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IEEE 802.16 TGm Minutes
Session #70, Dallas, USA

Rakesh Taori

Samsung Electronics

IEEE 802.16's Task Group m (TGm) held its twenty fourthsession during the IEEE 802.16 Session #70at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dallas, USA. The session was chaired by theTGm ChairBrian Kiernan, with Vice ChairsPhillip Barber and J.K. Fwuand acting secretary Rakesh Taori.

1)Monday, 8th November–AfternoonSession (TGm Opening)

The TGm Chair called the TGm Opening session to order at 4:03PM.

  1. Introductions, admin and agenda approval

The chair introduced the officers of TGm and presentedthe opening report for the session(802.16m-10/0024).

The chair informed the group that the return rate for the first sponsor ballot recirculation was 86% with an 89% approval rate. There were about 5 voters who had reportedly flipped.

The chair introduced the plan for the week and reminded the group that the goal for the week is to resolve all the comments. The chair then showed the draft Agenda (29r1) and walked the group through the agenda.

The chair announced thatthere would be twoparallel sessions during the day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. In addition there would be an ad-hoc session on Monday and possibly one on Tuesday. The following topics were identified for ad-hoc discussion:

  1. MAC control

The chair announced that the room assignment and comment handling for the main tracks and the ad-hoc sessions would be in accordance with the room allocation provided in the program leaflet.

Next order of business was to assign the ad-hoc leads. Rakesh Taori was volunteeredto chair the MAC control ad hoc.

With the room allocation and the ad-hoc sessions clearly defined, and the comments duly assigned, the chair then moved to approve the draft agenda (802.16m-10/0029r1).

The agenda was approved without any objection (4:50 pm).

  1. Approve minutes of the previous session

Thechair opened the minutes from Session #69, 802.16m-10/0031,and put it up for discussion.. The chair then asked the group if there are any objections to approving the minutes of Session #69. Hearing no objection, the minutes of Session #68 (802.16m-10/0027r1) were approved without any opposition (4:51 pm).

  1. IPR slides and Statements

The chairpresented the five slides included within

The patent policy information was provided to the task group and the chair provided an opportunity for participants to identify patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) and/or the holder of essential patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) that the participant believes may be essential for the use of that standard; No statements were received.

The chair then showed the slides related to patent claims and made a request for disclosures, if any. None were received.

  1. SDD Comment Resolution

There was one SDD CR.

Younbin Chang presented the comment. The accepted-modify proposed was accepted. There were no remaining SDD CRs, therefore no session was planned.

  1. Attendance

The chair announced tha the usual attendance procedure would be followed.

  1. Guidance on Sponsor Ballot comment handling

The Chair asked everyone to adhere to the process of Sponsor ballot.The chair reminded everyone that the outcome of the comment resolution pertaining to any comment shall be one of the three:

  1. Agree– similar to what we have been labeling as “accept” in the LB stage,
  2. Principle– similar to “Accepted Modify”, and
  3. Disagree – similar to “Reject”.(Agree is similar to “Accept”, Principle is similar to“Accept-Modify”, and Disagree is similar to“Reject”).
  4. There is no option to withdraw.

There was a comment on collating the remaining disapproved comments. The chair responded by saying that this would be done at the end of the session. One way to achieve the goal would be to export a disapproved comments excel spreadsheet and sort t by names. The group agreed that we would need to update the database to cross off the disapproved comments from the voters who have approved.

The vice chair informed the group that they can ask for deferral of their comments. However,the comments would only be deferred until all the comments are handled once. Subsequently, the chairs will go through the comments in the order that they were deferred.

Late comments will be handled after the deferred comments (at the end).

  1. Recess

At 5:00PM, the TGm common session was recessed until Thursday afternoon.
MondayEvening~ Thursday Morning(Nov ~ Aug 19, 2010)– Breakout Sessions

[1]TGm-ATrack: D8 PHY& Lower MAC CR Resolution

The session was chaired by Brian Kiernanon Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday ,to handle the PHY related comments captured in the Commentary database, 802.16-10/0052r1r2, on 802.16m-09/D9.The final outcome of the comment resolutions is captured in the final Commentary database, 802.16-10/0052r2.

[2]TGm-BTrack: D5Upper MAC CR Resolution

The session was chaired by Phil Barber with Scott Probasco as editor, on Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday ,to handle the Upper MAC related comments captured in the Commentary database, 802.16-10/0052r1r2, on 802.16m-09/D9.The outcomes of the comment resolutions is captured in the final Commentary database, 802.16-10/0052r2.

[3]Ad-hoc Sessions

The following ad-hoc groups met on Monday evening and Tuesday evening to handle the comments that were assigned to the respective ad-hoc groups.

Ad-Hoc Group / Chair / Conducted Sessions on:
MAC control / Rakesh Taori / Monday evening and Tuesday Evening

The outcome of allcomment resolutions recommended by the ad-hoc groups, are captured in the final Commentary database, 802.16-10/0052r2.

[TGm closing]

2)Thursday, July 16, 2010–AfternoonSession (TGm Common Session)

The TGm Common session was called to order by the TGm chair Brian Kiernan.The session then continued as per the approved agenda. .

  1. Comment Resolution

The group dealt with the remaining sponsor ballot comments.

There were some requests for reopening some comments and the chair allowed some time to deal with those..

  • Comment#87: Reopened by Shanti
  • Comment was accepted “in Principle” with the remedy proposed in the Commentary database.
  • Next,wemoved to Comment #109.
  • Comment #109was reopened by Peretz. Comment was rejected with the reason re
  • Next, Comment #110was reopened by Lei Wang
  • Comment was accepted “in Principle” with the remedy proposed in the Commentary database.
  • Next, Comment #137 was reopened by Yuqin Chen
  • Comment was accepted “in Principle” with the remedy proposed in the Commentary database.
  • Next, Comment #10003 was reopened by Yung Han
  • Comment was accepted “in Principle” with the remedy proposed in the Commentary database.
  • Next, Comment #10030 was reopened by Shantidev
  • Comment was “rejected” with the reasonproposed in the Commentary database.
  • Next, Comment #10051 was reopened by Chun Yen
  • Comment was accepted “in Principle” with the reasonproposed in the Commentary database.
  • Next, Comment #10094 was reopened by Shantidev
  • Comment was “Rejected” with the reasonproposed in the Commentary database.

The chair asked if there were any other comments that the group wanted to reconsider. Seeing none, the group moved to batch approval of the editorial comments.

  1. Approval of Editorial Comments

The Editor showed the list of editorial comments and asked if there were any changes. Seeing none, the following motion was made:

Motion:To accept editorial comments and authorize the editor to incorporate the recommended changes in P802.16m/D10:

Moved by: Ron Murias,

Seconded by: Scott Probasco.

Results: Motion passes without opposition.

  1. PAR extension

The chair informed the group that extensionof 16m PAR on the EC agenda and that the TG needs to approve the extension and authorize the WG chair to present the case to LMSC EC.

Motion: To approve the IEEE 802.16m PAR extension request (IEEE 802.16m-10_0037) and authorize the WG Chair to present it to the IEEE 802 LMSC EC.

Moved by: Phil Barber

Seconded by: Lei Wang

In Favor:34, Opposed: 0, Abstain: 0

Result: The motion carried unanimously.

  1. Approval of P802.16m Draft Update

The group moved to approve the commentary database 802.16-10/0052r2 and to authorize the creation of a new draft P802.16m/D10.

Motion: To approve the Session #70resolutions to comments contained in 802.16-10/0052r2, and to authorize the editor to create a new draft P802.16m/D10.

Moved by: JK

Seconded by: Ron Murias

The chair allowed time for discussion. There was none. We thenmoved on to approve the motion

In Favor:40, Opposed: 0, Abstain: 0

Result: The motion carried unanimously.

  1. Approval of Recirculation

Then, the motion for initiating the recirculation SB was made.

Motion: To request the TGm Chair to request the WG chair to initiate a recirculation #4on draft P802.16m/D10.

Moved by: Rakesh Taori

Seconded by: Ron Murias

In Favor:38, Opposed: 0, Abstain: 0

Result: The motion carried unanimously.

  1. Conditional Approval from 802 EC

The group then moved to approve that the 16m draft be forwarded to the EC for conditional approval.

Motion: To authorize the TG chair to request the WG chair to request Conditional Approval from the IEEE 802 EC to forward the IEEE P802.16m Draft to Revcom

Moved by: Phil Barber

Seconded by: RonMurias

In Favor:37, Opposed: 0, Abstain: 0

Result: The motion carried unanimously.

  1. Work Plan

The chair then presented the current TGm work plandocument (IEEE 802.16m-10/0010.) to share the latest timeline with the membership and to discuss next steps.

Roger Marks made a comment that there is some change to the ITU-R WP5D dates.

So, we are still on track and we will carry out the work as outlined in

  1. Information on a prospective PAR Proposal

Phil Barber presented a document (C80216-10_0035.pdf)

  1. Any other Business

The chair then asked if there was any other business.

Roger informed that the time for closing plenary will start at 19:30 pm.

People were asked to contact Alessandro if they needed help with ASN.1 code.There was discussion on how we wish to present the ASN.1 code. There was a proposal to provide files with ASN.1 code in addition to the 802.16m draft. There was no objection to the proposal and it was accepted.

  1. Adjourn

Seeing no other business, a motion was entertained to adjourn the meeting.

Motion: To adjourn the session

Proposed: Ron Murias
Seconded: JK
Results: Motion passes without opposition.

TGm adjourned at 6:04PM.

Appendix-A. Input and Output Documents

Input Document / Input Commentary Database / Output Commentary Database / Approved Output Documents
(Amendment Draftwere authorized for generation by the editors)
Amendment / 802.16m-09/D8 / 802.16-10/0047r2 / 802.16-10/0047r3 / 802.16m-09/D9

Appendix-B. TGm Document List (2010)

Document number
(revision is not specified) / Title / Author
IEEE 802.16m-10/0001 / TGm Opening Report (#65) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0002 / TGm Agenda (#65) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0003 / SRD Commentary Database (#65) / Mark Cudak
IEEE 802.16m-10/0004 / TGm Closing Report(#65) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0005 / TGm Meeting minutes (#65) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-10/0006 / TGm Opening Report (#66) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0007 / TGm Agenda (#66) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0008 / Room allocation (#66) / Jong-Kae Fwu
IEEE 802.16m-10/0009 / TGm Closing Report(#66) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0010 / Revision of IEEE 802.16m Work Plan (#66) / Roger Marks
IEEE 802.16m-10/0011 / TGm Meeting minutes (#66) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-10/0012 / SDD Change Request Database (#67) / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0013 / TGm Opening Report (#67) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0014 / TGm Agenda (#67) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0015 / Room allocation (#67) / Jong-Kae Fwu
IEEE 802.16m-10/0016 / TGm Closing Report(#67) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0017 / TGm Meeting minutes (#67) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-10/0018 / TGm Agenda (#68) / Phil Barber
IEEE 802.16m-10/0019 / SDD Change Request Database (#68) / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-10/0020 / TGm Opening Report (#68) / Phil Barber
IEEE 802.16m-10/0021 / TGm Closing Report(#68) / Phil Barber
IEEE 802.16m-10/0022 / TGm Meeting minutes (#68) / Rakesh Taori
IEEE 802.16m-10/0023 / TGm Project Timeline (#68) / Phil Barber
IEEE 802.16m-10/0024 / TGm Opening Report (#68.5) / Phil Barber
IEEE 802.16m-10/0025 / TGm Agenda (#68.5) / Phil Barber
IEEE 802.16m-10/0026 / TGm Closing Report(#68.5) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0027 / TGm Meeting minutes (#68.5) / Rakesh Taori
IEEE 802.16m-10/0028 / TGm Opening Report (#69) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0029 / TGm Agenda (#69) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0030 / TGm Closing Report(#69) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0031 / TGm Meeting minutes (#69) / Rakesh Taori
IEEE 802.16m-10/0032 / SDD Change Request Database (#70) / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0033 / TGm Opening Report (#70) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0034 / TGm Agenda (#70) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0035 / TGm Closing Report (#70) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-10/0036 / TGm Meeting minutes (#70) / Rakesh Taori

Appendix-C. TGm Document List (2009)

Document number
(revision is not specified) / Title / Author
IEEE 802.16m-09/0001 / SRD Commentary Database / Mark Cudak
IEEE 802.16m-09/0002 / SDD Commentary Database / Shkumbin Hamiti
IEEE 802.16m-09/0003 / EMD Commentary Database / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0004 / AMD Commentary Database / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0005 / TGm Opening Report (#59) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0006 / TGm Agenda (#59) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0007 / TGm Room Assignment / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0008 / Change Control Procedure Document / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0009 / TGm Closing Report (#59) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0010 / AWD Baseline Text / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0011 / TGm Meeting Minutes (#59) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-09/0012 / AWD CFC (#60) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0013 / SDD Change Request Database (#60) / Shkumbin Hamiti
IEEE 802.16m-09/0014 / AWD Commentary Database (#60) / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0015 / TGm Opening Report (#60) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0016 / TGm Agenda (#60) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0017 / TGm Closing Report (#60) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0018 / TGm Meeting Minutes (#60) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-09/0019 / Work Plan for IEEE 802.16m Standard & IMT-Advanced Submission / Jose Puthenkulam
IEEE 802.16m-09/0020 / AWD CFC (#61) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0021 / SDD CFC (#61) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0022 / SDD Commentary Database (#61) / Shkumbin Hamiti
IEEE 802.16m-09/0023 / AWD Commentary Database (#61) / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0024 / TGm Opening Report (#61) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0025 / TGm Agenda (#61) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0026 / TGm Closing Report (#61) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0027 / TGm Meeting minutes (#61) / Rakesh Taori
IEEE 802.16m-09/0028 / AWD CFC (#62) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0029 / AWD 802.16m-09/0010r2 Editor’s Report / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0030 / SDD Commentary Database (#62) / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0031 / AWD Commentary Database (#62) / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0032 / TGm Opening Report (#62) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0033 / TGm Agenda (#62) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0034 / SDD Baseline Text / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0035 / TGm Closing Report (#62) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0036 / TGm Meeting minutes (#62) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-09/0037 / CfC on Project 802.16m Amendment Content / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0038 / TGm Agenda (#63) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0039 / TGm Agenda (#63.5) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0040 / SDD Commentary Database (#63) / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0041 / TGm Opening Report (#63) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0042 / TGm Closing Report (#63) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0043 / TGm Meeting minutes (#63) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-09/0044 / SRD Commentary Database (#63.5) / Mark Cudak
IEEE 802.16m-09/0045 / SDD Commentary Database (#63.5) / Roshni Srinivasan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0046 / TGm Opening Report (#63.5) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0047 / System Evaluation Details for IEEE 802.16 IMT-Advanced Proposal / Ron Murias
IEEE 802.16m-09/0048 / TGm Closing Report (#63.5) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0049 / TGm Meeting minutes (#63.5) / Hokyu Choi
IEEE 802.16m-09/0050 / TGm Opening Report (#64) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0051 / TGm Agenda (#64) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0052 / TGm Closing Report(#64) / Brian Kiernan
IEEE 802.16m-09/0053 / TGm Meeting minutes (#64) / Hokyu Choi

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