[802.3_DIALOG] IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax (EPoC) initial Sponsor ballot results
Dear Colleagues,
The initial Sponsor ballot on the Amendment IEEE P802.3bn Ethernet Passive Optical Networks Protocol over Coax (EPoC) closed successfully on 14th January 2016. The ballot exceeded the required 75% for consensus to approve the draft. The January 2016 IEEE P802.3bn Task Force interim meeting <http://www.ieee802.org/3/interims/index.html> will consider the 383 comments submitted and determine changes to the draft as appropriate. The availability of the comment database has been announced on the IEEE P802.3bn Task Force reflector.
The ballot statistics are:
100 Voters
71 Approve
6 Disapprove
4 Abstain
81 Ballots returned
81.00% Response Rate (>= 75% required)
4.94% Abstain Rate (< 30% required)
92.21% 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 (EPoC) Task Force