WG-TG3b Meeting Report Mar05

1. Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-TG3b Meeting Report Mar05] Date Submitted: [14Mar2005] Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola] Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196] Voice:[+1 847 576-8706], FAX: [+1 847 576-6758], E-Mail:[John.Barr@Motorola.com] Re: [15-05-0110-00-003b-march-tg3b-agenda.xls] Abstract: [TG3b Chair Report to 802.15 WG] Purpose: [TG3b chair report to WG to update them on all work items.] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 802.15. 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 802.15. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

2. IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards 6. Patents IEEE standards may include the known use of patent(s), including patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent 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 the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or b) A statement that a license 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. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola Slide #1 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

3. Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings • 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 Patent Committee Administrator at patcom@ieee.org or visit http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/index.html Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola Slide #2 Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003

4. Latest from IEEE-SA PatCom* In regards to the presentation of information to a standards developmentgroup, PatCom has decided the following:1. After a patent letter of assurance (LoA) has been accepted by PatCom, itis allowable for a presenter to state that an LoA has been filed by aPatent Holder, accepted by PatCom, and listed in the online listing of LoAsat http://standards.ieee.org/db/patents/index.htmlAnyone seeking a copy of the accepted LoA should contact the PatComAdministrator.2. Discussion of the content of accepted, submitted, or proposed LoAs isprohibited.3. Discussion of licensing terms and conditions is prohibited. *7Jan05 Email from David Ringle regarding message from Ray Hapeman, PatCom Chair Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

5. March 2005 Goals • Review letter ballot comments • Edit draft if necessary • Prepare for recirculation letter ballot • Prepare for sponsor ballot submission • Hard work and heavy lifting Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

6. March 2004 Submissions • 15-05-0000-00-003b-tg3b-march-2005-minutes.doc Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

7. Status • Moving right along • Letter ballot approved: • For 170 - 92% • No 14 - 8% • Abstain 27 - 13% • Total Voters 211 85% • 345 technical and editorial comments Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

8. Sarallo John 56 Heubaum Karl 55 Odman Knut 46 Gifford Ian 36 Shvodian William 33 Heberling Allen 20 Johansson Peter 17 Bray Jennifer 12 Ho Jin-Meng 12 Yamaguchi Hirohisa 12 Hall Julian 7 Barr John 6 Brown Ronald 4 Balakrishnan Jaiganesh 4 Gilb James 3 Powell Clinton 3 Roberts Richard 3 Batra Anuj 3 Herold Barry 2 Brabenac Chuck 2 Wineinger Gerald 2 Taylor James 2 Jiang (Chiang) Tzyy Hong 1 Adams Jon 1 Kelly Michael 1 Huang Chi Hao 1 Fidler Mark 1 Comment Sources Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

9. Project Time Line • Call for submissions – 3-2004 • Accept and Review Submissions – 3:7-2004 • Final submission approval – 7-2004 • First amendment drafting – 7-2004 • WG letter ballot – 1-2005 • Forward to sponsor ballot – 3-2005 • Sponsor ballot approved – 6-2005 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

10. TG3b Motion 1 • Approve draft amendments as contained in comment resolution data base 04/334r5 and running comment resolutions 04/384r4 to P802-15-3-DF6__Draft_Amendment.pdf. • Moved: James P. K. “Train Wreck” Gilb, Ph.D. • Second: Jay Bain • Vote: 6/0/1 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

11. TG3b Motion • To forward the Draft Standard P802-15-3-DFX__Draft_Amendment.pdf to the 802.15 working group for Letter Ballot. • Motion: Jim Allen • Second: Al Heberling • Vote: y/n/a Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

12. WG Motion • To move Draft Standard P802-15-3-DFX__Draft_Amendment.pdf to Letter Ballot. • Moved: John Sarallo • Second: Ian Gifford • Vote: y/n/a Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

13. Objectives for May 2005 • Review recirculation ballot comments • Edit draft if necessary • Prepare for recirculation letter ballot • Prepare for sponsor ballot submission • Hard work and heavy lifting Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

14. Conference Call Schedule • Tuesdays at 10AM CDT, 8AM PDT, 3PM GMT • TBD • No Schaumburg ad hoc meetings yet ... Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola