Voting Decision for Wireless PANs

1. 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. 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. Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

2. To VOTE or Not to VOTE...that is the question! Rick Alfvin Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

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 Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

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. Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

5. Let’s be Honest • 1st Order Issues • Band • Modulation scheme • Cost/Complexity • Regulatory factors • Time to market • Political bias Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

6. 1st Order issues Band Modulation scheme Cost/Complexity Regulatory factors Time to market Political bias Let’s Be Honest Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

7. 1st Order issues Band Modulation scheme Cost/Complexity Regulatory factors Time to market Political bias a.k.a. “religious beliefs” Let’s Be Honest Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

8. 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”. 1st Order Voting Issues a.k.a. “religious beliefs” Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

9. 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. 1st Order Voting Issues a.k.a. “Religious Beliefs” Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

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. Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak

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. Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak