Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-TG3 Closing Report Nov03] Date Submitted: [14Nov2003] Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola] Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196] Voice:[+1 847 576-8706], FAX: [+1 847 576-6758], E-Mail:[John.Barr@Motorola.com] Re: [03062r1P802-15_TG3-March03-Meeting-Objective-and-Agenda.xls] Abstract: [WiMedia Liaison Report to 802.15 WG] Purpose: [WiMedia liaison report to WG to update them on current WiMedia relations.] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 802.15. 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 802.15. March 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/073r4 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola
IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks March 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/073r4 802.15 IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks WiMedia Liaison Report November 2003, Albuquerque New Mexico Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola
WiMedia Mission/Charter To promote wireless multimedia communications and interoperability among devices within a personal operating space. The WiMedia Alliance charter is to develop a specification based on the IEEE 802.15.3 standard with a focus on an ultra-wide band physical layer (802.15.3a). The Alliance will establish a certification and logo program and promote the WiMedia brand. Our vision is that the WiMedia logo will universally offer users confidence in a positive experience, no matter the manufacturer or the device. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola
WiMedia MAC Convergence Arch. March 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/073r4 WiMedia MAC Convergence Arch. Common Platform: For all WiMedia devices Low-level Discovery & Connection Mgmt. QoS / bandwidth policing Priority & TDMA IP & non-IP transport Application Profiles: Streaming media applications Digital imaging and printing applications Applications (Minimum Format Support) Application Specific Profile High- Level Discovery Transport Control So, that’s the Alliance. Finally, these last two slides give a very high level look at our architecture as a work in process. On the bottom is the IEEE MAC & UWB PHY WPAN standard. Above that we are creating a modular solution including a common platform and application profiles. The common platform creates the basic set of services required by all devices. The profile architecture above that, provides the specific services needed by the target appliance. The number of profiles will be kept to a minimum, otherwise we’ll create our own interoperability issues. Currently there are only two profiles in development: one for streaming media and another for digital imaging and printing. Additional profiles are possible if we need to address specific application categories that present unique needs from the convergence implementation. WiMedia Common Radio Platform 802.15.3MAC/3aPHY (UWB) Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola
WiMedia Architecture Applications 15.3 MAC / 15.3a PHY IP UPnP March 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/073r4 WiMedia Architecture Applications WiMedia Imaging & Printing WiMedia Streaming Media 3rd Party Platforms? e.g., Digital Home, WUSB, W-1394 This then shows one final aspect of the WiMedia architecture. The WiMedia common platform will be a certified element on which third party entities can use: We anticipate that Digital Home, Wireless USB and Wireless 1394 (‘Firewireless’) may leverage this common platform. This will provide both IP services as well as some specific native support required by those third party entities. WiMedia Common Radio Platform 15.3 MAC / 15.3a PHY IP UPnP Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola
Working Relationship All of the WiMedia members are active in IEEE 802.15.3 or 802.15.3a. WiMedia is working closely with the IEEE 802.15.3 MAC and will provide comments, corrections, and suggestions for enhancements based on their efforts. The WiMedia Alliance would like the IEEE 802.15.3a task group to select a world-wide capable UWB PHY quickly. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola