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IEEE 802.20IEEE 802.20 Technology Selection ProcessTechnology Selection Process

Presentation of Contribution C802.20-04-72

Dan Gal

Berlin, September 14, 2004

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Introduction Introduction

This is the presentation version of contribution C802.20-04-xx, a proposal for IEEE 802.20 technology selection process (TSP)

Purpose: Start a working group discussion and trigger follow-up contributions for an agreed-upon technology selection procedure

Goal: Adopt a TSP in the November 2004 plenary meeting.

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OutlineOutline

This TSP proposal includes:

– Suggested process ground rules– Selection process stages– Form templates – A list of open issues that require

additional contributions and working group resolutions.

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TSP ElementsTSP Elements

Define Technology Proposal submission rules Define a scoring system Define selection rules Identify decision criteria issues that require

working group resolution

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Section 1 - IntroductionSection 1 - Introduction

This proposal is not a complete procedure It is recommended that an agreed upon TSP be

adopted before the call for 802.20 proposals

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Section 2.1 – Document PrecedenceSection 2.1 – Document Precedence

In case of a conflict with the rules, the applicable IEEE SA rules, as well as the 802.20 rules, shall have higher precedence [than the TSP]

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Section 2.3.1 – Proposal Submission RulesSection 2.3.1 – Proposal Submission Rules

Technology proposals shall include five parts:– Part I: Technical Specifications Summary (section 2.3.2). – Part II: Technology Description (section 2.3.3).– Part III: PHY/MAC specifications (section 2.3.4).– Part IV: Evaluation Criteria simulations results

(section 2.3.5).– Part V: Compliance statement (section 2.3.6).

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Section 2.3.1 – Proposal Submission RulesSection 2.3.1 – Proposal Submission Rules

Proposals need not be fully compliant with the 802.20 SRD in order to be considered for the technology selection process

Proposals shall comply with the IEEE 802 SA patent policies

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Section 2.3.2 – Tech Proposal Section 2.3.2 – Tech Proposal Part IPart ITechnical Specifications SummaryTechnical Specifications Summary

Use SRD as a reference, specify values and indicate ranking

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Section 2.3.3 – Tech Proposal Section 2.3.3 – Tech Proposal Part IIPart IITechnology DescriptionTechnology Description

Detailed technical description of the technology

Use engineering white paper style

Show how the proposal meets or exceeds the SRD requirements

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Section 2.3.4 – Tech Proposal Section 2.3.4 – Tech Proposal Part IIIPart IIIPHY, MAC SpecificationsPHY, MAC Specifications

Style and level of detail -- similar to IEEE 802 standards

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Section 2.3.5 – Tech Proposal Section 2.3.5 – Tech Proposal Part IVPart IVPerformance Evaluation ResultsPerformance Evaluation Results

Evaluation Criteria test results

Use a uniform tech report template (TBD)

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Section 2.3.6 – Tech Proposal Section 2.3.6 – Tech Proposal Part VPart VSRD Compliance StatementSRD Compliance Statement

A fully compliant proposal has no entries in the “P” column

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Section 2.3.7 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.7 – Tech ProposalsSubmissionSubmission

Comply with the call for proposals requirements

Post on the 802.20 website, at least 30 calendar days before a working group interim or plenary meeting.

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Section 2.3.7 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.7 – Tech ProposalsPresentationPresentation

Presentation material shall be fully consistent with the text of the formal proposal.

In case of inconsistencies, the formal proposal shall prevail and a corrected presentation shall be submitted ASAP

Presentations shall be treated like WG contribution and shall be allowed adequate time slots on the meeting agenda

Generate meeting minutes of all presentations and associated Q&A

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Section 2.3.8 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.8 – Tech ProposalsAmendment & ConsolidationAmendment & Consolidation

Amended proposals shall not include significant changes (that affect performance)

Submit and post amended proposals at least 14 days prior to the next WG session

Consolidated proposals shall be considered new proposal

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Section 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsScoring System (slide 1)Scoring System (slide 1)

The scoring system shall consist of a list of the most essential (quantitative and qualitative) performance attributes required of a winning proposal

A weighted average scoring system shall be

Collect individual member scores and calculate the group average scores (tables 3 and 4)

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Section 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsScoring System (slide 2)Scoring System (slide 2)

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Section 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsScoring System (slide 3)Scoring System (slide 3)

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Section 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsScoring System (slide 4)Scoring System (slide 4)

Issues the WG needs to resolve:

– Establish the most essential requirements – try to keep the list short (< 20 items)

– Assign averaging weights

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Section 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.9 – Tech ProposalsScoring System (slide 5)Scoring System (slide 5)

The scoring process shall be conducted in a plenary session

Final scores shall be posted on the WG website prior to the next step – the voting rounds

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Section 2.3.10 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.3.10 – Tech ProposalsSelection RoundsSelection Rounds

The selection of the winning proposal shall assure that the most meritorious proposal is chosen.

The scoring process shall be conducted in a plenary session

Elimination rounds; followed by selection among the two finalists

Voting of the winning proposal must be consistent with the scoring results, evaluation results and compliance tables.

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Section 2.4 – Tech ProposalsSection 2.4 – Tech ProposalsSelection StagesSelection Stages

Phase 1:

Stage 1: Proposal submissions. Stage 2: Working-group Presentations Stage 3: Review proposal compliance tables and evaluation results Stage 4: Poll and document the member-scores Stage 5: Proposal elimination (round 1) – select the top-two proposals Stage 6: If proposal consolidation is requested, skip to “Phase 2” below, otherwise, move to

round 2 and select the winning proposal. Stage 7: Finalize the technology selection process.

Phase 2: (optional, follow from stage 6 of “Phase 1” above)

Stage 1: Consolidated proposals submission Stage 2: Working-group Presentations Stage 3: Review proposal compliance tables and evaluation results Stage 4: Poll and document new member-scores Stage 5: Present the proposal-scores and vote the top-two proposals. Stage 6: Select the winning-proposal. Stage 7: Finalize the technology selection process.

At any TSP stage, the working group may decide (by simple majority) to abort it and cycle back to the previous stage.

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SummarySummary

This TSP proposal is designed to assure a balanced and fair selection process

Additional work is needed to bring this proposal to an agreed upon, complete TSP state (see TBD indications and the five annexes of contribution C802.20-04-72)