Re: [802SEC] +++10 Day EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 09 FEB 06+++ motion to approve 802.11n Press Release
Thanks, Stuart. In that case, I'll vote Approve.
Roger
At 04:25 PM -0800 06/01/30, Stuart J. Kerry wrote:
>Roger,
>
>Thank you for your clear clarifications. I indeed would accept them to
>further enhance the press release.
>
>(a) "The IEEE has approved a joint proposal" => "The task group responsible
>for developing the IEEE 802.11n project has voted to accept, as a baseline,
>a joint proposal"
>
>(b) "voted unanimously to confirm the joint proposal" => "voted
>unanimously (184/0/4) to confirm the joint proposal as a baseline"
>
>I therefore look forward to you looking favorably to approve this motion
>with those changes detailed above.
>
>Thank you in advance,
>
>/ Stuart
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Roger B. Marks [mailto:r.b.marks@ieee.org]
>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:22 PM
>To: stds-802-sec@ieee.org; stuart@ok-brit.com
>Cc: k.mccabe@ieee.org
>Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++10 Day EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 09 FEB 06+++ motion
>to approve 802.11n Press Release
>
>Stuart,
>
>Congratulations on your progress. Still, I need to vote Disapprove.
>
>This press release is, in my view, weak in its most important function:
>explaining exactly what it is that happened.
>
>It says two things:
>
>(a) "The IEEE has approved a joint proposal"
>This is incorrect. The IEEE didn't approve anything.
>
>(b) The task group "voted unanimously to confirm the joint proposal."
>Confirm it as what?
>
>I would change my vote to Approve if the following changes were made:
>
>(a) "The IEEE has approved a joint proposal" => "The task group responsible
>for developing the IEEE 802.11n project has voted to accept, as a baseline,
>a joint proposal"
>
>(b) "voted unanimously to confirm the joint proposal" => "voted
>unanimously to confirm the joint proposal as a baseline"
>
>If I am wrong about the wording "baseline", I'm happy to accept different
>language, as long as it is reflective of what actually happened.
>
>Roger
>
>
>At 02:22 PM -0800 06/01/30, Stuart J. Kerry wrote:
>>Dear EC Members,
>>
>>This is a email ballot to make a determination on the motion regarding
>>the approval of the 802.11n Press Release as approved unanimously by
>>the 802.11 WG recently in Waikoloa regarding the attached Document file
>>presented herein.
>>
>>Motion: "To approve the 802.11n Press Release attached, with the intent
>>to submit to the IEEE (via Karen McCabe) for distribution to the press,
>>subject to editorial revision."
>>
>>Moved: Stuart J. Kerry
>>Second: Bob O'Hara
>>
>>The ballot opens 12:00 midnight ET Monday January 30th, 2006 and closes
>>Thursday February 9th, 2006 at 11:59 pm ET.
>>
>>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: This Press Release revision was edited before
>>presentation to you by Karen McCabe and my 802.11 WG Publicity Chair,
>>Nanci Vogtli (please include both on any concerns or comments you send
>>via email, thank you).
>>
>>The full details of the press text is detailed below for your convenience.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Stuart J. Kerry
>>Chair, IEEE 802.11 WLANs WG
>>
>>
>>
>>+++++++++
>>DRAFT: 1/23/06
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Contact: Stuart J. Kerry, Chair, IEEE 802.11 Working Group
>> +1 408 474 7356, stuart@ok-brit.com
>> or
>> Bruce Kraemer, Chair, IEEE 802.11n Task Group
>> +1 321 327 6704, bkraemer@conexant.com
>> or
>> Karen McCabe, IEEE Senior Marketing Manager
>> +1 732 562 3824, k.mccabe@ieee.org
>>
>>
>>
>>IEEE TASK GROUP ADVANCES STANDARDS PROCESS FOR HIGHER-SPEED 802.11
>>WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
>>
>>PISCATAWAY, N.J., __ January 2006 - The IEEE has approved a joint
>>proposal to amend the IEEE 802.11T wireless local area network (WLAN)
>>standard by adding specifications for new technologies that will raise
>>WLAN connection speeds to as much as 600 Mbps (megabits per second).
>> The task group working on this amendment, IEEE 802.11nT, "Wireless
>LAN
>>Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications:
>>Enhancements for Higher Throughput", voted unanimously to confirm the
> >joint proposal. The project to develop IEEE 802.11n began in 2003 to
>>ensure the interoperability of the next generation of WLAN devices. A
>>draft of the amendment is expected in late 2006, with publication slated
>for 2007.
>> "The IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN working group continues to improve this
>>WLAN standard to meet the evolving needs of the public and industry,"
>>said Stuart J. Kerry, Chair of the IEEE 802.11 Working Group on
>>Wireless Local Area Networks. "Hundreds of technical experts from the
>>world's leading technology companies, academic institutions and
>>government agencies have collaborated to develop the foundation for new
>>high-throughput wireless LAN technology."
>> Bruce Kraemer, Chair of the IEEE 802.11n High Throughput Task Group,
>
>>adds that "reaching this step is a significant milestone. It
>>demonstrates the success of the IEEE consensus process in bringing
>>together the diverse interests of enterprises and consumers. The
>>technology to be incorporated into IEEE 802.11n will provide new
>>capabilities to diverse industry sectors ranging from computer and
>>consumer electronics to public access and mobile telephony."
>>
>>About the IEEE 802.11 Working Group
>>The IEEE 802.11 Working Group on Wireless Local Area Networks has
>>completed 10 projects since 1999 that have continued the development
>>and evolution of the IEEE 802.11 WirelessLANR Standard for Wireless
>>Local Area Networks. The group currently has 520 individual voting
>>members contributing to 11 active projects. For more information on
>>this working group, see http://www.ieee802.org/11.
>>
>>About the IEEE Standards Association
>>The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting
>>body, develops consensus standards through an open process that brings
>>diverse parts of an industry together. These standards set
>>specifications and procedures based on current scientific consensus.
>>The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of more than 870 completed standards and
>>more than 400 standards in development. Over 15,000 IEEE members
>>worldwide belong to IEEE-SA and voluntarily participate in standards
>>activities. For information on IEEE-SA
>>see: http://www.standards.ieee.org/.
>>
>>About the IEEE
>>The IEEE has more than 375,000 members in approximately 150 countries.
>>Through its members, the organization is a leading authority on areas
>>ranging from aerospace, computers and telecommunications to
>>biomedicine, electric power and consumer electronics. The IEEE produces
>>nearly 30 percent of the world's literature in the electrical and
>>electronics engineering, computing and control technology fields. This
>>nonprofit organization also sponsors or cosponsors more than 300 technical
>conferences each year.
>>Additional information about the IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org.
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