Submission Title: Closing Report for the Session in March 2008 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing Report for the Session in March 2008 Date Submitted: March 17, 2008 Source: Arthur Astrin Contact: Arthur Astrin, Astrin Radio Voice: +1 650 704 2517, E-Mail: astrin@ieee.org Re: TG6 Closing Report for March 2008 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the TG6 Session in Jan 2008. Purpose: To summarize activities during the 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 maybe made publicly available by P802.15. Arthur Astrin

2nd Meeting as a Task Group 6 March 2008 IEEE 802.15 TG6 Body Area Network Closing Report 2nd Meeting as a Task Group 6 Orlando, FL 20 March, 2008 Arthur Astrin

Objectives for this session March 2008 Objectives for this session Presentations of responses to TG Call for Applications Presentations of responses to SG Calls Issue Call for Intent (CFI) Presentations of responses to SG Call for Technology and Regulatory issues and Body Channel Patterns Edit BAN Channel Model Document, BAN Regulatory Document and review Technical Requirements Document Appoint second Vice-Chair Arthur Astrin

We have a second Vice-Chair! March 2008 We have a second Vice-Chair! Ranjeet Kumar Patro Samsung, India Arthur Astrin

Contributions List Sessions: 6 March 2008 Welcome: Philips Qualcomm 15-08-0101-04-0006-tg6-objectives-and-agenda-march-2008.xls 15-08-0106-03-0006-frame-synchronization-to-combat-in-out-interference-in-wban.pdf 15-08-0108-00-0006-medical-body-area-network-application.pdf 15-08-0122-00-0006-shadowing-effect-in-the-human-body-communication.pdf 15-08-0123-00-0006-application-of-human-body-communication-for-ban.pdf 15-08-0132-00-0006-are-mics-and-medradio-bands-suitable-for-ieee-802-15-6.ppt 15-08-0135-00-0006-application-matrix-with-alternate-standards.xls 15-08-0140-00-0006-state-of-the-art-in-synchronous-low-power-mac.pdf 15-08-0142-00-0006-proposal-for-frequency-band-for-non-medical-ban-applications.ppt 15-08-0146-01-0006-locational-affinity-awareness-for-ban-application.ppt 15-08-0153-02-0006-technical-requirements-of-non-medical-applications.ppt 15-08-0154-00-0006-capsule-endoscope-using-an-implant-wban.pdf 15-08-0155-00-0006-preliminary-channel-models-for-wearable-wban.pdf 15-08-0157-00-0006-motion-capture-for-ban.ppt 15-08-0158-01-0006-toumaz-response-to-call-for-application.ppt 15-08-0160-01-0006-phy-considerations-for-low-power-body-area-networks-ban.ppt 15-08-0162-00-0006-zarlink-response-to-802-15-tg6-call-for-applications.pdf 15-08-0163-00-0006-applications-channels-architectures.ppt 15-08-0165-00-0006-non-medical-applications.ppt 15-08-0166-01-0006-tg6-call-for-indication-of-intent-to-propose.doc 15-08-0168-02-0006-ban-for-animal-usages.ppt 15-08-0169-00-0006-applications-of-body-area-network.ppt 15-08-0202-02-0006-ban-usgae-for-enterprise-healthcare-ppt.ppt Welcome: Philips Qualcomm Samsung GE General Electric Plantronics Zarlink Toumaz Stichting IMEC Sessions: 6 Arthur Astrin

Timeline 08 March 2008 Arthur Astrin 2008 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11   2008 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TG CFA (Call for Applications) > Affirm Apps matrix ^ TRD (Technical Requirements Doc) SCD (Select Criteria Document) Channel Model CFI (Call for Intent) CFP (Call for Proposals) Issue CFP Close CFP Hear Proposals Base line selection Technical editorial team in place Technical Comments Resolution Draft ready for letter ballot Draft ready for Sponsor ballot Arthur Astrin

Plans for May 2008 meeting March 2008 Presentations of responses to TG Call for Applications Presentations of responses to SG Calls Edit Call for Proposals (CFP) to issue in July Have regular teleconferences on Wednesdays Next meeting: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 (need Teleconference bridge volunteer) 6:00 AM PST (West Coast USA , G-7 ), 9:00 AM EST (East Coast USA , G-4 ), 13:00 PM (UK, G) 14 :00 PM (EU, G+1), 18 :30 PM (Bangalore, India, G+5.5), 22 :00 PM JST(Japan, G+9), KST(Korea), 00:00 AM (Canberra, Australia, G+11), ( Midnight Wed /Thu 4/3) Arthur Astrin

Rotating Teleconference schedule March 2008 Rotating Teleconference schedule US CA US NY JP, KR AU EU India PST EST G-8 G-5 G+8 G+11 G+1 G+5.5 2/27/08 8:00 PM 2/27/08 11:00 PM 2/28/08 12:00 PM 2/28/08 4:00 PM 2/28/08 5:00 AM 2/28/08 8:30 AM 2/27/08 7:00 PM 2/27/08 10:00 PM 2/28/08 11:00 AM 2/28/08 3:00 PM 2/28/08 4:00 AM 2/28/08 7:30 AM 2/27/08 6:00 PM 2/27/08 9:00 PM 2/28/08 10:00 AM 2/28/08 2:00 PM 2/28/08 3:00 AM 2/28/08 6:30 AM 2/27/08 5:00 PM 2/28/08 9:00 AM 2/28/08 1:00 PM 2/28/08 2:00 AM 2/28/08 5:30 AM 2/27/08 4:00 PM 2/28/08 8:00 AM 2/28/08 1:00 AM 2/28/08 4:30 AM 2/27/08 3:00 PM 2/28/08 7:00 AM 2/28/08 12:00 AM 2/28/08 3:30 AM 2/27/08 2:00 PM 2/28/08 6:00 AM 2/28/08 2:30 AM 2/27/08 1:00 PM 2/28/08 1:30 AM 2/27/08 12:00 PM 2/28/08 12:30 AM 2/27/08 11:00 AM 2/27/08 11:30 PM 2/27/08 10:00 AM 2/27/08 10:30 PM 2/27/08 9:00 AM 2/27/08 9:30 PM 2/27/08 8:00 AM 2/27/08 8:30 PM 2/27/08 7:00 AM 2/27/08 7:30 PM 2/27/08 6:00 AM 2/27/08 6:30 PM 2/27/08 5:00 AM 2/27/08 5:30 PM 2/27/08 4:00 AM 2/27/08 4:30 PM 2/27/08 3:00 AM 2/27/08 3:30 PM 2/27/08 2:00 AM 2/27/08 2:30 PM 2/27/08 1:00 AM 2/27/08 1:30 PM 2/27/08 12:00 AM 2/27/08 12:30 PM 2/26/08 11:00 PM 2/27/08 11:30 AM 2/26/08 10:00 PM 2/27/08 10:30 AM 2/26/08 9:00 PM 2/27/08 9:30 AM 2/26/08 8:00 PM 2/27/08 8:30 AM Arthur Astrin

Thank You ! Any Questions ? March 2008 Thank You ! Any Questions ? Arthur Astrin