[STDS-802-11-TGM] Resolution to CID 4721

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The details on CID 4721 are as follows:

Comment:

The whole "field" v. "subfield" thing is just a big inconsistent mess (e.g. in 9.4.2.171 Reduced Neighbor Report element some things in the Neighbor AP Information field are fields and some are subfields, and the TBTT Information Set [sub!]field contains one or more TBTT Information fields). There is no value in trying to make the distinction, because (a) the distinction is not made reliably and (b) it's not possible to make the distinction, because some things are subfields of X but are also the field that contains subfield Y

Proposed Resolution:

Change "subfield" to "field" throughout

This CID was submitted in a previous ballot as CID 2473 and was discussed at the August TGmd adhoc in Toronto.

Emily was actioned to work with me to propose a resolution based on the discussion for the WG ballot comment. As a result, the proposed rejection reason is:

REJECTED (PHY: 2020-05-22 21:42:39Z)
“subfield” is a field and indicates that it is a component of a field. It has its value and shall not globally replaced. The comment cannot be addressed as a single issue, or does not relate to a specific line, paragraph, figure, or equation in the balloted draft.

Here is the excerpt from the minutes for CID 2473 from last August:

1.1.1.1 2473 (EDITOR)

1.1.1.1.1 Review comment – Global change request.

1.1.1.1.2 Submission required

1.1.1.1.3 Needed to find the locations where subfield and field have the same name.

1.1.1.1.4 Discussion on the use of Subfield vs field.

1.1.1.1.5 Consensus on any change has not been made.

1.1.1.1.6 Operating Class – element, field, subfield.

1.1.1.1.7 See in D2.2 page 1212.61 where we see use of subfield of a field.

1.1.1.1.8 The context of the use of subfield being used when discussing a field seems to provide value.

1.1.1.1.9 Discussion on the context of the subfield usage.

1.1.1.1.10 The discussion on getting rid of subfields does not seem we will get consensus.

1.1.1.1.11 Discussion on possibly having a global definition of what a “subfield” is.

1.1.1.1.12 One proposal would be to add “A subfield is just a field contained in another field.” To the conventions section.

1.1.1.1.13 Request to have identification where this sentence would provide clarity.

1.1.1.1.14 Proposed Resolution: Reject, the comment cannot be addressed as a single issue; or does not relate to a specific line, paragraph, figure, or equation in the balloted draft.

1.1.1.1.15 Mark Ready for Motion

Cheers,

Mike

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