1 December 2008 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [TG4g Timeline Discussion] Date Submitted: [01 December 2008] Source: [Benjamin A. Rolfe] Company [Blind Creek Associates] Address [] Voice:[+1.408.395.7207] E-Mail:[ben@blindcreek.com] Re: [] Abstract: Discussion of TG4g project timeline Purpose: Contribution to task group planning 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. Rolfe

TG4G Timeline (for discussion) 1 December 2008 Smart Metering Utility Networks (SUN) TG4G Timeline (for discussion) Benjamin A. Rolfe ben@blindcreek.com Rolfe

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> 1 December 2008 Talk to the MESH characteristics, multi-hop, etc. Rolfe <author>, <company>

Status and Assumptions <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> 1 December 2008 Status and Assumptions V-ROM estimate (very rough order of magnitude) Assumes TG work starts Jan-09 Status: EC Approved in Nov-08 “Neighborhood Area Networks” changed to “Smart Metering Utility Network” Forwarded PAR and 5C to NesCom NesCom meets in December Expect TG approval by Jan-09 interim Rolfe <author>, <company>

Meeting Locations Meeting Date Type Location Jan-09 Interim 1 December 2008 Meeting Date Type Location Jan-09 Interim Los Angeles Mar-09 Plenary Vancouver May-09 Montreal Jul-09 San Francisco Sep-09 Kona, Hawaii Nov-09 Atlanta, GA Jan-10 TBD Mar-10 Orlando, FLA May-10 Jul-10 San Diego Sep-10 Nov-10 Dallas Jan-11 Mar-11 Meeting Locations Rolfe