Re: [802SEC] FW: Standards Due for Maintenance in 2002 - C/LM
Re 802.6-1990: it's time to say goodbye. I don't know of any current
implementations.
Jim
Paul Nikolich wrote:
> Dear SEC,
>
> We have several standards that are about to time out--see below. We have
> the following options: a) reaffirm, b) revise, c) extend, d) withdraw. My
> recommendations for each are in brackets <<<...>>> below.
>
> With respect to the withdraw recommendations, We probably should get
> confirmation from the hibernating WG chairs that we should take that action.
>
> Any other input?
>
> --Paul Nikolich
>
> <<<REAFFIRM>>>
> 802.2-1989 (R1997) Local Area Networks: Logical Link Control
> [also 802.2a-1993 (R1997) + 802.2b-1993 (R1997) + 802.2c-1997 + 802.2d-1993
> (R1997) + 802.2e-1993 (R1997) + 802.2f-1997 + 802.2h-1997]
>
> <<<REAFFIRM>>>
> 802.5-1997 IEEE Standard for Local Area Networks: Token Ring Access Method
> and Physical Layer Specifications
> [also 802.5j-1997 + 802.5r-1997 + 802.5t-2000 + 802.5v-2001 + 802.5w-2000]
>
> {What is the status of 802.5p-1993?? Our database lists it as a revision
> and redesignation of 802.2-1989. However, it looks like 802.2-1989 was
> reaffirmed in 1997.}
>
> <<<WITHDRAW>>>
> 802.6-1990 (R1997) Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Distributed Queue
> Dual Bus (DQDB) Subnetwork of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
> [also 802.6d-1993 (R1997) + 802.6f-1993 (R1997) + 802.6j-1995 (R1997)]
>
> <<<WITHDRAW>>>
> 802.7-1989 (R1997) Local Area Networks: IEEE Recommended Practice:
> Broadband Local Area Networks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: d.ringle@ieee.org [mailto:d.ringle@ieee.org]
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 2:05 PM
> To: P.Nikolich@ieee.org
> Cc: a.ortiz@ieee.org; y.hosang@ieee.org
> Subject: Standards Due for Maintenance in 2002 - C/LM
>
> 4 April 2002
>
> Paul Nikolich,
>
> C/LM has some standards that are due for their 5-year review by the end of
> 2002. {Standards have a five-year lifespan.} An action is required of the
> Sponsor. Available choices:
>
> a) reaffirm
> b) revise
> c) extend
> d) withdraw
>
> I MUST RECEIVE A RESPONSE BY THE 1 NOVEMBER 2002 SUBMITTAL DEADLINE (FOR
> THE DECEMBER 2002 STANDARDS BOARD MEETING SERIES). IF NO RESPONSE IS
> RECEIVED, THE STANDARDS IN QUESTION WILL BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR
> ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL.
>
> If the Sponsor chooses to revise or reaffirm and the action cannot be
> completed by the submittal deadline, please send me an email requesting an
> extension of the life of the current standard and notification of the
> actions that are being taken. {Please let me know approximately when the
> reaffirmation will be submitted; or when the PAR for revision will be
> submitted to NesCom and the estimated completion date for the revision
> project.}
>
> If there is no further interest in a standard and the Sponsor wishes it to
> be withdrawn, you do not need to ballot. It will be administratively
> withdrawn in December 2002. {Please note that standards that are
> administratively withdrawn can no longer be reinstated via reaffirmation.
> The only method for reinstating an administratively withdrawn standard is
> to initiate a revision process, starting with a PAR.}
>
> The standards in question are:
>
> 802.2-1989 (R1997) Local Area Networks: Logical Link Control
> [also 802.2a-1993 (R1997) + 802.2b-1993 (R1997) + 802.2c-1997 + 802.2d-1993
> (R1997) + 802.2e-1993 (R1997) + 802.2f-1997 + 802.2h-1997]
>
> 802.5-1997 IEEE Standard for Local Area Networks: Token Ring Access Method
> and Physical Layer Specifications
> [also 802.5j-1997 + 802.5r-1997 + 802.5t-2000 + 802.5v-2001 + 802.5w-2000]
>
> {What is the status of 802.5p-1993?? Our database lists it as a revision
> and redesignation of 802.2-1989. However, it looks like 802.2-1989 was
> reaffirmed in 1997.}
>
> 802.6-1990 (R1997) Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Distributed Queue
> Dual Bus (DQDB) Subnetwork of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
> [also 802.6d-1993 (R1997) + 802.6f-1993 (R1997) + 802.6j-1995 (R1997)]
>
> 802.7-1989 (R1997) Local Area Networks: IEEE Recommended Practice:
> Broadband Local Area Networks
>
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> IEEE Standards Activities Dept.
>
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