IEEE P802.11 - TASK GROUP S - MEETINGS UPDATE


Status of Project IEEE 802.11s

Mesh Networking


Mesh Networking Task Group Report

Task Group Acting Chair: Dee Denteneer (Philips)
Vice Chair: Guido Hiertz (Philips)
Technical Editor: Kazuyuki Sakoda (Sony)
Secretary: Guenael Strutt (Powerwave)


July 2011, San Francisco (Ca)

During the meeting,

After the meeting, the EC approved to forward P802.11s to REVCOM.


June 2011

The fifth recirculation Sponsor Ballot, on TGs Draft 12.0, closed June 4. The Draft met with 97.2% approval rate and received 1 comment, indicating that the draft meets all editorial requirements.

In a subsequent teleconference on June 9, the group decided to cancel all upcoming teleconferences and to start preparations on a report to the EC to ask for unconditional approval to proceed to RevCom.


May 2011, Palm Springs (Ca)

the fourth recirculation Sponsor Ballot, on TGs Draft 11.0 was closed. The Draft met with 96.7% approval rate and received 119 comments.

Additionally, the group received 170 late comments (120 E, 50 T), from one commenter, and 5 comments contributed by the China NB on the 802.11s draft 10.0 as a result of the IEEE 802.11 WG liaison of the draft to SC6.

The distribution of 119 official comments was as follows:

TOTAL Technical Editorial
Must satisfy 18 18 0
Other 111 47 54

During the meeting

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-11/676r5, the closing report is 11-11/0822r0, and the minutes are in 11-11/0821r0. Some additional resolutions on Draft 11.0 were taken in a subsequent teleconference on May 19; see 11-11-/0838r2.

Between the March Singapore meeting and the may Palm Springs meeting, the group also conducted a third recirculation Sponsor Ballot on Draft 10.0, opening March 25 and closing April 9. For this recirculation, the approval rate was 96.7% and the group received 246 comments. The resolutions to these comments can be found in 11-11/0519r8. The annoted agendas for the teleconferences leading to this recirculation Sponsor Ballot are in 11-11/0557r4 and 11-11/0536r2, and the minutes are in 11-11/0682r0 and 11-11/0683r0

March 2011, Singapore

Prior to the meeting, the TG held an ad hoc in Eindhoven, hosted by Philips. During the ad hoc, all remaining comments from the first Recirculation Sponsor Ballot were resolved, and a second recirculation was approved. On March 5, this second recirculation Sponsor Ballot on TGs Draft 9.0 was closed. The Draft met with 95% approval rate and received 291 comments.

The distribution of comments was as follows:

TOTAL Technical Editorial
Must satisfy 174 92 82
Other 117 60 57

During the meeting

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-11/0315r2, the closing report is 11-11/0468r0, and the minutes are in 11-11/0373r0.

January 2011, Los Angeles, Ca

Prior to the meeting, the TG held an ad hoc in Munich, hosted by Siemens. During the ad hoc, all remaining comments from the first Sponsor Ballot were resolved, and a recirculation was approved. On January 10, this first recirculation Sponsor Ballot on TGs Draft 8.0 was closed. The Draft met with 95% approval rate and received 367 comments.

The distribution of comments was as follows:

TOTAL Technical Editorial
Received Open Received Open Received Open
Must satisfy 120 27 113 27 7 0
Other 247 45 70 12 177 33

During the meeting

The CRC intends will hold an ad hoc Meeting in Eindhoven, from January 7-9. A second recirculation of the Sponsor Ballot is expected to be carried out shortly after this ad hoc meeting.

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-11/0010r3, the closing report is 11-11/0199r0, and the minutes are in11-11/0209r0.

November 2010, Dallas, TX

Prior to the meeting, on November 1, the the first Sponsor Ballot on TGs Draft 7.0 was completed. The Draft met with 95% approval rate and received 307 comments.

The distribution of comments was as follows:

TOTAL Technical Editorial
Received Open Received Open Received Open
Must satisfy 100 56 95 52 5 4
Other 207 89 94 50 113 39

During the meeting

The CRC intends will hold an ad hoc Meeting in Munich, from December 7-9. A first recirculation of the Sponsor Ballot is expected to be carried out shortly after this ad hoc meeting.

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-10/1250r4, the closing report is 11-10/1387r1, and the minutes are 11-10/1323r0.

September 2010, Waikoloa, Hi

Prior to the meeting, the WG concluded LB #166 on TGs Draft 7.0, which met with 95% approval rate and received 11 comments, 7 of which were subsequently withdrawn.
The remaining comments = were all technical.

On September 12, also prior to the meeting, the Sponsor Ballot pool closed. It contains 184 persons from a variety of backgrounds and meets the criteria.

During the meeting

A first Sponsor Ballot was issued shortly after the session, and will complete by November 1.

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-10/1034r1, the closing report is 11-10/1150r0, and the minutes are 11-10/1148r0.

July 2010, San Diego, Ca

Prior to the meeting, the WG concluded LB #165 on TGs Draft 6.0, which met with 89% approval rate and received 253 comments, distributed as follows:
TOTAL Technical Editorial
After LB #165 253 152 101

The meeting was primarily devoted to resolve the comments that were received as part of Letter Ballot #165 on TGs Draft 6.0. Submissions were presented and approved that resolved all comments. = After having resolved all outstanding comments, the WG passed a motion to prepare Draft 7.0 and go to recirculation.

At the end of the meeting the Task Group approved a motion, to approve document 11-10/ 895r01 as the report to the IEEE 802 Executive Committee in support of a request for conditional approval to forward P802.11s to Sponsor Ballot, and Request the IEEE 802 Executive Committee to conditionally approve forwarding P802.11s to sponsor ballot. This motion was confirmed by the WG during the closing session, and accepted by the EC during its July 16 meeting.

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-10/735r7, the closing report is 11-10/933r1, and the minutes are 11-10/932r0.

May 2010, Beijing, China

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) reconfirmed or elected the following individuals for its leadership positions: Dee Denteneer (Philips, Chair), Guido Hiertz (Philips, vice Chair), Kazuyuki Sakoda (Sony, Technical Editor), and Guenael Strutt (Motorola, Secretary), as was subsequently confirmed during the plenary session on wednesday morning.

Prior to the meeting, the WG concluded LB #161 on TGs Draft 5.0, which met with 89% approval rate and received 421 comments, distributed as follows:
TOTAL Technical Editorial
After LB #159 421 271 150

The meeting was primarily devoted to resolve the comments that were received as part of Letter Ballot #161 on TGs Draft 5.0. Submission were presented and approved that resolved all comments. After having resolved all outstanding comments, the WG passed a motion to prepare Draft 6.0 and go to recirculation.

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-10/519r7, the closing report is 11-10/676r0, and the minutes are 11-10/675r0.

March 2010, Orlando, Florida

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday to Thursday, 15-18 March 2010 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, The ad hoc meeting on monday morning March 15 was chaired by Kazuyuki Sakoda. The opening session of the regular meeting on monday afternoon, March 15 was chaired by Guido Hiertz. The other sessions of the regular meeting were chaired by Dee Denteneer.

The meeting was primarily devoted to resolve the comments that were received as part of Letter Ballot #159 on TGs Draft 4.0, and that had not yet been resolved during the Los Angeles meeting. Submission were presented and approved that resolved all comments that were still open after the Los Angeles meeting, see the table below for a detailed breakdown. After having resolved all outstanding comments, the WG passed a motion to prepare Draft 5.0 and go to recirculation.

The updated and annotated agenda for the meeting is in submission 11-10/241r6, the closing report is 11-10/421r0, and the minutes are 11-10/381r1.

January 2010, Los Angeles, California

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on monday to Thursday, 18-21 3D January 2010 at the Hyatt at Los Angeles, with Dee Denteneer (Philips) acting as TG Chair.

Just prior to the meeting, TGs had passed its first circulation Ballot with 85% approval rate and 809 comments.

During the meeting, TGs elected Guido Hiertz (Philips) as vice Chair of TGs, as later confirmed in the mid week plenary. Additionally, Guenael Strutt (Motorola) volunteered as "permanent" temporary secretary. The meeting was primarily devoted to start the work on resolving the comments that were received as part of Letter Ballot #159 on TGs Draft 4.0. Submission were presented and approved that resolved about 57% of the comments, see the table below for a detailed breakdown. These resolutions present a first step towards a second recirculation targeted to take place just after the March meeting.

The TGs goal for the March 2010 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to resolve all 3D outstanding comments, produce Draft 5.0, and recirculate.


November 2009, Atlanta, Georgia

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Tuesday to Thursday, 17-20 November 2009 at the Hyatt at Atlanta Georgia. During the 802.11 WG opening plenary Dee Denteneer (Philips) was appointed as Chair, succeeding Donald E. Eastlake 3rd (Stellar Swiches).

TGs continued worked on resolving the comments that were submitted as part of Letter Ballot #147 on TGs Draft 3.0. During the meeting, TGs resolved all outstanding comments, and the WG passed a motion to prepare Draft 4.0 and go to recirculation.

The TGs goal for the January 2010 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to start resolving comments from the recirculation ballot.


September 2009, Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawai'i

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday to Thursday, 21-24 3D September 2009 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Wakoloa, Hawai'i. Guido Hiertz (Philips) served as temporary chair for this meeting.

TGs continued worked on resolving the comments that were submitted as part of Letter Ballot #147 on TGs Draft 3.0.

The TGs goal for the November 2009 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to complete 3D resolving comments from Letter Ballot #147 and go to recirculation.


July 2009, San Francisco, California

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday to Thursday, 13-16 3D July 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco, Califonria.

For this meeting, TGs continued working on resolving the comments that were submitted as part of Letter Ballot #147 on TGs Draft 3.0. TGs passed this Letter Ballot with a 79% positive vote.

The TGs goal for the September 2009 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to continue resolving comments from Letter Ballot #147 and go to recirculation.


May 2009, Montreal, Quebec

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday to Thursday, 11-14 3D May 2009 at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Monteal, QuC3A9bec. Because the Chair was unable to attend, Stuart J. Kerry acted as Temporary Chair of TGs for this meeting.

At the March 2009 meeting, TGs requested and the IEEE 802.11 Working Group approved a procedural Letter Ballot on sending TGs 3D Draft D3.0 to technical Letter Ballot. The Editor completed Draft D3.0 and the procecural Letter Ballot passed leading to techncial Letter Ballot #147 on TGs Draft D3.0.

TGs Draft D3.0 passes Letter Ballot #147 with a 79% approval rating and 1,195 comments. The Montreal meeting was devoted to the classification and resolution of these comments.

The TGs goal for the July 2009 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to continue resolving comments from Letter Ballot #147 and go to recirculation.


March 2009, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday to Thursday, 9-12 March 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver in Vancouver, British 3D Columbia. In Vancouver, TGs completed the mileston of resolving all comments from its second Letter Ballot (802.11 Working Group Letter Ballot #126) on P802.11s Draft D2.0 and voted to ask the 802.11 Working Group to go to Letter Ballot again! The Working Group approved this request and the Letter Ballot is expected to 3D complete before the May 802.11 Interim meeting.

The TGs goal for the May 2009 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to start resolving comments from its new Letter Ballot.


January 2009, Los Angeles, California

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday through Thursday 19-22 Janury 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California.

TGs is working on resolving comments from 802.11 Letter Ballot #126. A summary of comment resolution so far is as follows:
TOTAL Technical Editorial
Total Comments 1964 1365 599
Resolved Thru Jacksonville 474 24% 177 13% 297 50%
Resolved Thru Denver 783 40% 333 24% 450 75%
Resolved Thru Waikoloa 1506 77% 942 69% 564 94%
Resolved Thru Dallas 1660 85% 1083 79% 577 96%
Resolved Thru Los Angeles 1891 96% 1299 95% 592 99%

The TGs goal for the January 2009 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to finish resolving comments and go to Letter Ballot.


November 2008, Dallas, Texas

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday through Thursday 10-11 November 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas. 3D

TGs is working on resolving comments from 802.11 Letter Ballot #126. A summary of comment resolution so far is as follows:
TOTAL Technical Editorial
Total Comments 1964 1365 599
Resolved Thru Jacksonville 474 24% 177 13% 297 50%
Resolved Thru Denver 783 40% 333 24% 450 75%
Resolved Thru Waikoloa 1506 77% 942 69% 564 94%
Resolved Thru Dallas 1660 85% 1083 79% 577 96%

The TGs goal for the January 2008 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to resolve comments, improve its Draft, and go to Letter Ballot.


September 2008, Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawai'i

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday through Thursday 8-11 September 2008 at the Hilton Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

The TGs goal for its November 2008 ad hoc meeting and the November 2008 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to resolve comments, improve its Draft, and go to Letter Ballot.


July 2008, Denver, Colorado

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday through Thursday 14-17 July 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center in 3D Denver, Colorado.

The TGs goal for its September 2008 ad hoc meeting and the September 2008 IEEE 802.11 meeting is to continue to resolve comments and 3D improve its Draft.


May 2008, Jacksonville, Florida

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday through Thursday 12-15 May 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel.

TGs failed 802.11 Letter Ballot 126 on 802.11s Draft 2.0 with 3D approximately 61% approval (75% is required). This Letter Ballot 3D ended May 3rd. TGs had previous scheduled an ad hoc meeting for 8-10 May in Santa Clara, California, during which all the comments that were received in this Letter Ballot were classified and some tentative comment resolutions produced (See 11-08/493r7).

The TGs goal for the July 2008 802.11 meeting is to continue to resolve comments and improve its Draft.


March 2008, Orlando, Florida

The Mesh Networking Task Group (TGs) met on Monday through Thursday 17-20 March 2008 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. 3D At this meeting, further improvements were made in the 802.11s Draft producing draft D1.10. The Task Group requested and the 802.11 Working Group voted to approve renumbering this Draft as D2.0 and going to Letter Ballot. It had also been voted to go to Letter Ballot at the previous meeting in January but 3D could not be accomplished due to editing difficulties. It was announced that Avinash Joshi is now acting as temporary Technical Editor of TGs.

The TGs goal for the May 2008 802.11 meeting is to resolve comments from its new Letter Ballot.


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