SG4a Project Timeline Interest Group ‘a’ Activities Aug 03 January 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/056r0 August 2003 SG4a Project Timeline Interest Group ‘a’ Activities Nov 02: Interest Group ‘a’ formed Mar 03: Issued informal Call For Applications Jul 03: Study Group ‘a’ approved Aug 03 Issued official Call For Applications (CFA) Sep 03 Session #1 Develop SG work plan and project timeline Hear responses to CFA Nov 03 Session #2 Derive Application Requirements from CFA Start developing Technical Requirements Jan 04 Session #3 Complete Technical Requirements Discuss PAR & 5 Criteria / Draft Selection Criteria Mar 04 Session #4 Complete PAR & 5C / Continue drafting Selection Criteria Motion to have PAR & 5C adopted to form Task Group May 04 Session #5 – First Task Group 15.4a Meeting Complete Selection Criteria Issue Call for Proposals Project Authorization Request - PAR Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis

15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA January 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/056r0 August 2003 SG4a Project Timeline 15.4IGa Formed PAR & 5C Complete 2003 2004 N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D 2 Study Group Terms TG15.4a Approved 15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA July 2003 SG4a Approved Sept 2003 Planning Sessions / CFA Nov 2003 CFA / Tech. Requirements Jan 2004 Tech. Requirements / PAR & 5C Mar 2004 Draft Selection Criteria / PAR & 5C May 2004 Form Task Group 802.15.4a* Today * Assumes PAR & 5C warrants new standard Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis