[P1363:] 1363 Update
Hi Lists,
Here's an update on 1363 activities, before the teleconference
today. I've posted this to both lists, but please keep discussion
to the stds-p1363-discuss list.
1. Upcoming meetings:
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July 20th, 10am - 12 noon Eastern time: Teleconference. Call-in
details are:
US: 1-800-201-6800
Int: +1-614-635-6800
Passcode: 7882130#.
August 18, 2-5.30 pm and August 19, 9am-5pm Pacific Time: Physical
meeting in Flying A Studio Rooms, University Center, University
of California at Santa Barbara. The Thursday session will consist
mainly of presentations on recent research relevant to 1363. The
Friday sessions will be focused on the working group documents.
2. Ongoing Projects:
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1363.1: Progressing. There will be a presentation on NTRUSign
parameter sets at the August meetings, following which we should be
able to consider completing the document.
1363.2: Almost complete. Aiming to start assembling a ballot body
in Q3.
3. New Projects:
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1363.3, Standard for Pairing Based Cryptographic Techniques: At the
last meeting of our sponsors, the Microprocessor Standards Committee,
this PAR was approved for submission to NesCom.
1363 Revision: At the last MSC meeting, this PAR was also approved
for submission to NesCom, although some changes will need to be made
to reflect that it is a revision PAR and not simply a reaffirmation.
I realise that the Working Group itself has not voted on whether to
take on this work. I will be holding those votes by e-mail, starting
after today's meeting.
4. Outstanding E-MOTIONS:
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E-Motion 2005-02, to give the Chair discretion to extend a currently
inquorate vote, passed 9 YES, 0 NO, 0 ABSTAIN.
E-Motion 2005-01, to amend the bylaws so that an electronic motion
requires YES votes from a majority of the members of the working
group, was also passed. However, Dan Brown pointed out that the
motion leaves the bylaws inconsistent. As amended by the motion,
they read
The quorum for an electronic vote shall be 10 or one half
of the eligible voting body, whichever is less. Approval of
a motion through electronic vote requires the same minimum
ratio of yes to no votes as at physical meetings.
Additionally, an electronic vote must receive approval from
a majority of members of the group.
The first sentence is inconsistent with the last -- if 10 voters
is less than half of the eligible voting body, then a vote that
is quorate (under the first sentence) might still not be enough to
pass a motion (under the last). The solution, it seems to me, is
to strike the first sentence. We'll discuss this in the meeting
today and formulate a motion shortly afterwards.
5. Other admin:
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Mailing list archives are now available at:
Main list:
http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/1363/email/main/
Discuss list:
http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/1363/email/discuss/
Cheers,
William
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William Whyte,
Chair, IEEE P1363
NTRU Cryptosystems,
35 Nagog Park, Acton, MA 01720
ph: +1 978 264 1901
fx: +1 978 264 0103
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