Qualcomm に疑惑？ - 802.20 の標準化議論が当面停止

dailywireless.org 経由ですが、EE Times によると、IEEE は 802.20 の標準化作業を一時停止した様子。

dailywireless.org - IEEE Suspends 802.20 Deliberations

Updated: IEEE 802.20 working group declares 'cooling off' period

In an unprecedented move, the IEEE's SA Standards Board has temporarily suspended deliberations by the 802.20 working group on mobile broadband wireless technology.

The decision comes after representatives from Intel Corp. and Motorola Inc. threatened to file formal complaints about the way the working group's chairman, Jerry Upton, allegedly handled draft proposals in favor of Qualcomm Inc. and Kyocera Inc.

Upton referred all press inquiries to Steve Mills, chairman of the standards board. In an email, Mills said that Upton had confirmed to the IEEE that he did indeed have a relationship with Qualcomm. As for reports that Qualcomm had earlier brought in several people to meetings in order to form a majority, Mills said that the board "is not disclosing the details of its investigation at this time."

In general, Mills observed, independent consultants are invited to participate in 802 meetings, "within the spirit and intent" of the standards development process.

The suspension is effective from Thursday (June 15) to Oct. 1, resulting in the cancellation of an 802.20 plenary meeting in July and an interim meeting in September.

In a statement, the IEEE said the suspension will "give the Standards Board time to consider the pending appeals [and possible additional actions independent of the appeals]."

802.20 ワーキンググループの議長である Jerry Upton 氏が、Qualcomm と何らかのつながりがあることが疑われており、調査するための期間として、標準化作業を一時停止した模様。一時停止の期間は 6/15 から 10/1 まで。