IEEE P802.11 - TASK GROUP Y - MEETING UPDATE:

Status of Project IEEE 802.11y

Contention Based Protocol

Objective

Create an Amendment for the U.S. 3650-3700 MHz Broadband Wireless Services allocation (FCC 05-56)

November 6, 2008 - IEEE 802.11y-2008 is published

July 2008

11-08/0735r0, D11 comment spreadsheet
11-08/0481r2 ExCom Report

Progress

802.11y received approval to go to RevCom. 802.11y held an initial Sponsor Ballot and four recirculation ballots. The fourth recirculation ballot met the requirements for recirculation, and RevCom will consider D11.0 on September 25th.

Plans for August-September 2008

The plans for August-September are to respond to comments by RevCom and the Standards Board.

May 2008

11-08/0467r2, D10 comment spreadsheet
11-08/0480r1 RevCom Report

Progress

802.11y received conditional approval to complete Sponsor Ballot. 802.11y held an initial Sponsor Ballot and three recirculation ballots. The third recirculation ballot met the requirements for recirculation, and RevCom will consider D10.0 on June 11th.

Plans for May-June 2008

The plans for May-June are to respond to comments by RevCom and the Standards Board.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for weekly teleconferences, but no teleconference while in recirculation ballot. The next teleconference (and maybe the only one) is 03 June, 13:00 ET. The goal of the Comment Resolution Committee is to resolve comments.

April 2008

11-08/0443r3, D9 comment spreadsheet
11-08/0447r0, 1 April teleconference minutes

Progress

802.11y received conditional approval to complete Sponsor Ballot. 802.11y held an initial Sponsor Ballot and two recirculation ballots. The third recirculation ballot started 3 April, and will close 18 April.

Plans for May 2008

The plans for May are to achieve the requirements to go to RevCom.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for weekly teleconferences, but no teleconference while in recirculation ballot. The next teleconference (and maybe the only one) is 22 April, 13:00 ET. The goal of the Comment Resolution Committee is to resolve comments and recirculate Draft 802.11y until the requirements are satisfied

March 2008

11-08/0318r2, meeting slides
11-08/0387r0, closing report
11-08/0359r0, meeting minutes, or latest revision

Goals for March 2008:

Objectives for the March meeting were:

    1. Get WG and ExCom conditional approval to publish

Progress

802.11y received conditional approval to complete Sponsor Ballot. 802.11y held an initial Sponsor Ballot and two recirculation ballots. The next recirculation ballot will likely occur after the 1 April teleconference.

Plans for May 2008

The plans for May are to achieve the requirements to go to RevCom.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for weekly teleconferences starting April 1st, but no teleconference while in recirculation ballot. The goal of the Comment Resolution Committee is to resolve comments and recirculate Draft 802.11y until the requirements are satisfied.

January 2008

11-08/0080r1, meeting slides
11-08/0123r1, closing report
11-08/0099r0, meeting minutes, or latest revision

Goals for Jan 2008:

Objectives for the Jan meeting were:

    1. Prepare the logistics for Sponsor Ballot comment resolution

Progress

LB116 closed with 271 affirmative/2 negative/54 abstention votes (99.25% approval). TGy met for 2 regular hours during the week. We approved minutes for Atlanta  and teleconference.

Plans for March 2008

The plans for March are to ask ExCom for conditional approval to go to RevCom.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for weekly teleconferences starting Feb 5th.

November 2007

11-07/2752r3, meeting slides
11-07/2752r2, closing report
11-07/2827r1, meeting minutes, or latest revision
11-07/2623r5, most recent comment resolution spreadsheet

Goals for Nov 2007:

Objectives for the Nov meeting were:

    1. Resolve all LB112 comments and create new draft
    2. Motion to recommend the draft 6.0 be forwarded to Recirculation Letter Ballot (was approved 71-0-3)

             3.    Motion to recirculate draft 6.0 should it pass (was approved 69-0-3)

Progress

LB112 closed with 257 affitmative/11 negative/59 abstention votes (95.5% approval). TGy met for 4 regular hours during the week. Tuesday we approved minutes for San Francisco, Waikoloa and teleconferences, and comment spreadsheet 07/2623r4 and accompanying submissions, and discussed D5.1

Thursday afternoon we created and accepted draft 5.2 and comment spreadsheet 07/2623r5 as resolving all comments from LB112, and asked the Working Group to approve going to recirculation letter ballot, which it did on Friday 71-0-3.

The 802 ExCom conditionally approved going to Sponsor Ballot (07/2733r0) under Procedure 19 (15-0-0).

Plans for January 2008

The plans for January are to be in Sponsor Ballot.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for biweekly teleconferences starting Nov 27th. An additional ninety minute teleconference on March 11th 13:00 ET was approved. Be aware of notices on the reflector because these may be cancelled - no need for telecons while in recirculation Letter Ballot.

September 2007

11-07/2464r2, meeting slides
11-07/2580r1, closing report
11-07/2505r0, meeting minutes, or latest revision
11-07/2333r6, most recent comment resolution spreadsheet

 

Goals for Sept 2007:

Objectives for the Sept meeting were:

    1. Resolve all LB109 comments and create new draft
    2. Motion to recommend the draft 5.0 be forwarded to Recirculation Letter Ballot (was approved 42-0-2)
      3.

             3.    Motion to recirculate draft 5.0 should it pass (was approved 42-0-1)

 

Progress

LB109 closed with 250 affitmative/17 negative/60 abstention votes (93.63% approval). TGy met for 4 regular hours during the week. Tuesday we approved minutes for San Francisco and teleconferences, and comment spreadsheet 07/2333r5 and accompanying submissions, and discussed D4.1

Thursday afternoon we created and accepted draft 4.2 and comment spreadsheet 07/2333r6 as resolving all comments from LB109, and asked the Working Group to approve going to recirculation letter ballot, which it did on Friday 42-0-2.

Plans for November

The plans for November are to be in Sponsor Ballot.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for biweekly teleconferences starting July 31. An additional ninety minute teleconference on October 30th 13:00 ET was approved. Be aware of notices on the reflector because these may be cancelled - no need for telecons while in recirculation Letter Ballot.

July 2007

11-07/2143r3, meeting slides
11-07/2263r1, closing report
11-07/2269r0, meeting minutes, or latest revision
11-07/2019r6, most recent comment resolution spreadsheet

11-07/2208r2, Conditional Sponsor Ballot Report

Goals for July 2007:

Objectives for the July meeting were:

    1. Resolve all LB106 comments and create new draft
    2. Motion to recommend the draft 4.0 be forwarded to Recirculation Letter Ballot (was approved 68-0-3)

             3.    Prepare ExCom Procedure 20 package for Conditional Approval to start Sponsor Ballot (was approved 15-0-0)

Progress

TGy met for 4 regular hours during the week. Tuesday we approved minutes for Orlando, Montreal and teleconferences, and comment spreadsheet 07/2019r5 and accompanying submissions, and discussed D3.1

Thursday afternoon we created and accepted draft 3.2 and comment spreadsheet 07/2019r6 as resolving all comments from LB106, and asked the Working Group to approve going to recirculation letter ballot, which it did on Friday 68-0-3.

Plans for September

The plans for September are to resolve recirculation Letter Ballot comments, and initiate Sponsor Ballot.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for biweekly teleconferences starting July 31, however the recirculation letter ballot may be delayed. Be aware of notices on the reflector because these may be cancelled - no need for telecons while in recirculation Letter Ballot.

May 2007

11-07/0679r4, meeting slides
11-07/0821r0, closing report
11-07/0782r0, meeting minutes, or latest revision
11-07/0602r4, most recent comment resolution spreadsheet

Goals for May 2007:

Objectives for the May meeting were:
    1. Resolve all LB104 comments and create new draft
    2. Motion to recommend the draft 3.0 be forwarded to Recirculation Letter Ballot
Objectives toward July meeting are:
             1.    Recirculation LB on draft 3.0
             2.    Resolve all new comments
             3.    Establish remaining valid technical comments
             4.    Prepare ExCom Procedure 20 package for Conditional Approval to start Sponsor Ballot

Mar 2007

11-07/0392r2, meeting slides
11-07/0487r1, closing report
11-07/0395r0, meeting minutes, or latest revision
11-07/0008r12, most recent comment resolution spreadsheet

Goals for March 2007:

Objectives for the March meeting were:
    1. Resolve all LB94 comments and create new draft
    2. Hear presentations from 802.16h and host discussion
    3. Motion to recommend the draft be forwarded to Recirculation Letter Ballot

Progress

TGy met for 8 regular hours during the week. Monday we approved minutes for Dallas, London and teleconferences, and comment spreadsheet 07/0008r10 and accompanying submissions, and discussed D1.1

Tuesday we discussed the CCA-ED and other clause 17 changes, and heard presentations form 802.16h.

Thursday we heard RTS long slot time presentation, and by straw poll of 5-1 asked for more analysis. Thursday afternoon we accepted draft 1.2 and comment spreadsheet 07/0008r12 as resolving all comments from LB94, and asked the Working Group to approve going to recirculation letter ballot, which it did on Friday.

Plans for May

The plans for May are to resolve recirculation Letter Ballot comments.

Teleconference Goals

The group asked to plan for biweekly teleconferences starting March 27, however the recirculation letter ballot may be delayed. Be aware of notices on the reflector because these may be cancelled - no need for telecons while in recirculation Letter Ballot.
 

Jan 2007

We continue bi-weekly teleconferences (January 30th forward to February 29th, and an additional one March 6th), to process comments from all with the goal to recirculate out of the March plenary. 07/0098r3 is the Chair's Report and 07/0121r0 are the minutes from London.
 
The teleconference schedule is bi-weekly Tuesdays, 13:00 ET and primary topics are:

Nov 2006

We continue bi-weekly teleconferences (December 5th forward to January 9th, resuming Jan 30th), and are conducting a 30-day Working Group Letter Ballot of D1.0, to close late December, and process comments from all to improve the quality of the draft. 06/1675r2 is the Chair's Report and 06/1871r0 are the minutes from Dallas.
 
The last telecon will take place March 20th, the week after the Orlando plenary.
  

Sept 2006

We continue bi-weekly teleconferences (August 15th forward to November 7th), and are conducting a Working Group Technical Review of D0.01, the review to close October 22, and process comments from all to improve the quality of the draft. 06/1466r2 is the Chair's Report and 05/1537r0 are the Melbourne minutes.
 
The last telecon will take place Nov 21st, the week after the Dallas plenary.

July 2006

At the San Diego Plenary, TGy had a presentation of document number 11-06-1023r0, and discussed PHY issues (Channelization & CCA/ED) from document 11-06/855r3. Document 11-06/0855r3 was accepted as a starting point for normative text that, when approved, could form Draft 0.01. The group also discussed 11-06-0955r0,1,2 (Clear Channel Assessment and Energy Detect),  11-06-0864r2, and 11-06-0867r2.

June/July 2006

We voted to adopt the Purpose, Principles and Outcome in 11-06/668r1, and are asking for submissions about components of the initial draft. 11-06/855 and 11-06/864 have been discussed in teleconferences, and an overview presentation will be given July 18th. Bi-weekly teleconferences beginning August 3rd to discuss the components of the initial draft P802.11y D0.01.

April/May 2006

Bi-weekly teleconferences beginning April 19th will discuss the situation at the FCC and changes to the candidate Requirements and Objectives (802.11-05-1039r3).

March 2006

802.11 TGy approved March 16, 2006. 802.11-06/0412r2 is the CBP-SG Denver Closing Report, and has SG document references.
 

January 2006

802.11-06/0066r1 is Waikoloa Closing Report, and has SG document references. Bi-weekly teleconferences beginning February 1st will discuss the situation at the FCC and changes to the candidate Requirements and Objectives (802.11-05-1039r3).

September 2005

802.11-05/919r1 is Garden Grove Closing Report, and has SG document references.
Bi-weekly teleconferences beginning October 19th will discuss the situation at the FCC and changes to the draft PAR (802.11-05/565r3) and Five Criteria draft (802.11-05-351r4).

July 2005

802.11-05/751r2 is San Francisco Closing Report, and has SG document references.
Bi-weekly teleconferences beginning August 24th will discuss the situation at the FCC and changes to the draft PAR (802.11-05/565r1) and Five Criteria draft (802.11-05-351r4).

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