[802.3_DIALOG] IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax initial IEEE 802.3 Working Group ballot results
Dear Colleagues,
The initial IEEE 802.3 Working Group ballot on the Amendment IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax closed successfully on 20th August 2015. The ballot exceeded the required 75% for consensus to approve the draft. The September 2015 IEEE P802.3bn Task Force interim meeting <http://www.ieee802.org/3/interims/index.html> will consider the 524 comments submitted and determine changes to the draft as appropriate. The availability of the comment database will be announced on the IEEE P802.3bn Task Force reflector.
The ballot statistics are:
278 Voters
109 Approve
9 Disapprove
25 Abstain
143 Ballots returned
51.44% Response Rate (> 50% required)
17.48% Abstain Rate (< 30% required)
92.37% Approval Rate (>= 75% required)
Thank you to all that participated in this ballot.
David Law
Chair, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group
Mark Laubach
Chair, IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax Task Force