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: TG3 Rank Order Voting Process Description Date Submitted: 21 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: Rank Voting Process Description. Purpose: This is an informative document intended to communicate a method of rank order voting. 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. Simple Rank Voting • Simple rank order voting • Allocate n votes (points) • 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 • Use number value only once • Sum votes for each proposal • Top 50% remain • Final proposal requires 75% affirmation (vote of confidence) Rick Alfvin, Eastman Kodak