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WNG SC Committee ReportIEEE 802.11, San Antonio,

Texas, Nov 14-19, 2004

TK Tan, Philips (Chair)Eleanor Hepworth,

Siemens, Roke Manor (Recording Secretary )

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Objectives for January 2005, Monterey, California

• Updates from ETSI-BRAN, MMAC, radio regulatory

• Liaison updates

• Prepare for January Interim meeting

• CFP - Next Generation Requirements – Explore architectural alternatives

Nov 14-19, 2004

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Agenda OverviewWednesday Sep 17 8:00 – 10:00 am

1 - Administration/Minutes/Agenda2 – Presentation on Spectrum Agile Radio - Challapali3 – Presentation on Site Specific Knowledge for Next Generation WLANs

- Rappaport

Nov 14-19, 2004

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Relevant docs• 11-04-1424-01-0wng-wng_sc_report.ppt• 11-04-1472-00-0wng-spectrum-agile-radios.ppt• 11-04-1478-00-0wng-site-specific-knowledge-next-

generation-wireless-networks.ppt• 11-04-1470-00-0wng-minutes-wng-november-2004-

session.doc

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2. Review IEEE/802 & 802.11 Policies and Rules

• Standing Committee: Everyone Votes.

• All 802 policies apply

• All 802.11 policies apply• Submissions must meet document format criteria.• For document number & submissions

– 802wirelessworld.com

• Don’t forget to Sign IN!! (Attendance)

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6. Patents

IEEE standards may include the known use of essential patents and patent applications, provided the IEEE receives assurance from the patent holder or applicant with respect to patents essential for compliance with both mandatory and optional portions of the standard. This assurance shall be provided without coercion and prior to approval of the standard (or reaffirmation when a patent becomes known after initial approval of the standard). This assurance shall be a letter that is in the form of either:

a) A general disclaimer to the effect that the patentee will not enforce any of its present or future patent(s) whose use would be required to implement the proposed IEEE standard against any person or entity using the patent(s) to comply with the standard or

b) A statement that a license will be made available without compensation or under reasonable rates, with reasonable terms and conditions that are demonstrably free of any unfair discrimination

This assurance shall apply, at a minimum, from the date of the standard's approval to the date of the standard's withdrawal and is irrevocable during that period.

Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – December 2002

IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws on Patents in Standards

Nov 14-19, 2004

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Inappropriate Topics for IEEE WG Meetings

• Don’t discuss licensing terms or conditions

• Don’t discuss product pricing, territorial restrictions or market share

• Don’t discuss ongoing litigation or threatened litigation

• Don’t be silent if inappropriate topics are discussed… do formally object.

If you have questions,contact the IEEE-SA Standards Board Patent Committee

Administrator at patcom@ieee.org

Approved by IEEE-SA Standards Board – March 2003