IEEE P802.15
Wireless Personal Area Networks

Project	IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)	
Title	IEEE P802.15 WPAN TG3_High-Rate_Project-Plan Proposal	
Date Submitted	[15 January 2001] Rev 5 was on March 7, 2001, Rev 6 on July 12th	
Source	[James D. Allen]
[Eastman Kodak, Co]
[4545 East River Road
Rochester, NY 14650-0898  USA]	Voice:	[+1 716 781-9025]
Fax:	[+1 716 781-9733]
E-mail:	[james.d.allen@ieee.org]	
Re:	 [802.15.3  ]	
Abstract	[Project Timeline for TG3]	
Purpose	[This document proposes a timeline for WPAN TG3 (High Rate) Draft Standard phase.  It will be used to establish and communicate the group’s project expectations.]	
Notice	This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15.  It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein.	
Release	The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.	

Time Line Proposal

The following text describes the primary activities and objectives for TG3.  These will change as we develop more data and inputs from the industry, and as such, this document will be revised as necessary.  The format focuses on meeting dates and objectives, but Teleconference calls (typically each Tuesday at 11am EDT/EST – notices are sent to stds-802-15-3@ieee.org) that occur between meetings are in Italics.  Also note that this reflects a 100% success schedule.

This year, (2001) there will be no meetings teleconference calls on March 20, May 22, July 17, following the September Interim Meeting,  November's plenary  or during travel meeting weeks.   In addition, since the some 802 committees will be moving to continuous processes, some business  can occur outside of traditional quarterly boundaries.

2000
•	May 8-11, Seattle, WA USA, Renaissance Madison Hotel, 802.15 Interim Meeting. 
•	Summarize conference call results & straw vote on acceptance of work
•	Continuation of CFA/CFP presentations
•	Presentations and discussion of project plans
•	Continue work on Criteria Document
•	Final Call for Applications and Proposals 
•	Assign subcommittees to begin analysis and comparison of PHY/MAC proposals.  May also include QOS, Coexistence, Bluetooth and System teams.

•	ConCalls:  Fold CFA and CFP data into master evaluation documents.   Start selection activity to reduce number of possible solutions.   Look for natural separations between classes of applications.  Clarify unknowns.

•	July 10-14, LaJolla, CA USA, Hyatt Regency, 802 Plenary Meeting.  
(NOTE: FORMAL 802.15 VOTING RULES BEGIN - Private Email and Web site 
initiated for voting and draft circulation)
•	Summarize Conference Call results & vote on acceptance of work
•	Continuation of CFA – fold into Criteria document
•	Continue CFP Presentation
•	Initiate subcommittees work to analyze and compare PHY/MAC proposals.  Also include QOS, Coexistence, Bluetooth and System teams.
•	Begin work on PHY and MAC selection criteria from master Criteria document.

•	ConCalls:  Fold CFA and CFP data into master database.   Start selection activity to reduce number of possible solutions.   Look for natural separations between classes of applications.  Clarify unknowns.  Reports from subcommittees. 

•	September 18-22, Phoenix, AZ USA, Hotel TBD, 802.15 Interim Meeting. 
•	Summarize Conference Call results & Straw vote on acceptance of work
•	Discuss MAC and PHY candidates

•	ConCalls:  Focus on updates from subcommittees, narrow choices to 1.  Look for ways to improve performance of proposals.

•	November 6-10, Tampa, FL USA, Hyatt Regency, 802 Plenary Meeting. 
•	Summarize Conference Call results & Straw vote on acceptance of work
•	Summary presentations (if necessary)
•	Vote to Reduce to one MAC/PHY
•	Organize the writing of the Draft Standard
•	Review interfaces between MAC/PHY etc.
•	Review and Analyze Call for Patents
•	Review the BSIG / IEEE contract status 

•	ConCalls:   Work on writing Draft Standard.

2001
•	January 15-19, 2001, Monterey, CA, Monterey Hyatt, 802.15 Interim Meeting. 
•	Summarize Conference Call results & Straw vote on acceptance of work
•	Choose Encoding method
•	Review interfaces between MAC/PHY etc.
•	Organize & Begin Writing and Review of Draft Standard 

ConCalls:  Focus on updates from subcommittees.  Work on writing Draft Standard.
Also, create and integrate rest of clauses, and make baseline document is ready for review before March meeting. 

•	February 8&9, 2001, Ad Hoc Interim,  Broker Inn, Boulder, CO.  (contact Pat Kinney)
•	Resolution of MAC and QoS Algorithm issues raised in Monterey.

•	March 12-16, 2001, Hilton Head, SC, USA, Marriott Hilton Head Golf Resort, 802 Plenary Meeting. 
•	Approve ad hoc work and minutes as appropriate
•	Continue Writing Draft Standard 
•	Resolve Comments and Issues 
•	Accept "as is" baseline FrameMaker document draft. (v 0.0)
•	Early Call for Patents (Depends on 802's policy change schedule).
•	Establish Ballot Pool, Process and Comment Database.
•	If necessary, authorize a Draft letter ballot for after the May meeting.
 
•	ConCalls:  Focus on updates from subcommittees.  Work on writing Draft Standard.
Update base line draft with missing parts, including comment resolutions, appendices, and SDL graphics.  Circulate Draft for comments and update the work agenda.

•	May 14-18, 2001,  Orlando, FL, USA, Radisson Hotel Orlando, 802.15 Interim Meeting
•	Accept updated draft (focus on changes only) (v 0.1)
•	Review any responses to Patent Letters (conditional)
•	Resolve Comments 
•	Prepare for Letter Ballot

•	Between Meetings - Circulation Draft  TG3-D05:  
•	Comment collection and resolution on Con Calls
•	Update Draft to reflect issue resolution (D05)
•	Letter Ballot of the Draft (D05) - (delayed)
•	Update to Draft (D06) - (delayed)
•	Create Clauses for Power Control and Security

•	July 9-13, 2001 Portland, OR USA, Portland Marriott, 802 Plenary Meeting. 
•	Approve ad hoc work and minutes as appropriate 
•	Resolve comments, proposals, new clauses and Update Draft  to version D06
•	Complete Draft Standard D06 - DUE Aug 1st) 
•	Vote on any new amendments
•	Authorize Letter Ballot for September

Between Meetings:  Complete Drafts D06 and D07 , Prepare for Letter Ballot including  finalize comment resolution process

•	August - first week
•	Update to draft D06  from July Meeting input 
•	Update document to reflect issue resolutions, amendments, and editorial changes
•	Complete Power clause and circulate to TG3 via Email (Bain) - DUE August 17th
•	Complete Security proposals and circulate to TG3 via Email (Rasor) - DUE August 17th
•	Any other inputs due week 1 week before draft is due

•	August 28-29th, Chicago Ad Hoc Meeting - (Barr)
•	Add Power and Security sections (Bain/Rasor)
•	Fill out 11 Mbps mode (Gilb/Karaoguz)
•	Integrate sections. (Authors)
•	Add SDLs (Heberling)
•	Authors to provide PICS (Authors)
•	Complete D07 by end of meeting (Gilb)
•	Complete "Comment Resolution Process" (Allen/Shvodian)
•	Validation and Unintentional consequence discussion
•	Circulate D07 to WG for informal comments
•	Work to establish the Wireless Multimedia Alliance

•	September 17-21, 2001, 802.15 Interim Meeting,   Bellevue, WA, 
Meeting Cancelled due to WTC Tragedy

Prepare D07
Hold ad hoc meeting in RollingMeadows, IL
Prepare D08 from results and prepare for Plenary in Austin

•	November 12-16, 2001 Austin, TX USA, Hyatt Regency Town Lake, 802 Plenary Meeting. •	Approve ad hoc work and minutes as appropriate 
•	Issue Resolution as necessary 
•	Complete "Final" updates and Annexes including PICS
•	Prepare Draft for 802.15 WG Letter Ballot (D09)
•	Schedule RevCom if necessary
•	Prepare for Sponsor Ballot
•	Review Comment Resolution Process at WG meeting
•	Initiate LB

•	Between Meetings: Letter Ballot 1
•	All Draft inputs due no later than November 27th.
•	Prepare 40 day LB comment resolution tool.
•	LB starts December 7th.
•	Due January 18th
•	Weekly  comment resolution 
•	Update Draft to reflect comment resolution (D09)

•	January 21-25, 2002, Dallas,TX,  Wyndham Anatole,  (Interim)
•	Letter Ballot Comment Resolution 
•	Sponsor Ballot initiated
•	Or   Comment Resolution and re-circulate Letter Ballot.
•	Update Draft as required (D 010 or D11)
•	Call for Patent
•	Plan Party -  

Between Meetings: Sponsor or Letter Ballot activities
 
•	March Plenary
•	If Sponsor Ballot passes:
•	Approve sending to RevCom
•	Party (need sponsors)
•	If Sponsor Ballot fails:
•	Comment resolution
•	Authorize Re-circulation
•	Letter Ballot or Sponsor Ballot  (If needed)
•	Comment Collection
•	Comment resolution
•	Update Draft to reflect comment resolution 

•	RevCom:  To Be Scheduled

Following meetings are to be scheduled as needed.  Probability of need for second Sponsor Ballot is high.

March 11-15, 2002, 802 Plenary Meeting. 
May, TBD, Interim Meeting
July 8-12, 2002 Vancouver, BC Canada, Hyatt Regency, 802 Plenary Meeting. 
September, TBD, Interim Meeting
November 11-15, 2002 Koloa, HI USA, Hyatt Regency Kauai, 802 Plenary Meeting. 

[Ed. Note - Change History: revision 4 was an attempt to make this a MSProject file.  Many users could not read that file.  I decided to transcribe that data into this document.  Any members requiring the .MPP file may contact the author of this document for a copy.]