stds-802-16: +++Letter Ballot #2: TG2 Coexistence Draft

["Roger B. Marks" <marks@boulder.nist.gov>]

This announcement opens IEEE 802.16's Letter Ballot #2.

Motion: To approve IEEE 802.16.2/D1-2000 and forward it for Sponsor Ballot
Ballot opening date: 17 November 2000
Ballot closing date: 27 December 2000 (local time anywhere on Earth)

Document under review: IEEE 802.16.2/D1-2000
    <http://ieee802.org/16/private/ballots/ballot02/802162_D1-2000.pdf>
Document title:
    "Recommended Practice for Coexistence of Broadband Wireless Access Systems"

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Notes:

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Regards,

Roger

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Dr. Roger B. Marks  <mailto:marks@nist.gov>
Chair, IEEE 802.16 WG on Broadband Wireless Access <http://wirelessman.org>
National Wireless Electronic Systems Testbed (N-WEST) <http://nwest.nist.gov>
National Institute of Standards and Technology/Boulder, CO 
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