Nov 2011 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Opening report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Nov 2011 Meeting Date Submitted: Nov 7, 2011 Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Voice: 1-914-333-9687, FAX: 1-914-332-0615, E-Mail: raymond.krasinski@philips.com Abstract: Opening report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the Sept 2011 meeting and planned tasks for this meeting. 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. Raymond Krasinski, Philips

6th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Nov 2011 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Opening Report 6th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Atlanta, GA Nov 6-11, 2011 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Scope of MBAN Task Group Nov 2011 Scope of MBAN Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE 802.15.4 in the 2360 to 2400 MHz band which complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) MBAN rules. This amendment defines modifications to the MAC needed to support this new physical layer. Raymond Krasinski, Philips

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> Nov 2011 MBAN Background GE Healthcare petitioned the US Federal Communications Commission to use the 2.36 to 2.4 GHz band for Medical BAN Band to be used only for medical applications* This band is primarily allocated in various parts to aeronautical mobile telemetry and telecommand (AMT), radio astronomy and amateur MBAN will use band on a secondary basis and must defer to primary users FCC NPRM on MBAN released in June 2009 This closed to responses from interested parties in October 2009 * Proposed eligibility & permissible communications: Licenses by rule operations by authorized health care professionals and by any other person, if such use is prescribed by a health care professional.  Limited to transmission of data (no voice) used for monitoring, diagnosing or treating patients Raymond Krasinski, Philips <author>, <company>

AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS Nov 2011 AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS Representatives of AFTRCC, Philips and GE on January 13, 2011 presented a joint proposal for MBANS service rules. Philips, GE and AFTRCC filed an ex-parte on Sept 13 answering all outstanding questions in an update Details can be found on FCC filed comment server Docket #08-59 (http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7021025926) The process Next Step: FCC to publish final rules Expected before end of 2011 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> Nov 2011 Background The NPRM can be found on the FCC website:- http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2009/db062 9/FCC-09-57A1.pdf Filings in response to the NPRM can be found at:- http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/proceeding/view?z=ms66y&name=08 -59 For more details on the FCC Rulemaking process see “Radio’s Regulatory Roadblocks” by Mitchell Lazarus, IEEE Spectrum, September 2009 Raymond Krasinski, Philips <author>, <company>

Accomplishments at Sept Meeting Nov 2011 Accomplishments at Sept Meeting Reviewed further information on CFP proposals LG and Philips announced merger of their proposals 2 proposals still being considered Reviewed Timeline Updated to reflect shift in schedule Updated Proposal Comparison Proposers agree to provide “amendment-ready” text version of their proposals for Nov meeting Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Nov 2011 Plan for Nov Meeting Review amendment-ready text versions of 2 remaining proposals Seek agreement on Channelization PHY changes MAC changes Generate baseline draft amendment Raymond Krasinski, Philips