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RE: Comments for July 2005 session



Hello Stephen and all,

Some very late replies below.
Thanx for your comments.
-Vivek

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-stds-802-21@ieee.org [mailto:owner-stds-802-21@ieee.org]
On
> Behalf Of McCann, Stephen
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:02 AM
> To: STDS-802-21@listserv.ieee.org
> Subject: Comments for July 2005 session
> 
> Dear all,
> 	Initially, I'd like to mention that IEEE 802.11u will
> try to review the 'one-proposal' as mentioned by David Hunter
> at the IEEE 802.11 closing plenary in Cairns. We'll try to get
> some initial comments to you by the San Francisco meeting.
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
We really look forward to your feedback and thank you for taking the
time to review this draft.

> 
> Next, I think I would like to see some idea within IEEE 802.21
> of some timelines for an initial letter ballot of the proposed
> draft and some agreement amongst delegates of how this goal will
> be achieved.
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
This is the next big milestone in the process for this WG and we shall
see how things go based on comments etc. we receive from different folks
and through the review process. Hopefully we can build on the momentum
of last phase of harmonization and keep making progress. For now we need
your feedback and comments, so that we can address them now, rather than
later.

> 
> Now that one proposal has been produced, I feel that quite a
> few formalities need to be set up, before proceeding with
> further standardisation.
> 
> Perhaps, it would be great to discuss the following items
> in San Francisco:
> 
> 1)	How will comments from external groups be handled? By one
>       technical editor, or by the whole group?
> 
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
The feedback should probably be presented as a contribution and if there
are technical comments, then those should likely be discussed during WG
meetings. Editorial type comments can be handled directly to the Editor.


> 2)	Will official liaisons be sent out to 802.11, .15, 16 etc
>       for formal reviews at some point, and has a deadline been
>       set for replies.
> 
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
Not sure about this one.

> 3)	Will requirements for implementing the MIH be sent to media
>       specific groups (.11, .15, 3GPP etc). If so, who will prepare
>       them and what are the deadlines.
> 
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
For .11 and .16 my expectations are we need to submit documents with
well articulated requirements and initial recommendations for specific
amendments based on discussions within our group. Expect that to happen
no later than the meeting in September. For other groups we can discuss
that further.

> 4)	Will .21 create task groups to work on different areas
>       of the proposal.
> 
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
Not sure what is being asked for here. I have currently seen no
proposals to create further TGs within 802.21 (though that could change
with 802.1AM or even otherwise). As for working on current draft I am
not sure if there are any proposals or even a need to create any formal
task groups or teams as such, though I would think that folks are
welcome to work in groups on their own and present joint contributions.
We did that quite well during proposal stage.



> 5)	Will a formal .21 policies and procedures document be produced
>       at some point.
> 
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
Would let the Chairs respond to this.


> I'm not really looking for specific answers at the moment, just
> the feeling that these items will be discussed at the next meeting.
> 
[Gupta, Vivek G] 
I am pretty sure these shall be discussed and above are just my opinions
and some comments, given that there have not been that many responses to
this.
Again, thanx for your questions and comments.

> Kind regards
> 
> Stephen