September 2017 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [IG LPWA Closing Report September 2017 Interim] Date Submitted: [14 September, 2017] Source: [Joerg ROBERT] Company [Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuernberg] Address [Am Wolfsmantel 33, 91058 Erlangen, Germany] Voice:[+49 9131 8525373], FAX: [+49 9131 8525102], E-Mail:[joerg.robert@fau.de] Re: [] Abstract: [] Purpose: [Presentation within 802.15 WG] 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. Joerg ROBERT, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

802.15 IG LPWA Closing Report September 2017 Interim Joerg Robert FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Main Agenda Items for the Week September 2017 Main Agenda Items for the Week Timeline Contributions on qualitative evaluation Contributions on quantitative evaluation Discussion of future work Work on IG Report Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Agenda Monday PM1 Tuesday PM1 Wednesday PM1 Thursday PM1 September 2017 Agenda Monday PM1 Open IEEE-SA Stds. Board Bylaws on Patents in Std's. & Guidelines Approval of the Agenda Approval of Berlin Minutes Contributions Recess Tuesday PM1 Discussion of future work IG Report Wednesday PM1 Open IG Report Recess Thursday PM1 Recommendation to WG 802.15 AoB Adjourn Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

September 2017 Submissions Simulation Results for Interfered Channels, Joerg Robert (University Erlangen-Nuernberg) 478r1: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/17/15-17-0478-01-lpwa-simulation-results-for-interfered-channels.pptx Candidate Technologies vs. Use-case Evaluation, Joerg Robert (University Erlangen-Nuernberg) 510r1: https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/17/15-17-0510-01-lpwa-candidate-technologies-vs-use-case-evaluation.pptx Draft IG Report, Joerg Robert (University Erlangen-Nuernberg) 528r0 https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/17/15-17-0528-00-lpwa-draft-ig-lpwa-report.docx Proposal for Recommendation to WG 15, Joerg Robert (University Erlangen-Nuernberg) 542r0 https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/17/15-17-0542-00-lpwa-proposal-for-recommendation-to-wg-15.pptx Joerg ROBERT, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Meeting Achievements Reviewed use-case list September 2017 Meeting Achievements Reviewed use-case list Identified use-cases already perfectly covered by existing systems Identified use-cases with potential for a new LPWAN standard The identified LPWAN use-cases require low payload bit-rates and are characterized by interference in license-exempt bands Minor improvements of the FEC encoding using existing IEEE 802.15.4 technology could significantly increase the performance in highly interfered channels Final recommendation to WG 802.15 is the formation of a SG to create a highly focused CSD and PAR Joerg ROBERT, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

September 2017 Proposed Timeline Presentation of the results during the November WNG and decision to create new SG Start of development of focused PAR and CSD already in IG LPWA Official approval of SG/TG during March plenary Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Remaining IG LPWA Tasks September 2017 Remaining IG LPWA Tasks Finalization of IG Report Presentation of report at next WNG Preparation of SG Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Meeting Minutes Minutes are available on mentor: 15-17/554 September 2017 Meeting Minutes Minutes are available on mentor: 15-17/554 Special thanks to Charlie and Henk! Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Thank You for Your Interest! Any Questions? September 2017 Thank You for Your Interest! Any Questions? Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg