[802.3_DIALOG] IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax 2nd IEEE 802.3 Working Group recirculation ballot results
Dear Colleagues,
The 2nd IEEE 802.3 Working Group recirculation ballot on the Amendment IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax closed successfully on 7th December 2015. The ballot exceeded the required 75% for consensus to approve the draft. The December 2015 IEEE P802.3bn Task Force interim meeting <http://www.ieee802.org/3/interims/index.html> will consider the 74 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
138 Approve
2 Disapprove
41 Abstain
181 Ballots returned
65.11% Response Rate (> 50% required)
22.65% Abstain Rate (< 30% required)
98.57% 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