-29 at noon ET (~ -5 weeks) • Initial objectives/agendas should be uploaded as mentor documents (.ppt format) or send to chair (.xls tab format) before the telecon. • Meeting date set to meet 30-day agenda submission deadline. • 2nd CAC telecon – Monday 2018-02-26 at noon ET (~ -1 week) • Send snapshots to Dorothy Stanley before this telecon. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F2.5 Letters of Assurance Database is here Open LoA requests (i.e., those that the WG chair is pursuing) • None • Detailed status is here: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.11/dcn/15/11-15-1489-07-0000-register-of-loa-requests.docx– Last updated January 2017 Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F2.6 Availability of documents – as of 2018-01-09 ** = request pending Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F2.7 ISO/IEC JTC1/SC6 • Ballots • 60 day ballot of IEEE Std 802.11ai-2016 (second printing) completed with 1 comment. • Drafts • Drafts are sent to JTC1/SC6 during sponsor ballot to solicit comments. Approved drafts may also be sent during working group ballot. Any comments received from ISO are processed by the comment resolution committee • Drafts are liaised subject to EC approval Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F7.1 802 Wireless Chairs meeting • The wireless chairs meeting makes decisions related to the operation of the wireless interim meetings, such as location and cost. • The meeting is open to all. • If you are interested in these topics, please attend. • The wireless chairs meeting takes place at 4:00pm local time on the Sunday of 802 Plenary and 802 Wireless Interim sessions. Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation
F7.2 Next Meeting – Interim • 2018-03-04 to 2017-03-09 at Hyatt RegencyO'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, USA • Hotel reservations are open • Meeting registration is open For information and registration links, see http://www.ieee802.org/11/Meetings/Meeting_Plan.html Adrian Stephens, Intel Corporation