May 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.15-10-0xxx-0x-0006 March 2010 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: WiBAN-SMA Merger Annoucement Date Submitted: 18 March, 2010 Source: Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung Re: 802.15.6 merging process Abstract: This document announces the merger between WiBAN-SMA Purpose: For discussion by IEEE 802.15 TG6 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. Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung

May 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.15-10-0xxx-0x-0006 March 2010 Merger Announcement WiBAN-SMA are happy to announce that an agreement has been reached to move forward in TG6 The two groups will be supporting the following documents to be included in the TG6 Draft: 10-0195-02 – Narrowband PHY 10-0196-02 – MAC and Security 10-0198-01 – UWB PHY 10-0201-01 – HBC (EFC) Both teams are committed to achieving a letter ballot by May or July 2010 meeting Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung

March 2010 Agreement on HBC/EFC Commitment to improve HBC/EFC including harmonization of preambles, packet structure between HBC/EFC and other narrowband PHY’s, etc. Commitment: To resolve transmit power concerns To ensure that the maximum level shall be chosen to mitigate against interference to other 15.6 devices and electrophysiological and other medical devices Commitment to comply with safety and spectrum regulations and guidelines for HBC/EFC Commitment to update TG6 regulatory document applicable to HBC/EFC and include in the regulatory document Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung

May 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.15-10-0xxx-0x-0006 March 2010 Motion Instruct the technical editor to combine documents: 10-0195-02, 10-0196-02, 10-0198-01, 10-0201-01 into a single TG6 baseline draft Mover: E.T. Won Seconder: Huan-Bang Li Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung Huan-Bang Li, NICT and E. T. Won, Samsung