19 September 2000 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [PHY Subcommittee Scottsdale Report] Date Submitted: [19 September 2000] Source: [James P. K. Gilb] Company [Mobilian] Address [11031 Via Frontera, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92127] Voice:[1-858-451-3438], FAX: [1-858-451-3546], E-Mail:[gilb@ieee.org] Re: [] Abstract: [A proposal to reduce the number of PHY layers that will lead toward the development of a standard that satisfies the PAR] Purpose: [This document is intended to stimulate discussion for the voting process] 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. James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

Agenda items Presentation by Carlos Rios, P802.15-00/299r0 19 September 2000 Agenda items Presentation by Carlos Rios, P802.15-00/299r0 Finish evaluation of criteria 2.1, 4.1, 4.9, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 and 2.2.6 Discuss any problems with finished evaluations MAC overhead for minimum and high-end data rate Response for 4.4 in light of response for 2.4.3 for de Courville/Skellern Evaluate responses for delay spread tolerance Results to be added the PHY annex of P802.15-00/110r14 and comment section of P802.15-00/245r9) Consider evaluating changes to proposals (time permitting) Rios and Allen have requested consideration of updates Consider possible merged proposals (time permitting) James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> 19 September 2000 Criteria Review Order Motion to table range evaluation for Kodak until after clarifications to criteria update Identify potential problems with 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 and 2.2.6 Review proposals for potentially missing data or misunderstandings Evaluate responses for delay spread tolerance (4.8.2 informational) Results to be added the PHY annex of P802.15-00/110r14 and comment section of P802.15-00/245r9) Discuss MAC overhead to be used for minimum and high-end data rate Detemine data rates for MAC subcommittee on Thursday, 21 September, 8:00 am Joint meeting with MAC subcommittee to determine MAC overhead, Thursday, 21 September, 10:30 am Approve conference call minutes, 1:00 pm James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian <author>, <company>

Criteria Review Order (2) 19 September 2000 Criteria Review Order (2) Other issues? Submit issues to Chair for consideration, presentations available for review prior to session. Time permitting Review issues with current evaluations Response for 4.4 in light of response for 2.4.3 for de Courville/Skellern Consider evaluating changes to proposals (time permitting) Rios and Allen have requested consideration of updates Consider possible merged proposals (time permitting) James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

Criteria Review, 21 Sep. 2000 Finish 2.2.6 19 September 2000 Criteria Review, 21 Sep. 2000 Finish 2.2.6 Review proposals for potentially missing data or misunderstandings Evaluate responses for delay spread tolerance (4.8.2 informational) Results to be added the PHY annex of P802.15-00/110r14 and comment section of P802.15-00/245r9) MAC Subcommittee will supply MAC overhead MAC subcommittee meeting Thursday, 21 September, 10:30 am Approve conference call minutes, document P802.15-00/247r, 1:00 pm Additional business, time permitting New Mexico style Mexican food field trip James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

19 September 2000 Accomplishments Completed evaluations sections 2.1, 4.9 Pugh matrix and 2.1 and 4.8.2 informative section Completed evaluation of all criteria for potential problems, some informative issues are outstanding, to be completed on conference call. James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

Unresolved Issues with Proposals 19 September 2000 Unresolved Issues with Proposals Allen/Carlson, 4.6 range with change in power 2.2.3 – All proposals can be evaluated against current criteria O'Farrell 2.1, informative James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

Additional Information Pending 19 September 2000 Additional Information Pending 2.2.2 – Clarification of in-band same rating, modifications due by October 8, 2000 2.2.3 – Additional information for annex, new information due by October 8, 2000 2.2.4 – Clarification of microwave oven model via a sub-subcommittee chaired by Anand Dabak, due October 8, 2000. Use average throughput of DVD. Responses due October 15, 2000. 2.2.6 – The origin for is at A1 and the separation of A1 and A2 is 6 m. Additional informational annex is to provide number using 100 mW 802.15.1 systems, Responses due October 15, 2000. James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian

Additional Information Pending (cont.) 19 September 2000 Additional Information Pending (cont.) 4.8.2 – Sub-subcommittee chaired by Stanley Ling to develop recommendation for additional criteria for delay spread before 2nd call 2.2.6 – Carlos Rios will lead a sub-subcommittee to report on an informational annex regarding "harmony" 2nd conf call 4.2.1, 4.2.2 – Requested exchange of information between MAC and PHY proposers before 3rd conf call. James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian