Mar 2011 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Mar 2011 Meeting Date Submitted: Mar 17, 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: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the Mar 2011 meeting and planned tasks for the next 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

2nd Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Mar 2011 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Closing Report 2nd Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Singapore Mar 13-18, 2011 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Scope of MBAN Task Group Mar 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

Accomplishments Agreed to timeline (15-11-130) Mar 2011 Accomplishments Agreed to timeline (15-11-130) Reviewed CFA submissions in response to our Call for Applications 3 Applications presented and discussed Issued a Call for Proposals (15-11-095) Agreed to Technical Requirements document (15-11-0064) to guide proposers Raymond Krasinski, Philips

TG4j Call for Proposals (15-11-095) Mar 2011 TG4j Call for Proposals (15-11-095) Preliminary Proposals to be heard at May meeting A preliminary proposal response is required for anyone planning to submit a final proposal Responses are required by May 2 Final Proposals to be heard at July meeting Responses are required by July 5 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Mar 2011 Timeline (15-11-130) Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Mar 2011 Plan for May Meeting Review CFP preliminary proposals in response to our Call for Proposals Revisit Technical Requirements Confirm submission date for final proposals Raymond Krasinski, Philips