IEEE 802.15 Working Group

Letter Ballot #35 for LR WPAN^TM Alternative PHY (TG4a)

IEEE 802.15 Letter Ballot #35 is a vote to submit the contents of document

IEEE P802-15-4a/D3 [d3P802-15-4a_Draft_Standard.pdf] to Sponsor Ballot.

IEEE 802.15 LETTER BALLOT #35 INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and follow these step by step instructions to complete and submit your vote on IEEE P802.15 Letter Ballot 35. 

1. Download and read a copy of the IEEE P802.15.4a Draft D3 and related support files.

   Draft

   • Draft IEEE P802.15.4a/D3, in Adobe PDF (WG Password Required, Members Only).

   Supporting Documents

   • P802-15-4a-D3_Draft_Amendment_Summary.pdf (WG Password Required, Members Only).
   • P802-15-4a-D3_Draft_Amendment_CMP.pdf (WG Password Required, Members Only).
   • LB Comment Resolutions
   • Draft IEEE P802.15.4a/D2, in Adobe PDF (WG Password Required, Members Only).
   • Draft IEEE P802.15.4a/D1, in Adobe PDF (WG Password Required, Members Only).
   • TG4a CSS Coexistence Assurance Document
   • TG4a UWB Coexistence Assurance Document
   • Draft IEEE P802.15.4b/D3, in Adobe PDF (WG Password Required, Members Only).
   • IEEE Std 802.15.4™-2003

2. Understand your Voting Options

   ___ APPROVE WITHOUT COMMENT

   ___ APPROVE WITH COMMENTS

   ___ DO NOT APPROVE (At least 1 Technical Required COMMENT must be submitted.)

   ___ ABSTAIN, Reason:__________________________________________________

3. Understand how to classify your comments as Editorial (E), Technical (T), or Technical Required (TR).

(E) Editorial comments reflect recommended changes in the text which have no bearing on the functionality of the Standard.

(T) Technical comments reflect recommended changes in the text which affect the functionality and/or intent of the Standard. The voter does not require the recommended changes to be implemented to approve the Draft.

(TR) Technical Required comments reflect recommended changes in the text which affect the functionality and/or intent of the Standard. The voter requires the recommended changes be implemented or resolved to the satisfaction of the voter  to approve the Draft.

4. Select a Voting Method

   OPTION 1. The ASCII Text based Ballot and Comment Form is a manual method ideally suited for voters who intend to submit very few or no comments. Step by step instructions for voting and commenting with this method are imbedded in the form. Download the form, follow the instructions and submit it via email to fulfill your voting obligation. (If you choose to use this method, please ignore the rest of the instructions.)  D3 Working Group Ballot and Comment ASCII Text FORM.

   OPTION 2. The Ballot and Comment Tool for Windows is a program specifically designed to facilitate the formatting of your ballot vote and comments. It is very useful for anyone intending to submit numerous comments. 

   1. Download  D3 Working Group Ballot and Comment TOOL for Windows.  In accordance with the FileMaker Developer License Agreement, use of this software is governed by a License Agreement. Please read it before you download the software. Finally, and if necessary we have provided an installation help page; please review before calling.

   2. Unzip the archive in a new directory off your root directory e.g., C:\LB35Tool\

   3. Run the program file named, P802-15-4a_D3 Solution.EXE and follow the instructions.  This program will create a data file containing your vote and comments.

   4. Vote and if required Comment on the Draft.

   5. Locate the data file containing your vote and comments. The data file is named P802-15-4a_D3_<ballot>.csv, and will be located in the new directory you created for the program files.

   6. Email the P802-15-4a_D3_<ballot>.csv data file containing your vote & comments per the instructions provided within the Ballot and Comment Tool program.
      
      Resend if not acknowledged within 2 business days.

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Subject: LB35-your last name-your first name-your vote

4. If you have any questions on how to submit your ballot, please contact Rick Alfvin at: alfvin@ieee.org

IEEE P802.15.4a PAR & FIVE CRITERIA DOCUMENTS

• PAR, in MS Word.
• Five Criteria, in MS Word.

GENERAL INFORMATION TO ASSIST THE VOTER

• IEEE Standards FAQs
• IEEE FAQ on Balloting a Standard
• IEEE-SA Standards Process-at-a-glance
• IEEE Documentation About the IEEE Standards Process
• IEEE 802 Procedural Documents
• IEEE 802.15 Operating Rules in Adobe PDF (585KB)
• IEEE 802.15 Task Group 4a (TG4a)

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Note: You can enter the LAN-MAN 802.15 Balloting Pool without an IEEE-SA Member Number but if you do not join the IEEE-SA then you will be dropped from the LAN-MAN 802.15 Balloting Group when it is formed.  Please contact our Sponsor to be added:

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