Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [IEEE Handbook Roadmap] Date Submitted: [11Mar00] Source: [Ian Gifford] Company [M/A-COM, Inc.] Address [1011 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA USA 01853-3295] Voice:[+1 978 442 4650], FAX: [+1 978 442 5442], E-Mail:[giffordi@ieee.org] Re: [-99/031r4, etc.] Abstract: [This contribution discuss the background on IEEE Handbooks and that the P802.15.1 Std. Would likely benefit from a Handbook.] Purpose: [This contribution will be used to initiate discussion with the IEEE-SA.] 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. March 2000 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks March 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/058r0 March 2000 IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks IEEE Handbook Roadmap March 2000, Albuquerque, NM USA Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

Contents Summary 802.11 Handbook Overview 802.15.1 Handbook Roadmap March 2000 Contents Summary Publication Continuum 802.11 Handbook Overview 802.15.1 Handbook Roadmap Potential Source Information Potential Authors Potential Handbook Abstract Next Steps Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

March 2000 Summary The 802.15.1 Project is by definition a standard that addresses the consumer electronics industry From a standards point of view the consumer electronics industry has many new customers Customers that understand how to read a standard Customers that DO NOT understand how to read a standard It seems to follow that complementary collateral that supports the 802.15.1 standard will be in demand. The following roadmap discuss the potential Handbook in support of 802.15.1 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

Publication Continuum March 2000 Publication Continuum Authors Volunteers Units Sold Less Complexity & Detail More Complexity & Detail 15.1 For Dummies 802.15.1 “L2CAP to Radio” IEEE Pocket Guides Pgs. 80-120 IEEE Handbook Pgs. 168 IEEE Standard Pgs. 372 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE Opportunities for Deliverables TG1 “Push” March 2000 IEEE Opportunities for Deliverables TG1 “Push” IEEE-SA IEEE Press Companion Handbook Primer Standard P802.15.1 Pocket Guide Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

802.11 Publication Offering The 802.11 Stds. The 802.11 Handbook March 2000 802.11 Publication Offering The 802.11 Stds. 802.11-1999 802.11a-1999 802.11b-1999 The 802.11 Handbook Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

802.11 Wireless Standards Package March 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/058r0 March 2000 802.11 Wireless Standards Package Print: 720 pages Hardcopy: SRP: $288.00 IEEE Mbr: $230.00 PDF: SRP: $432.00 IEEE Mbr: $346.00 Includes 802.11-1999 802.11a-1999 802.11b-1999 802.11 Wireless Standards Package The PDF standards listed below are available as part of an annual on-line All-Inclusive Standards subscription, Information Technology Standards subscription, LAN/MAN Standards subscription, and LAN/MAN Plus Drafts Standards subscription. (Includes 802.11-1999, 802.11a-1999, and 802.11b-1999) Print: 720 pages [0-7381-2315-3] [SH94842-NYF] $288.00 * IEEE Mbr: $230.00 PDF: [0-7381-2316-1] [SS94842-NYF] $432.00 * IEEE Mbr: $346.00 8802-11: 1999 (ISOIEC) (IEEE Std 802.11, 1999 Edition) Information technology--Telecommunications and information exchange between systems--Local and metropolitan area networks--Specific requirements--Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications Print: 528 pages [0-7381-1658-0] [SH94740-NYF] * $180.00 * IEEE Mbr: $144.00 PDF: [0-7381-1569-9] [SS94740-NYF] * $270.00 * IEEE Mbr: $216.00 802.11a-1999 Suppplement to Information technology--Telecommunications and information exchange between systems--Local and metropolitan area networks--Specific requirements--Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications: High Speed Physical Layer (PHY) in the 5 GHz Band Print: 92 pages [0-7381-1809-5] [SH94787-NYF] $70.00 * IEEE Mbr: $56.00 PDF: [0-7381-1810-9] [SS94787-NYF] $105.00 * IEEE Mbr: $84.00 802.11b-1999 Suppplement to Information technology--Telecommunications and information exchange between systems--Local and metropolitan area networks--Specific requirements--Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications: Higher Speed Physical Layer (PHY) Extension in the 2.4 GHz band Print: 100 pages [0-7381-1811-7] [SH94788-NYF] $70.00 * IEEE Mbr: $56.00 PDF: [0-7381-1812-5] [SS94788-NYF] $105.00 * IEEE Mbr: $84.00 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer’s Companion Overview March 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.15-00/058r0 March 2000 IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer’s Companion Overview Print: 168 pages SRP: $60.00 IEEE Mbr: $48.00 Authors: Bob O’Hara Al Petrick INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion By Bob O'Hara and Al Petrick Print: 168 pages 0-7381-1855-9 * [SP1118-NYF] * $60.00 * IEEE Mbr: $48.00 The IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion familiarizes system network architects, hardware engineers and software engineers with the basic concepts, terminology and key specifications of the IEEE 802.11 standard-serving as an indispensable primer. This book takes the reader from a basic understanding of WLANs through the details of the PHY and MAC layer of the standard. The authors articulate a clear picture of the standard to both first-time and experienced designers of wireless products. So if you're a new market entrant or an existing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of proprietary WLAN solutions and you're developing IEEE 802.11 based products for the RF or Infrared WLAN market, this book is for you. In this book, you will: o Acquire a solid working definition of a wireless LAN o Discover the evolution of the 802.11 standard o Learn the various market segment applications, ranging from manufacturing to enterprise wireless communication What's more, A Designer's Companion, covers in detail: o General network topologies of an ad-hoc and distributed network for an IEEE 802.11 wireless medium o Key specifications and attributes of the five physical layers specified in the standard - direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) physical layer - frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) physical layer - high rate direct sequence spread spectrum (HRDSSS) physical layer - orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) physical layer - infrared (IR) physical layer o Basics of the protocol relative to the ad-hoc and distributed network configuration, including the MAC layer-the most difficult entity in the standard In addition, the book outlines the world regulatory bodies requiring certification for operating IEEE 802.11 conformant products in the 2.4 GHz ISM and 5 GHz UNII frequency bands. Order Now! The Handbook is a nice complement to the 802.11 Std. Targets: system network architects, hardware and software engineers. Maybe a similar Handbook will help the P802.15.1 Std. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

March 2000 IEEE 802.15.1 Handbook Roadmap Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

Potential Source Information March 2000 Potential Source Information IEEE P802.15.1 Std. Bluetooth Version 1.0 B Specification Foundation Core (Core) Bluetooth Version 1.0 B Specification Foundation Profiles (Profiles) Bluetooth Marketing Requirements Document (MRD) Bluetooth Qualification Program Reference Document (PRD) Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

Potential Author – Tom Siep March 2000 Potential Author – Tom Siep Tom Siep was born in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is a Group Member Technical Staff in the Wireless Communications Business Unit of Texas Instruments. He has responsibility for coordinating Short Distance Wireless communications Research and Development. Tom earned a Bachelors degree in Management from the University of California at Fullerton and a Masters in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has twenty-five years experience in many facets of communications and information systems. In the last fifteen years Tom has championed the cause of Local Area and Personal Area Wireless communications at TI by providing technical leadership in the implementation of several pilot wireless communications systems for TI customers and through his IEEE Standards participation. He is also currently the Chief Technical Editor for the IEEE P802.15 standardization of portions of the Bluetooth(TM) Specification. His e-mail address is siep@ti.com. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

Potential Author – Ian Gifford March 2000 Potential Author – Ian Gifford Ian Gifford was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA. He received a Bachelors in Economics from Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, USA, in 1981. He is Director of Standards at M/A-COM, Inc., a Tyco Electronics Company, in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. For the past 15 years he has worked on wireless solutions for wide area, local area and personal area networks. Additionally, he is an active member in a number of Standards Development Organization's e.g., ITU-R, TIA, and Committee T1 as well as a few Industry Special Interest Groups and Alliances e.g., Bluetooth(TM) Special Interest Group, etc. He is also currently Vice Chair of the IEEE P802.15 Working Group for WPANs. His e-mail address is giffordi@tycoelectronics.com. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE 802.15 Handbook: A Designer’s Companion Overview March 2000 IEEE 802.15 Handbook: A Designer’s Companion Overview 15 Print: 168 pages SRP: $60.00 IEEE Mbr: $48.00 Authors: Tom Siep Ian Gifford Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE 802.15 Handbook: Abstract March 2000 IEEE 802.15 Handbook: Abstract The IEEE 802.15 Handbook: A Designer's Companion familiarizes system network architects, hardware engineers and software engineers with the basic concepts, terminology and key specifications of the IEEE 802.15 standard-serving as an indispensable primer. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE 802.15 Handbook: Introduction March 2000 IEEE 802.15 Handbook: Introduction This book takes the reader from a basic understanding of WPANs through the details of the PHY and MAC layer of the standard. The author(s) articulates a clear picture of the standard to both first-time and experienced designers of wireless products. So if you're a new market entrant or an existing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of proprietary WPAN solutions and you're developing IEEE 802.15 based products for the RF WPAN market, this book is for you. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

IEEE 802.15 Handbook: Overview March 2000 IEEE 802.15 Handbook: Overview In this book, you will: Acquire a solid working definition of a wireless PAN Discover the evolution of the 802.15 standard Learn the various market segment applications, ranging from manufacturing to enterprise wireless communication Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

March 2000 IEEE 802.15 Handbook: What's more, A Designer's Companion, covers in detail: General network topologies of a Piconet and Scatternet for an IEEE 802.15 wireless medium Key specifications and attributes of the physical layer specified in the standard Is based on FH-CDMA. In the 2.45 GHz ISM band, a set of 79 hop carriers have been defined at a 1 MHz spacing Basics of the protocol relative to the Piconet and Scatternet configuration, including the MAC layer-the most difficult entity in the standard In addition, the book outlines the world regulatory bodies requiring certification for operating IEEE 802.15 conformant products in the 2.4 GHz ISM frequency bands. Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

Next Steps Verify Authors interest Contact IEEE-SA Editor March 2000 Next Steps Verify Authors interest Contact IEEE-SA Editor Yvette Ho Sang <y.hosang@ieee.org> TEL: +1 732 562 3814 Negotiate Author Contract Deliver Handbook coincident with Draft Standard approval e.g., post Sponsor Ballot Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.