July 2001

Jim Lansford, Mobilian CorporationSlide 1

doc.: IEEE COEX-01/004r0

Submission

IEEE Coexistence Study Group

• Recommendations to create a Coexistence Technical Advisory Group (CTAG)– Organization– Voting– Rules of engagement– Output

July 2001

Jim Lansford, Mobilian CorporationSlide 2

doc.: IEEE COEX-01/004r0

Submission

Proposed TAG Organization

IEEE 802 C oexistenceTechnica l Advisory G roup (C TAG )

Tim BlaneyEditor

802.11 Representatives 802.15 Representatives 802.16 Representatives

Jim LansfordChair

CTAG voting members are from 11/15/16; WG voting rules

July 2001

Jim Lansford, Mobilian CorporationSlide 3

doc.: IEEE COEX-01/004r0

Submission

CTAG Voting• WG voting model

– One representative, one vote• Voters from .11, .15, .16• Voting members + editor + chair determine majority

– Majority opinion gets to write the leading sections– Minority opinion writes dissenting section

• Chair voted on by ExComm– Under existing WG rules

• Editor selected by attendees at TAG meeting– Nominations from chair or from the floor

• TAG meetings completely open– Straw polls encouraged– Minutes and other documents to be posted on web site

July 2001

Jim Lansford, Mobilian CorporationSlide 4

doc.: IEEE COEX-01/004r0

Submission

TAG Rules of Engagement (ROG)

• TAG can be asked for an opinion by:– Chair, IEEE 802– Majority of 802.11, 15, 16 chairs

• Opinion can be initiated:– At beginning of standards process (PAR)– Before a letter or sponsor ballot

July 2001

Jim Lansford, Mobilian CorporationSlide 5

doc.: IEEE COEX-01/004r0

Submission

TAG Output

• TAG does not create a recommended practice– While rules permit it, CTAG will not write

recommended practice documents– TAGs do not write standards

• TAG does create a summary document– Outlines issues in coexistence problem– Majority opinion and recommendations– Minority opinion

July 2001

Jim Lansford, Mobilian CorporationSlide 6

doc.: IEEE COEX-01/004r0

Submission

Summary

• Fair representation from 802.11/15/16• Recommends course of action to ExComm

– During PAR evaluation, OR– Before letter/sponsor ballot

• Gives 802 a venue to discuss/clarify/resolve coexistence issues with wireless standards in unlicensed bands