[wot-architecture] minutes - 5 March 2020

available at:
  https://www.w3.org/2020/03/05-wot-arch-minutes.html

also as text below.

Thanks,

Kazuyuki

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   [1]W3C

      [1] http://www.w3.org/

                               - DRAFT -

                            WoT-Architecture

05 Mar 2020

   [2]Agenda

      [2] https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/WG_WoT_Architecture_WebConf#Agenda

Attendees

   Present
          Call 1: Kaz_Ashimura, Michael_Lagally, Kunihiko_Toumura,
          Chris_Needham
          Call 2: Kaz_Ashimura, Michael_Lagally, Michael_McCool,
          Michael_Koster

   Regrets

   Chair
          Lagally

   Scribe
          kaz

Contents

     * [3]Topics
         1. [4]Call 1
         1. [5]Agenda
         2. [6]Previous minutes
         3. [7]Virtual F2F
         4. [8]Issues
         5. [9]PRs
         6. [10]Use cases
     * [11]Call 2

    1. [12]Agenda
    2. [13]Prev minutes
    3. [14]Virtual F2F
    4. [15]Issues and use cases
    5. [16]PRs
    6. [17]Issues

     [18]Summary of Action Items

     [19]Summary of Resolutions
     __________________________________________________________

   scribebick: kaz

Call 1

Agenda

   Lagally: (goes through the agenda on the wiki)
   ... anything else to be added?

   (none)

   Lagally: link to the home network use cases added here
   ... anything to be updated about that?

   Chris: no changes

   Lagally: ok

Previous minutes

   [20]Feb-27 minutes

     [20] https://www.w3.org/2020/02/27-wot-arch-minutes.html

   Lagally: no objections so far
   ... (goes through the minutes)
   ... joint discussion with the Singapore Govtech guys
   ... then discussed use cases from the first WoT Charter period
   ... anything to prevent us from publishing the minutes?

   (none)

   Lagally: then approved

Virtual F2F

   <mlagally>
   [21]https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/F2F_meeting,_16-19_March_202
   0,_Online

     [21] https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/F2F_meeting,_16-19_March_2020,_Online

   Lagally: (goes through the virtual f2f wiki)
   ... a couple of goals here
   ... potentially we need some more additional slots
   ... at the moment, we have 20 use cases on GitHub
   ... would choose some of them based on a criteria

   [22]new use cases on GitHub

     [22] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/tree/master/USE-CASES

   Lagally: we should clarify the viewpoints like
   business-oriented, etc.
   ... should send the proposal to the whole group beforehand
   ... whole work to be evaluated by contributions
   ... let's go back to the virtual f2f agenda

   [23]virtual f2f agenda

     [23] https://www.w3.org/WoT/IG/wiki/F2F_meeting,_16-19_March_2020,_Online

   scribe: lifecycle (including privacy considerations)
   ... one more thing I want to revisit is cross-protocol
   interaction
   ... related to the discussion on WoT Profile
   ... would like to have one additional hour for that
   ... will talk with McCool and Sebastian about that

   <scribe> ACTION: Lagally to send the roadmap to the group and
   ask the Chairs to put the WoT Profile topic to the virtual f2f
   agenda

   [24]WoT Profile discussion

     [24] http://w3c.github.io/wot-profile/

   Lagally: the question is how to deal with the topic, what would
   be the realistic goal :)

   <scribe> ACTION: Lagally to propose we make the Architecture
   call 1 time one hour later

   Lagally: let's do a doodle poll for that

Issues

   [25]wot-architecture issues

     [25] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues

   [26]Issue 446

     [26] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues/446

   Lagally: improve integration of use case section and structure
   of normative sections

   Kaz: AC review results are Member-only, so we should not put
   the exact quote from their review but would be better to put
   the summary point here

   Lagally: good point
   ... (fixed his comment for issue 446)

   [27]Issue 440

     [27] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues/440

   Lagally: we're discussing possible use cases for retail
   business

PRs

   [28]PR 445

     [28] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/pull/445

   Lagally: Toumura-san kindly took action to improve the diagram

   [29]PNG image of the diagram

     [29] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/blob/8eaf3f22b9334a9563e8d60697160c7cf0c49f7e/images/architecture/overview.png

   Lagally: would reflect this diagram to the press release as
   well
   ... the other PRs are deferred to the next call when Govtech
   guys and Connexus guys are available

Use cases

   Chris: although we invited Members, not many have responded so
   far
   ... I know NHK are working actively within the WoT IG/WG
   already
   ... maybe you've got some input from them

   Lagally: yeah, PlugFest demo during TPAC 2019

   Kaz: I think this is a "Chicken and Eggs" problem, we would
   like input from MEIG guys to generate a use cae description but
   they would like our proposal before joining the discussion
   ... maybe as a Team Contact of both the WoT WG/IG and the MEIG,
   who have been participating in both the group's discussions, I
   can generate some initial ideas as a starting point

   Lagally: how about starting with the home network use cases?

   [30]Issue 442

     [30] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues/442

   Lagally: Use case for TD to describe media streaming protocols

   Chris: media distribution across multiple devices

   Lagally: also had been working on media distribution, e.g., at
   DVB

   Chris: having use cases which people actively work on
   ... all I can do is reviewing the use cases and see if there is
   still gap
   ... there are several use cases which are still unsatisfied
   ... we would have a joint call about an interoperability layer
   ... to describe the capability of mapping
   ... maybe some of the use cases include exchanged information
   via multiple protocols
   ... need to see if we need higher mechanism than the existing
   protocols
   ... e.g., for synchronization
   ... but we've not been doing interoperability discussion
   ... not sure about the desire for vendor-neutral
   synchronization
   ... think we should reach out the Member a bit more to see the
   need
   ... to develop systems using WoT

   Lagally: got some interesting points

   Chris: the other things we discuss offline is about
   smartspeaker devices
   ... would face issues for home automation integration
   ... voice interaction is another interesting area

   Lagally: are those vendors participating in the MEIG?

   Chris: yes, though not regularly participate in the calls
   ... note that the divisions are different
   ... we're interested in providing content via those devices

   Lagally: there is a common format for interoperability like
   blu-ray
   ... on the broadcaster side, they also work on common format
   for contents
   ... interoperable media format and hardware format
   ... would be nice to have some common format for smartspeakers
   from multi-vendor as well

   Chris: that's true
   ... difficult to support interoperability based on different
   formats
   ... can speak only based on my organization but
   ... there is an area of production technology within studio
   environment
   ... everything is moving to the Internet-based technology
   ... how to discover media source available, etc.
   ... also how to consume it
   ... you would have different vendors
   ... so an interoperable layer is required
   ... happy to follow up with my colleagues

   Kaz: regarding "voice interaction", we had a breakout session
   during the TPAC 2019 in Fukuoka
   ... based on that discussion, I've been working with the W3C
   Strategy Team to prepare for a possible W3C workshop on voice
   interaction
   ... will put the initial ideas on the Strategy Funnel GitHub
   repo

   Lagally: ok
   ... one question would be how to proceed
   ... we have BBC and NHK as possible attendees
   ... what other broadcasters to be involved?

   Chris: IRT from Germany?

   Lagally: interesting :)

   Chris: their AC rep is Andreas Tai

   Lagally: ok
   ... let's go back to NHK
   ... we should generate an initial use case
   ... thought they also provided some presentation during TPAC
   ... we could elaborate what is in their mind

   Chris: the other organization in my mind is Comcast
   ... they're active within MEIG
   ... we didn't have enough time today but we should look into
   the existing standards on discovery, e.g., DLNA
   ... specific protocol included there
   ... capability discovery and metadata stuff
   ... that's an area to be explored

   Kaz: +1

   Chris: anything you expect from me?
   ... can reach out the MEIG guys

   Lagally: please do so
   ... also you can introduce me to IRT :)
   ... regarding NHK, Kaz is the main contact
   ... how about asking them to see their slides for TPAC
   ... and see what could be extracted for possible use cases

   Kaz: ok
   ... will talk with NHK to ask them to see possible use cases
   based on their slides at TPAC
   ... and also would create an issue (or issues) for possible use
   cases

   Lagally: please do so
   ... including the voice agent as well
   ... let's put it on the next week's agenda to revisit this
   topic
   ... would be great to get input from expected stakeholders

   Chris: sounds good

   Lagally: we've covered a lot of stuff today
   ... call 2 would focus on the other topics
   ... thanks a lot!
   ... aob?

   (none)

   [call 1 ends]
     __________________________________________________________

Call 2

Agenda

   Lagally: (goes through the agenda)
   ... need to shuffle some of the topics given today's
   participation

Prev minutes

   [31]Feb-27 minutes

     [31] https://www.w3.org/2020/02/27-wot-arch-minutes.html

   Lagally: approved

   McCool: ok

Virtual F2F

   [32]call 1 minutes

     [32] https://www.w3.org/2020/03/05-wot-arch-minutes.html

   Lagally: talked about the virtual f2f agenda during call 1
   ... would see opinions/ideas from Singapore Govtech, NHK, etc.
   ... to identify right requirements
   ... sent a message to the group about that
   ... and lifecycle discussion

   McCool: we have onboarding during the security session
   ... we would be able to use Thursday as well because we won't
   travel for the IETF meeting
   ... we could use some time for lifecycle discussion

   (some more discussion on when to have lifecycle discussion)

   McCool: if you don't attend the onboarding session, would be
   problematic

   Lagally: discovery as well?

   McCool: what is your conflict?
   ... and what topics require your participation?

   Lagally: we should not occupy the entire week

   McCool: if some of the sessions are very important for you, we
   could move them

   Kaz: so you're interested in architecture, discovery and
   onboarding

   Lagally: right
   ... and 4pm CET would be the latest for JP people

   McCool: note Taki and Koster are on PST

   Kaz: btw, we need to use PDT and EDT, though the time itself is
   correct

   McCool: right

   Lagally: let's discuss lifecycle together for TFs

   McCool: ok

   Lagally: maybe we could move Scripting session?

   McCool: let me talk with Zoltan

   Lagally: Profile discussion to be 1h

   McCool: possible new slot on Thursday
   ... why don't you post your conflict to the Members list
   ... and discuss the necessary changes
   ... we can fix the schedule next Wednesday

   Lagally: takeaway from the virtual meeting should include use
   cases to identify gaps
   ... btw, the current time for call 1 seems to be too early for
   some of the European attendees
   ... so sent a message on a Doodle poll to see possible new
   slots
   ... let's see the results

   Kaz: please note that next week US Daylight Saving Time will
   start
   ... so making the call one hour later would be the same time
   for Japan, Singapore, etc.

   Lagally: it's confusing within the upcoming a few weeks
   ... let's see the Doodle poll results first

Issues and use cases

   Lagally: talked about use cases
   ... related to media streaming
   ... voice interaction is another example
   ... talked about several media companies as possible
   stakeholders to be contacted

   McCool: talking with David Ezell about retail use cases
   ... media interaction to be included there as well
   ... interactive media and media control
   ... some of the media-related companies are also interested

   Lagally: device control and media handling for home network use
   cases as well

   McCool: need for control media playback
   ... and orchestration within home network

   Lagally: Chris Needham has volunteered to contact some of the
   stakeholders
   ... would like to contact NHK as well
   ... that was the discussion from call 1

PRs

   [33]PR 449

     [33] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/pull/449

   Lagally: need to ask Toumura-san to regenerate the SVG

   McCool: yes

   Lagally: would like to merge PR 449 itself

   McCool: ok

   Lagally: merged

   [34]PR 448

     [34] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/pull/448

   Lagally: Govtech use case to be done next week with the
   Singapore guys

   [35]PR 447

     [35] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/pull/447

   Lagally: retail use case also to be discussed with David Ezell

   McCool: OK with merging PR 448 but need to review PR 447

   Lagally: let's review it quickly then

   [36]changes for PR 447

     [36] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/pull/447/files

   Lagally: (goes through the changes)

   McCool: not mentioned here is edge computing
   ... variant is including AI in the workflow
   ... much interest there

   Lagally: ok
   ... why don't we merge this PR itself, and you can create an
   additional PR for that

   McCool: ok

   Lagally: merged

   [37]PR 431

     [37] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/pull/431

   Lagally: cross-protocol interworking
   ... would like to keep it open for further discussion on
   profile during the virtual f2f
   ... cross-protocol interoperability should be considered
   ... would suggest we keep it open

Issues

   [38]Issue 446

     [38] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues/446

   Lagally: comment on use case description

   McCool: let's say we agree that we should have more
   structured/detailed use case description, and we're working on
   that

   Kaz: agree
   ... and we can mention the use case repo URL as well

   McCool: yeah

   Lagally: (updates the comment on Issue 446)

   [39]Use case repo

     [39] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/tree/master/USE-CASES

   [40]the other issues

     [40] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues

   Lagally: the other issues are also identified with labels
   ... most of them have stakeholders and owners

   McCool: we can make up something about discovery use cases
   ... should have some more brainstorming, and then would
   generate some use case description on the discovery repo

   [41]Issue 387

     [41] https://github.com/w3c/wot-architecture/issues/387

   McCool: we could generate some use case on data streaming based
   on the need from Singapore and ME guys

   Lagally: need concrete owners who would generate use case
   descriptions

   Kaz: regarding Singapore Govtech and NHK, I think we should
   help them generate initial use case descriptions
   ... and then ask them to help us improve them

   McCool: exactly
   ... would make sense?

   Lagally: ok
   ... anything else for today?

   (none)

   [call 2 adjourned]

Summary of Action Items

   [NEW] ACTION: Lagally to propose we make the Architecture call
   1 time one hour later
   [NEW] ACTION: Lagally to send the roadmap to the group and ask
   the Chairs to put the WoT Profile topic to the virtual f2f
   agenda

Summary of Resolutions

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