doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> 12 November 2003 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [IEEE 802.15 TG4 Request for formation of a Study Group] Date Submitted: [12 Nov, 2003] Source: [Pat Kinney] Company [Kinney Consulting LLC] Address [4097 Manor Oaks Ct, Export, USA] Voice:[724-575-2469], FAX: [], E-Mail: [pat.kinney@ieee.org] Re: [ To define the reasons and justification for the 802.15 WG to form a study group] Abstract: [This document summarizes the issues and additional features to 802.15.4 needed by the marketplace.] Purpose: [For discussion within the IEEE 802.15.4 task group on future work and direction.] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. 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 P802.15. Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC <author>, <company>

Some of the Issues Found with 802.15.4 12 November 2003 Some of the Issues Found with 802.15.4 Ambiguities in the standard that need to be resolved Unnecessary complexity (such as mandatory implementation of GTS for FFDs) creates unnecessary overhead/cost for some applications The association time in non-beacon networks is too long for some applications Security key use is inflexible Multicast is not supported by the MAC but is desired for many applications MAC headers and beacon payloads could create significant overhead Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC

Proposed additional capabilities for 802.15.4 12 November 2003 Proposed additional capabilities for 802.15.4 PHY/MAC layer shared time base distribution method Support for new frequency allocations in Europe Support for new frequency allocations in China Use a 2.4 GHz PHY derivative for the lower frequency bands to yield higher data rate and simplify the design of multi-band devices Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC

Motion for Study Group Moved: 12 November 2003 Motion for Study Group Moved: That the IEEE 802.15 WG form a study group to write an amendment PAR for specific enhancements and clarifications to the IEEE 802.15.4-2003 as captured in document xxx. Moved by Seconded by Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC