Jul 2011 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, July 2011 Meeting Date Submitted: July 21, 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 July 2011 meeting and planned tasks for the Sept 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

4th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Jul 2011 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Closing Report 4th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group San Francisco, CA, USA July 17-22, 2011 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Scope of MBAN Task Group Jul 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#> Jul 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 Jul 2011 AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS Representatives of AFTRCC, Philips and GE met with FCC OET on January 13, 2011 to present a joint proposal for MBANS service rules. Entire presentation and proposed service rules 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 draft rules for public comment Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Accomplishment at July Meeting Reviewed CFP final proposals in response to our Call for Proposals 3 proposals received and discussed Reviewed Timeline Updated to reflect shift in schedule Proposal Comparison Agreement on usage of terms in group discussions Collected PHY and MAC features proposed Descriptions Changes to 15.4 required Proposers agree to provide details of proposed changes in document form More detail than a presentation Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Jul 2011 Timeline Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Plan for Sept Meeting Discuss proposals and address new questions Jul 2011 Plan for Sept Meeting Discuss proposals and address new questions Reach consensus on key features to include in amendment Begin drafting amendment on areas of agreement Raymond Krasinski, Philips