Submission Title: [Channel model project plan] Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks Submission Title: [Channel model project plan] Date Submitted: [November 15, 2005] Source: [Abbie Mathew] Company [NewLANS, Inc.] Address [238 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886-3531, U.S.A.] Voice: [(617) 283-1363], E-Mail: [amathew@newlans.com] Re: [] Abstract: [Update of activities in the channel modeling sub-group and call for participation] Purpose: [Contribution to 802.15 TG3c at November 2005 plenary in Vancouver] 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. 15-05-0686-00-003c-channel-model-project-plan Abbie Mathew, NewLANS

Status of Available Measured Data Source TX Antenna RX Antenna Environment AOA Status Category IBM Omni Office Library No Model in 1/2006 A Literature Omni and directional Corridor Home Need volunteers IMST ~21 dBi Yes B NICTA <4o Theater Data in 1/2006 Model in 3/2006 NICTJ ? Note Tx and RX specifications are approximate values Tasks not requiring resources from 3c

Advantages & Disadvantages General agreement that type of antenna will be application specific Category A Category B Advantage Model can be obtained from literature Model will more versatile and pertinent to 3c work Disadvantage Model will be antenna dependent Need some resources Available in ~ 3/2006 Need resources References 15-05-0661-00-003c-limitations-channel-and-potential-problems-to-system-design 15-05-0654-00-003c-recommendations-3c-channel-model-subgroup

Proposed Plan Priority Source Comments 1 IMST Ali/Alex will review data and shortly make decision NICTJ Need resources 2 Literature Sai Ho will summarize results Backup in case of delay 3 - Su-Khiong will draft the channel model final report

Projected Time Line Awaiting to hear from Ali/Alex Items 4 to 7 on critical path

Conclusion In better shape than we started, although milestone susceptible to slippage IBM and NCITA in good shape from resource allocation standpoint Decision in 30 days on IMST measured data Drop it if decision is negative and reallocate resources Commitment to support NICTJ when data is made available in January 2006