doc: IEEE ban Submission March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 1 Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Non-medical Applications of BANs] Date Submitted: [24 March, 2008] Source: [Marco Hernandez, Ryuji Kohno] Company: [NICT] Address: [3-4 Hikarino-oka, Yokosuka, , Japan] Voice:[ ], Fax: [ ], Re: [] Abstract:[Presentation draws potential no-medical applications of BANs.] Purpose:[For discussion by the Group in order to identify potential non-medical applications appealing to both consumers and companies.] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P

doc: IEEE ban Submission March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 2 Non-Medical Applications of BANs NICT, Japan

doc: IEEE ban Submission March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 3 Aim The primary and main objective of BANs is for medical applications (in Japan). Although, non-medical applications (adds-on) might be appealing for consumer electronics.

doc: IEEE ban Submission Requirements BANs for medical applications impact the PHY/MAC design: –BANs have to be highly: reliable (robust), QoS, secure (integrated); short range, scalable data rate, long lifetime, low risk of human tissue heating. –The last two impose severe constrains in power consumption (processing, radiation/absorption). March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 4

doc: IEEE ban Submission Requirements The efforts of this TG are towards best design/trade-offs and specifications. On the other hand, relaxing some requirements might lead to non-medical applications, which can represent an attractive market. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 5

doc: IEEE ban Submission Requirements In order to avoid conflicts, we need to think of applications-coexistence into the standard (even if they have different requirements). A possibility can be 2 modes operation BAN (medical and non-medical), one highly reliable, the other one less highly reliable. Both modes must satisfy FCC and FDA regulations. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 6

doc: IEEE ban Submission 2 modes operation Non-medical mode: relaxing dependability in terms of QoS and reliability (BER, packet loss, etc.); protocol stack, power consumption. But keeping limits on power emission and absorption and compatibility with medical mode. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 7

doc: IEEE ban Submission 2 modes operation For medical and non-medical applications, PHY/MAC should allow scalability in terms of data rate, sensors in a BAN (number and type), and integration/coexistence with other networks, while keeping limits on power emissions and radiation. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 8

doc: IEEE ban Submission Non-medical BAN It ranges from novel solutions to the merging/integration of known solutions in order to increase convenience and to offer improvements. Obviously, medical BAN is guaranteed. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 9

doc: IEEE ban Submission Some examples: Sports Professional: –Athletes monitoring during training and races (cycling, marathon, track and field). Extreme sports: –climbing, scuba diving safety (novel). Regular practice: –Training monitoring. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 10

doc: IEEE ban Submission Diet/exercise monitoring Regular practice: –Tracking fitness and wellness through data mining (overweight) (novel). –Aim to improve quality of life. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 11

doc: IEEE ban Submission Residential Restrict access: –BAN users can transmit password, authentication (biometrics) to access buildings, home, car, etc. Commanding –by voice/movements for lighting, hitting, remote control for TV/DVD/stereo. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 12

doc: IEEE ban Submission Residential Babies (new born) monitoring. Known solutions are provided by different entities. BANs would resume all into 1 standard increasing convenience for consumers. Consumers can obtain a BAN with broad variety of applications. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 13

doc: IEEE ban Submission Gaming Movement analysis and monitoring Wii- like manner (broad variety of games). BANs would increase convenience for consumers –As 1 BAN would be use for many applications. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 14

doc: IEEE ban Submission Transportation Electronic fare management in public transportation. Video on demand to special glasses (commuters). Pedestrian navigation, location –Mind-machine-interface for disable people (blind). March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 15

doc: IEEE ban Submission Working place Restrict access to buildings, work offices, labs. Industrial control: –automatic identification, data capture. –assets management, process control. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 16

doc: IEEE ban Submission Preliminary conclusions BANs might interact with other networks in close proximity. Integration with other networks 3G/4G, internet, WSN, broadens the possibility of non-medical applications. Coexistence between medical and non- medical applications is a concerned (different requirements). Possible solution: 2 modes operation. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 17

doc: IEEE ban Submission Preliminary conclusions Many attractive applications of BANs are promising, but medical and non-medical applications must comply with both FCC and FDA (healthcare) regulations. That is, non-medical BANs are constrained for safety regulations, and so compliance with the intended BAN standard. Non-medical BAN is certainly appealing to consumer electronics. March 2008 Marco Hernandez, NICTSlide 18