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802.3 Standards Development

Lessons Learned

Brad BoothSr. Solutions Architect, AMCCSept. 13, 2006

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OutlineOutline

� Lessons Learned

� Standards Development Process

� Study Group Phase

� Final Thoughts

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OutlineOutline

� Lessons Learned

� Standards Development Process

� Study Group Phase

� Final Thoughts

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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

� Past experiences– Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Std. 802.3ae-2002

– Chair, IEEE Std. 802.3an-2006

� Get the easy objectives out of the way early– Full duplex

– 802.3/Ethernet frame format

– Min. and max. frame size

� Tougher objectives can take up to a year

� Knock out objectives first, then 5 criteria and PAR

� Consumption of alcohol may cause discussions about standards to appear more interesting than they really are.

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OutlineOutline

� Lessons Learned

� Standards Development Process

� Study Group Phase

� Final Thoughts

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IEEE Standards StructureIEEE Standards Structure

IEEEIEEE

IEEE-SAStandards Association

IEEE-SAStandards Association

Standards BoardStandards Board IEEE 802Sponsor Group

IEEE 802Sponsor Group

NesComNew Stds. Committee

NesComNew Stds. Committee

RevComReview Committee

RevComReview Committee

IEEE 802.3Working Group

IEEE 802.3Working Group

HSSGStudy Group

HSSGStudy Group

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IEEE Standards ProcessIEEE Standards ProcessStudy Group FormationStudy Group Formation

Idea

Call forInterest

802.3FormSG

RIP

802SEC Form

SG

Study GroupMeetings

802.3Approve

No

Yes

RIP

RIP802 SECApprove

NesComApprove

STBApprove

ApprovedPAR

RIP

RIP

RIP

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

YesNo

No

No

No

No

PAR 5 Criteria

Objectives

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IEEE Standards ProcessIEEE Standards ProcessTask Force ReviewTask Force Review

Task ForceMeetings

ProposalsSelected

To802.3 WG

Ballot

Task ForceReview

TFReviewDone

Yes

Yes

Objectives

ApprovedPAR

No

D1.0

D1.(n+1)

No

No

Yes

A

D2.0

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IEEE Standards ProcessIEEE Standards ProcessWorking Group BallotWorking Group Ballot

802.3 WGBallot

SECForward to

LMSC

802.3Forward to

LMSC

Yes

Yes

No

D3.0

No

A

A

New TComments

No

YesD2.(n+1)

Yes

B

A

No

> 75 %

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IEEE Standards ProcessIEEE Standards ProcessSponsor BallotSponsor Ballot

LMSCSponsor

Ballot

SECForward to

RevCom

802.3Forward to

RevCom

Yes

Yes

No

D4.0

No

B

B

New TComments

No

YesD3.(n+1)

Yes

C

B

No

> 75 %

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IEEE Standards ProcessIEEE Standards ProcessStandard ApprovalStandard Approval

C

RevComReview

STBApproval

RevComApproval

Yes

No

Yes

B

NoRIP

Standard

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OutlineOutline

� Lessons Learned

� Standards Development Process

� Study Group Phase

� Final Thoughts

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Study Group PhaseStudy Group Phase

Idea

Call forInterest

802.3FormSG

RIP

802SEC Form

SG

Study GroupMeetings

802.3Approve

No

Yes

RIP

RIP802 SECApprove

NesComApprove

STBApprove

ApprovedPAR

RIP

RIP

RIP

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

YesNo

No

No

No

No

PAR 5 Criteria

Objectives

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DocumentsDocuments

� Three documents required– Project Authorization Request (PAR)

– 5 Criteria (aka 5 Critters)

– Objectives

– No draft standard!!

� PAR– Needs approval from HSSG, 802.3 WG, 802 EC, NesCom & IEEE-

SA Standards Board

– Once approved, HSSG will become an 802.3 Task Force

– Very easy to do once the other documents are done

– Should be the last document to be worked on

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Documents (cont.)Documents (cont.)

� 5 Criteria– Needs approval from HSSG, 802.3 WG, 802 EC

– Compatibility and Distinct Identity

– Technical Feasibility

– Broad Market Potential and Economic Feasibility

– Should be worked on after the objectives are set

� Objectives– Needs approval from HSSG, 802.3 WG

– Takes the most time

– Some are simple, but a number of them will be contentious

– Do this first

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Tough ObjectivesTough Objectives

� Level setting– Learn 802.3 terminology

– Develop new terminology where appropriate

� Consensus– 75% to adopt

– Solo efforts are not effective, find co-travelers early

� Stay focused– Form ad hocs to close on specific tasks

– Avoid “let the market decide” mentality

� Work outside the meetings

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OutlineOutline

� Lessons Learned

� Standards Development Process

� Study Group Phase

� Final Thoughts

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Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

� Study group phase– Consensus permits the effort to move forward

– Find objectives that are inclusive to create greater consensus

– Keep objectives simple and to the point

� Develop objectives for the scope of a standard to permit implementations– Implementations are what you build relative to a standard

– Standards are not data sheets

– The standard is a specification that satisfies the objectives

First, and foremost, develop the Objectives!!First, and foremost, develop the Objectives!!First, and foremost, develop the Objectives!!

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Q&AQ&A

� Thank you!