Dear audio experts: I attach my plan of possible decisions for this week. The document contains a table that shows -Contribution number, title, author -Whether the contribution asks for an action (the specific action requested is indicated as table heading) -Whether I, as Audio Chair, think the supporting evidence is sufficiently strong and uncontrovercial (i.e. all cross-check reports are in total agreement) that a decision could be made via email communication. -What additional information the authors should bring in order to help individual experts make a decision (please fill in this entry box and communicate back to be via email) As to the last or rightmost column -- I will gather all comments into revisions of the table. The purpose is to aid the CE proponents so that we can make progress at the next meeting. When a complete CE is not acted upon, experts typically state why they cannot make a decision (i.e. I don't see full complexity information), so this entry is a placeholder for those kind of comments. I would like to highlight that, for USAC, I think it is possible to make a decision (or to record expert positions) on only the following CEs: M17502 Report on Enhanced Temporal Envelope Shaping CE for USAC M17557 Corrections to Unified Stereo Coding M17494 CE on improvements to low bitrate stereo in USAC M17534 FhG listening test report for CE on improved downmix/upmix for USAC However, PLEASE study the more complete attached table, as there are many other decisions indicated (e.g. MPEG-2, -4, MPEG Surround, SAOC and other aspects of USAC). I welcome all comments on my proposed course of action. Best, Schuyler -- Dr. Schuyler Quackenbush, Audio Research Labs 336 Park Ave, Suite 200, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 office: 908 490 0700 srq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mobile: 908 612 9423 fax: 908 842 9151 www.audioresearchlabs.com