802.15 Liaison Report Date: 2012-01-20 Authors: January 2012 January 2009September 2008 September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0175r1 January 2012 802.15 Liaison Report Date: 2012-01-20 Authors: Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics

Abstract Liaison report on 802.15 as presented to 802.11 January 2012 September 2008 January 2009September 2008 January 2012 doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0175r1 January 2012 Abstract Liaison report on 802.15 as presented to 802.11 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics

802.15.4e MAC amendments On the January 23 RevCom agenda January 2012 September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.4e MAC amendments On the January 23 RevCom agenda Slide 3 Slide 3 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 3 Page 3 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

802.15.4f RFID On the January 23 RevCom agenda January 2012 September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.4f RFID On the January 23 RevCom agenda Slide 4 Slide 4 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 4 Page 4 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

802.15.4g Smart Utility Networks September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.4g Smart Utility Networks 3rd Sponsor ballot on D7.0 closed December 9, 2011. Results were 194/3/7. 98.46% Affirmative 2 comments received: minor editorial error that can be fixed during final editing. On the March RevCom agenda Slide 5 Slide 5 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 5 Page 5 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.4j MBAN Updates on FCC MBAN Rulemaking and EU standardization were given to the group FCC expected to release MBAN rules in Q1-2013 Reached agreement on implementation of 3 of remaining 4 MAC features Reviewed proposed amendment text Made progress on final MAC feature (Coordinator Switching) Plan for March 2013 WG letter ballot on initial technical draft Slide 6 Slide 6 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 6 Page 6 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

802.15.4k Low Energy Critical Infrastructure Monitoring (LECIM) September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.4k Low Energy Critical Infrastructure Monitoring (LECIM) Heard presentations on proposed text DSSS FSK MAC Changes General (General Description, Annex) Coexistence document (Qing Li is lead) Discussed issues, concerns, and TBDs Discussed terminology Selected and Affirmed Technical Editor (Monique Brown) Discussed path forward Plans for March 2012 Plan to work on technical draft Letter ballot in July 2013 Slide 7 Slide 7 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 7 Page 7 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.4m TV White Space Heard 2 presentations in Tuesday meeting, and 4 presentations in Thursday meeting Reviewed and discussed the Technical Guidance Document(TGD) will solicit final comments, and prepare draft TGD incorporating the comments received from TG4m before March meeting. TG4m will approve the TGD in March meeting Plans for March 2013 Call for Proposals Final proposals in July 2013 Slide 8 Slide 8 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 8 Page 8 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

802.15.6 Wireless Body Area Networks September 2008 November 2007 January 2012 doc.: IEEE 802.11-07/2752r1 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/1003r0 January 2012 802.15.6 Wireless Body Area Networks 3rd Sponsor ballot on D6.0 closed December 1, 2011. Results were 122/7/11. 94.57% Affirmative 9 comments received: 4 technical, 3 Editorial, 2 General Addressed all comments; no changes to draft 4th Sponsor ballot on D6.0 closed December 17, 2011. Results were 122/7/11. 94.57% Affirmative 6 comments received: 3 technical, 1 Editorial, 2 General On the January 23 RevCom agenda PAR revision to change title to “IEEE Standard for Wireless Body Area Networks” approved IEEE Standards Board approval in March 2013 Slide 9 Slide 9 Page 9 Page 9 Alex Ashley, NDS Ltd Peter Ecclesine, Cisco Systems

802.15.9 Key Management Protocol September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 802.15.9 Key Management Protocol Affirmation of Officers Chair – Robert Moskowitz, Verizon Enterprise Solutions Vice-chair – Peter Yee, AKAYLA Secretary – Paul Chilton, NXP Semiconductors Developed document structure and content Document sections Transport mechanism 15.4/.7 specifics KMP specifics General agreement on content Transport and MAC specifics KMP guidelines format Plans for March 2013 Issue Call for Presentations on “technical approaches” Slide 10 Slide 10 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 10 Page 10 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

Peer Aware Communications IG (Former PSC SG) September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 Peer Aware Communications IG (Former PSC SG) PAC tutorial made during WNG session Wednesday Presentation on Japanese Frequency Band plan for subGHz and UWB (Doc. #35r0) for both unlicensed and licensed bands (< 11GHz) Finalized PAR & 5C Discussion on future plan WG approved of PAR and 5C Plans for March 2012 Resolve PAR & 5C comments from IEEE 802 Seek ExCom approval Slide 11 Slide 11 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 11 Page 11 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

CMB SG (4n) Chinese Medical Band Closing report 0074r1Chineese MB September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 CMB SG (4n) Chinese Medical Band 174-216MHz and 405-425MHz 608-630MHz in Chinesse for Medical band use Closing report 0074r1Chineese MB Completed the PAR and 5C 15-12-005-04 and 15-12-007-04 Modify 802.15.4 PHY/MAC WG Approved PAR &5C Plans for March 2012 Resolve PAR & 5C comments from IEEE 802 Seek ExCom approval Slide 12 Slide 12 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 12 Page 12 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

Better Use of Spectrum Resources in WPANs IG September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 Better Use of Spectrum Resources in WPANs IG Did not meet Slide 13 Slide 13 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 13 Page 13 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

Positive Train Control SG September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 Positive Train Control SG PAR and 5C Finalization of draft PAR and 5C Presentation of these documents at the Midweek 802.15 Plenary Approval of the documents at the Thursday evening closing plenary Presentation of responses to Call for Applications Revision and reissuance of the Call for Applications Discussion of Technical Guidance / Technical Requirements Document Worked on Schedule Plans for March 2013 Work on Technical Guidance document Resolve PAR & 5C comments from IEEE 802 Seek ExCom approval Slide 14 Slide 14 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 14 Page 14 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

THz IG Did not meet January 2012 September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 THz IG Did not meet Slide 15 Slide 15 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 15 Page 15 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

WNG Three presentations January 2012 September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/xxxxr0 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 WNG Three presentations Group management and routing issues (21-12-009-01) by Subir Das Group Management 802.21 is well suited because of its experience with heterogeneous handover services which can easily address group management, but they would like feedback from 802.15 on this effort L2 Routing Question: Should we work on development of L2 routing protocol within IEEE 802? Note: 802.21 protocol can help providing information required by L2 routing protocol Essentially, there was no support to start work on an L2 routing protocol within 802.15 802.21 was asked to review 802.15.5 Peer Aware Communications (PAC) introduction (15-12-046-01) by M Lee, H Li, and S Park TG4e MAC changes (15-11-0484-02) by P Kinney Overview of enhancements added to 802.15.4-2011 by TG4e Slide 16 Slide 16 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 16 Page 16 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Clint Chaplin, Samsung

References This document All Documents September 2008 May 2008 January 2012 January 2009September 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.11-12/0175r1 doc.: IEEE 802.11-08/0697r0 January 2012 References This document All Documents https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/documents Current draft is in the members-only area http://www.ieee802.org/15  Members_Only_Area 802.11 members log in using 802.11 username and password Slide 17 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics Page 17 Clint Chaplin, Samsung Clint Chaplin, Samsung Electronics