[802.3AZ] +++ 802.3 WG BALLOT: IEEE P802.3az Energy-efficient Ethernet initial ballot reminder
Folks,
In case you didn't receive this reminder from David, I'm passing it on.
We're currently 64 votes short of meeting the return requirement and
only two task force members have returned ballots. Please do not wait
till the last minute to submit your ballot.
Regards,
Mike
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Dear Colleague,
I would just like to remind you that the IEEE P802.3az Working Group
initial ballot closes MONDAY, 31st AUGUST 11:59pm AOE. According to my
records we have not yet received your response on this ballot and, as with
all Working Group ballots, there is a minimum response rate requirement to
close the ballot. Your Working Group voting rights are also contingent on
ballot participation. The original ballot announcement follows.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this ballot and careful
review of the draft.
David Law
Chair, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group
Phone: +44 131 665 7264
Email: David_Law@xxxxxxxx
Michael J. Bennett
Chair, IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet Task Force
Phone: +1 510 486 7913
Email: mjbennett@xxxxxxx
----- Forwarded by David Law/GB/3Com on 19/08/2009 13:01 -----
David Law/GB/3Com wrote on 27/07/2009 17:17:58:
TO: IEEE 802.3 Voters, Observers and Liaisons
Dear Colleagues:
This is the announcement of the electronic IEEE 802.3 Working Group
Ballot on IEEE P802.3az Energy-efficient Ethernet. Remember that
voting, as well as attendance, is a requirement to maintain your
IEEE 802.3 member (voter) status. Instructions for accessing the
draft, casting your ballot and submitting comments follow this
announcement.
The ballot group for this draft is the IEEE 802.3 voting membership
as of Monday July 27th 2009. IEEE P802.3az is an amendment to the
recently published IEEE Std 802.3-2008 which is available through
the Get802 program at the URL [ http://standards.ieee.
org/getieee802/802.3.html ]. As two IEEE 802.3 Working Group ballots
are likely to be running in parallel, this ballot and the IEEE P802.
3ba 2nd recirculation ballot, proper subject lines on ballots and
comments are essential for your ballot and comments to be accepted.
The Project Authorization Request for this amendment is posted at
http://standards.ieee.org/board/nes/projects/802-3az.pdf and
includes the following:
TITLE:
IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommunications and
Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area
Networks - Specific Requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical
Layer Specifications - Amendment: Media Access Control Parameters,
Physical Layers and Management Parameters for Energy-Efficient Ethernet
SCOPE:
The proposed standard will include a symmetric protocol to
facilitate transition to and from lower power consumption in
response to changes in network demand. The transition will not cause
loss of link as observed by higher layer protocols. The project will
also specify PHY enhancements as required for a selected subset of
PHY types to improve energy efficiency.
PURPOSE:
Most Ethernet links have significant periods of low utilization or
no utilization for application data traffic. This project will take
advantage of this to provide energy savings in the PHY and enable
energy savings in the system which will deliver reduction in total
cost of operation.
NEED FOR THE PROJECT:
Market pressure and legislative action worldwide is demanding
improvements in energy efficiency of networked systems. Energy costs
are a major component of operating cost. Energy-Efficient Ethernet
(EEE) features will be explicitly or implicitly required by a
significant fraction of Ethernet edge connections in the future.
Energy consumption and efficiency will become a major factor in the
choice of network solutions, especially in data centers. EEE
capabilities will be important as Ethernet becomes an enabler for
low duty cycle, consumer class applications. EEE capabilities will
enable new system level energy management techniques that will save
energy beyond the network interface. EEE will address interface
changes required to improve energy efficiency.
BALLOT SCOPE:
As an initial Working Group ballot, the scope of the ballot is the
complete IEEE P802.3az draft.
BALLOT OPEN:
Tuesday, 28th July 2009
BALLOT CLOSE:
Monday, 31st August 2009 11:59PM AOE
Thank you for your participation in this ballot and careful review
of the draft.
David Law, Chair, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group
Phone: +44 131 665 7264
Email: david_law@xxxxxxxx
Michael J. Bennett, Chair, IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet Task
Force
Phone: +1 510 486 7913
Email: mjbennett@xxxxxxx
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALLOTING ON: IEEE P802.3az draft D2.0
Instructions for accessing the ballot documents, casting your ballot
and submitting comments follow.
HOW TO ACCESS THE DRAFT
The draft is posted for your review for balloting purposes only, and
neither the draft nor access information should be copied or
redistributed to others in violation of document copyrights.
The IEEE P802.3az Energy-efficient Ethernet draft D2.0 may be downloaded
from:
URL: http://www.ieee802.org/3/az/private/8023az-D2-0.pdf
Username: xxxxx
Password: xxxxx
Please submit comments against the above draft.
The document is posted in Adobe "pdf" document format and can be
downloaded and printed if desired. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat
Reader, it is available for free downloading from Adobe at:
URL: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
HOW TO CAST YOUR BALLOT
To assure your ballot is counted, please:
1) Send your ballot to: stds-802-3-ballot@xxxxxxxx
2) Paste the following line into the subject field:
IEEE P802.3az Energy-efficient Ethernet draft D2.0 ballot
3) Paste into the message body and complete the ballot form below:
-----CUT AND PASTE TEXT BELOW THIS LINE ONLY PLEASE--------
IEEE P802.3az Energy-efficient Ethernet draft D2.0 Working Group ballot
Your Name:___________________________
___ APPROVE ALL WITHOUT COMMENT
___ APPROVE ALL WITH COMMENTS on SOME
(All comments are non-binding)
___ DISAPPROVE
(Some or all comments are binding, a voter must attach
specific comments for remedy)
___ ABSTAIN, Lack of Expertise
___ ABSTAIN, Lack of Time
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HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS
Acceptable comment types:
E = Editorial
ER = Editorial Required (a binding comment that is part of a
DISAPPROVE vote, therefore only appropriate for an 802.3 voting
member)
T = Technical
TR = Technical Required (a binding comment that is part of a
DISAPPROVE vote, therefore only appropriate for an 802.3 voting member)
1. Prepare your comments in one of the following two ways:
a. You are STRONGLY REQUESTED to use the comment tool in the TF
private area at the URL:
http://www.ieee802.org/3/az/public/tools/Generic_Commenting_Tool.zip
To use the tool, extract all components into a folder and do not
move any component from that folder as this will cause the
executable to not work correctly. The tool is:
Comment_Tool_Generic_Solution.exe
b. To submit comments in text (ASCII) form, please use the form
below. This will make it possible for the editor to properly record
and track all submissions. Make as many copies of the template as
necessary and submit as an ASCII text file or as part of your e-mail.
PLEASE NOTE: The ASCII method involves a manual transcription, hence
you are recommended to check your comments to ensure accurate
transcription when the comment file is made available. Please use
the comment tool above if possible.
------CUT AND PASTE TEXT BELOW THIS LINE ONLY PLEASE--------
CommentID: (Leave Blank)
CommenterName:
CommenterEmail:
CommenterPhone:
CommenterCellPhone:
CommenterCompany:
Clause:
Subclause:
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CommentType: (E, ER, T, or TR)
Comment:
CommentEnd:
SuggestedRemedy:
RemedyEnd:
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2. Send your comments to: stds-802-3-ballot@xxxxxxxx and paste into
the subject line:
IEEE P802.3az Energy-efficient Ethernet draft D2.0 comments