[10GBASE-CX4] Draft 4.1 now in recirculation
Task Force Members,
For those of you who are not on the 802.3 Working Group Distribution
list, 802.3ak/D4.1 is now in recirculation ballot. The ballot cycle started
on
July 4th and officially ends on July 19th.
If you are an active member of the 802.3ak task force and you need the
password to the private area, contact me.
Regards,
Dan Dove
Chair, 802.3ak Task Force
=======Message from Bob Grow ========================================
IEEE 802.3 Working Group Voters, Observers, and Liaisons:
This is the announcement of the electronic IEEE 802.3 Working Group
recirculation ballot on P802.3ak, 10GBASE-CX4/D4.1. Because this
is a recirculation ballot, YOU ONLY NEED CAST A BALLOT IF YOU WISH
TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE.
Instructions for accessing the draft, casting your ballot and
submitting comments follow this announcement.
TITLE:
Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange
between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- specific
requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications
Amendment: Physical Layer and Management Parameters for 10 Gb/s
Operation, Type 10GBASE-CX4
BALLOT SCOPE:
The changes from P802.3ak/D4.0 made to create P802.3ak/D4.1 and
unsatisfied negative comments are the scope of this ballot. P802.3ak
is a proposed amendment to IEEE Std 802.3-2002 as amended by IEEE Std
802.3ae-2002. The draft includes proposed changes to both of these
standards, as well as a proposed new clause.
BALLOT OPEN:
Friday, 4 July 2003
BALLOT CLOSE:
11:59 p.m. (USA Pacific Time), Thursday, 19 July 2003
Thank you for your participation in this ballot and careful review of
the document.
Bob Grow, Chair IEEE 802.3
Phone: 858-391-4622
Email: bob.grow@ieee.org
OR
Dan Dove, Chair, 10GBASE-CX4 Task Force
Phone: 916-785-4187
Email: dan.dove@hp.com
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****INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALLOTING ON: IEEE P802.3ak/D4.1
Instructions for accessing the draft, casting your ballot and
submitting comments follow.
HOW TO ACCESS THE DRAFT
The draft is posted for your review for balloting purposes only, and
neither the draft or access information should be copied or
redistributed to others. The draft may be downloaded from:
http://www.ieee802.org/3/ak/private/drafts/d4.1/index.html
Login: 802.3ak
Password: ******** (802.3ak TF members or 802.3 voters only)
The draft is posted in Adobe "pdf" document format and can be
downloaded and printed if desired. You will need a copy of Adobe's
Acrobat Reader (3.0 or higher) to view or print the draft. If you do
not have this program, it is available for free downloading from Adobe
at:
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html.
HOW TO CAST YOUR BALLOT
To assure your ballot is counted, please:
1) send your ballot to:
bob.grow@ieee.org
and copy
dan.dove@hp.com; hbaumer@broadcom.com
2) paste the following line into the subject field:
p802.3ak/D4.1 Ballot
3) paste into the message body and complete:
-----CUT AND PASTE TEXT BELOW THIS LINE ONLY PLEASE--------
P802.3ak/D4.1 WORKING GROUP BALLOT
NAME _____________________________________
___ APPROVE
___ APPROVE WITH COMMENTS (Comments are non-binding)
___ DO NOT APPROVE (Must attach specific comments for remedy)
___ ABSTAIN:
___ Lack of Time
___ Lack of Expertise
___ Other (reason) ___________________________________
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HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS
Comments may be submitted in one of two ways:
1. If you have comments, and you have a windows PC, please submit
comments using the comment generation tool; this method is highly
preferred. To mail your comments, follow the instructions in the
comment tool. The tool may be downloaded from the same page as the
draft.
http://www.ieee802.org/3/ak/private/drafts/d4.1/index.html
Login: 802.3ak
Password: *********
To download the comment generation (executable) tool, click on:
IEEE P802.3ak/D4.1 Working Group Ballot Comment executable (windows)
The zip file contains the comment generation application. Do not move
the directory of the application after you've uncompressed it, as this
will cause the executable to not work correctly.
2. To submit comments in text (ASCII) form, please:
a) send your comments to:
bob.grow@ieee.org
and copy
dan.dove@hp.com; hbaumer@broadcom.com
b) paste into the subject line:
p802.3ak/D4.1 Comments
c) use the form below for all comments. This will make it easier for
the editor to properly record and track all submissions. Make as many
copies of the template as necessary and submit as an ASCII text file or
as part of your e-mail. Multiple comments can be submitted in one
ASCII text file or e-mail. Please use the format below, and ensure
that the comments are in ASCII form.
Acceptable comment types:
E = Editorial
T = Technical
TR = Technical Required
PLEASE E-MAIL THIS FORM (cut and paste line below)
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CommenterEmail:
CommenterPhone:
CommenterCellPhone:
CommenterCompany:
Clause:
Subclause:
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Comment:
CommentEnd:
SuggestedRemedy:
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