Nov 2011 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Nov 2011 Meeting Date Submitted: Nov 10, 2011 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 Nov 2011 meeting and planned tasks for the Jan 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

6th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Nov 2011 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Closing Report 6th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Atlanta, GA Nov 6-11, 2011 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Scope of MBAN Task Group Nov 2011 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

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> Nov 2011 MBAN Background GE Healthcare petitioned the US Federal Communications Commission to use the 2.36 to 2.4 GHz band for Medical BAN Band to be used only for medical applications* This band is primarily allocated in various parts to aeronautical mobile telemetry and telecommand (AMT), radio astronomy and amateur MBAN will use band on a secondary basis and must defer to primary users FCC NPRM on MBAN released in June 2009 This closed to responses from interested parties in October 2009 * Proposed eligibility & permissible communications: Licenses by rule operations by authorized health care professionals and by any other person, if such use is prescribed by a health care professional.  Limited to transmission of data (no voice) used for monitoring, diagnosing or treating patients Raymond Krasinski, Philips <author>, <company>

AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS Nov 2011 AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS Representatives of AFTRCC, Philips and GE on January 13, 2011 presented a joint proposal for MBANS service rules. Philips, GE and AFTRCC filed an ex-parte on Sept 13 answering all outstanding questions in an update Details can be found on FCC filed comment server Docket #08-59 (http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7021025926) The process Next Step: FCC to publish final rules Expected before end of 2011 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Accomplishments for Nov Meeting Reviewed detailed technical specification information from proposers Discussed creation of baseline draft 2 Proposer groups reached agreement to merge proposals Work towards merged text for Jan meeting Raymond Krasinski, Philips

TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Drafting Balloting Nov 2011 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 Final draft (ready for WG Letter Ballot) Jan 2012 Balloting Letter ballot Jan 2012 Recirculation I May 2012 Sponsor Ballot July 2012 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Plan for Jan Meeting Review and revise merged amendment text Nov 2011 Plan for Jan Meeting Review and revise merged amendment text Text will be developed during interim period between Nov and Jan meeting Final drafting Assemble first Letter Ballot Decide whether Task Group circulation or WG circulation should be next step Raymond Krasinski, Philips