Jul 2012 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, July 2012 Meeting Date Submitted: July 17, 2012 Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Voice: 1-914-333-9687, FAX: 1-914-332-0615, E-Mail: raymond.krasinski@philips.com Abstract: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the meeting and planned tasks for the Sept 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 may be made publicly available by P802.15. Raymond Krasinski, Philips
10th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Jul 2012 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Closing Report 10th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group San Diego, CA July 15-20, 2012 Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Scope of MBAN Task Group Jul 2012 Scope of MBAN Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE 802.15.4 in the 2360 to 2400 MHz band which complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) MBAN rules. This amendment defines modifications to the MAC needed to support this new physical layer. Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Accomplishments for July Meeting Resolved all remaining comments received in response to Letter Ballot Discussion with IEEE 11073 Participation by TG4n and 802.15.6 members TG vote to ask WG to start Recirculation And form BRC Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Jul 2012 TG4J motion 1 Approve the resolution of all comments of: 15-12-0218-13-004j-lb81-comment-register related to Subclause 5 and Subclause 6 as resolving comments on d1P802-15-4j_Draft_Standard. Moved: Dave Evans Second: Paul Chilton Vote: Approved by Unanimous Consent Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Jul 2012 TG4J motion 2 That 802.15.4j Task Group approves d2802-15-4j_Draft_Standard.pdf and requests that 802.15 WG recirculate d2802-15-4j_Draft_Standard.pdf. Moved: Dave Evans Second: Liang Li Vote: Approved by Unanimous Consent Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Jul 2012 TG4J motion 3 Move that the 802.15.4j Task Group seek 802.15 WG approval of the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee for the Recirculation Letter Ballot of d2P802-15-4j_Draft_Standard. The committee will be chaired by Ray Krasinski. Moved: Dave Evans Second: Art Astrin Vote: Approved by Unanimous Consent Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Jul 2012 WG motion 1 Move that the WG approve the start of a recirculation ballot to forward the d2802-15-4j_Draft_Standard.pdf to Sponsor Ballot. Moved: Liang Li Second: Ray Krasinski Vote: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Jul 2012 WG motion 2 Move to authorize Raymond Krasinski, David Evans, Shannon Park, Suhwook Kim, James Gilb, and Paul Chilton as the 802.15.4j Ballot Resolution Committee chaired by Raymond Krasinski; said committee to expire at the beginning of the September 2012 802.15 Wireless Interim Session. The Ballot Resolution Committee is authorized to approve the resolutions to comments received from recirculation of the 15.4j draft and to approve the start of another recirculation of the 15.4j draft on behalf of the Working Group. Comment resolution on Recirculations between sessions will be conducted via reflector email and via teleconferences announced to the reflector at least 7 days in advance. Moved: Dave Evans Second: Art Astrin Vote: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Drafting Balloting Jul 2012 TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Call for Proposals Mar 2011 Preliminary Proposals May 2011 Final Proposals July 2011 Begin Draft Amendment Nov 2011 Drafting Preliminary draft Amendment Jan 2012 Balloting Letter ballot Mar 2012 Comment Resolution May 2012 Recirculation I (& 2) Jul 2012 Sponsor Ballot Sep 2012 Raymond Krasinski, Philips
Jul 2012 Plan for Sept Meeting Resolve all comments received in response to recirculation of Letter Ballot Move to Sponsor Ballot Raymond Krasinski, Philips