Date Submitted: September 18, 2012 Source: Arthur Astrin Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Opening Report for the TG 4N Session in September 2012 Date Submitted: September 18, 2012 Source: Arthur Astrin Contact: Arthur Astrin, Astrin Radio Voice: +1 (650) 704-2517, e-mail: astrin@ieee.org Re: TG6 Opening Report for September 2012 Session Abstract: Opening report for the TG 4N Session. Purpose: To focus activities during the 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. Arthur Astrin

3rd Meeting of the China Medical Band (CMB) Task Group September 2012 IEEE 802.15 4N Task Group Opening Report 3rd Meeting of the China Medical Band (CMB) Task Group Indian Wells, CA September 18, 2012 Arthur Astrin

Scope of CMB Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN September 2012 Scope of CMB Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE Std. 802.15.4 utilizing the approved 174-216 MHz, 407-425 MHz and 608-630 MHz medical bands in China. This amendment defines modifications to the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer needed to support this new physical layer. Arthur Astrin

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> September 2012 CMB Background Wireless connectivity is already used for healthcare applications both within hospitals and in residential situations. This provides flexibility to clinicians and healthcare providers and mobility and convenience for the patients. Low Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPAN) are already widely being used for this. Applications include electrocardiography and the monitoring of pulse oximetry, blood pressure and glucose levels as well as other patient vital signs like respiration, heart rate and temperature. In China as in the US, LR-WPAN is part of the growing Internet of Things Industries; it has been applied in hospital areas for medical and related info communications. IEEE Std. 802.15.4 Chinese medical devices will make use of the existing high volume applications in the Chinese medical bands.   Arthur Astrin <author>, <company>

Plans for this meeting To hear the Application Proposals September 2012 Plans for this meeting To hear the Application Proposals Discuss the application areas Discuss the interference issue Call for Proposals Arthur Astrin

Thank You ! Any Questions ? September 2012 Thank You ! Any Questions ? Arthur Astrin