May, 2010 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Report on MBAN Study Group, May 2010 Meeting Date Submitted: May 19, 2010 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: Report on progress for MBAN Study Group Purpose: Outline initial group progress in first session during the May 2010 Interim 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

1st Meeting of the MBAN Study Group May, 2010 IEEE 802.15 MBAN SG Progress Report 1st Meeting of the MBAN Study Group Beijing, China May 17-20, 2010 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

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May 2010 Meeting Introduce the group Present background information Begin discussions of the PAR and 5C Discuss how we move forward Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Discussion Progress Good discussions in first meeting May, 2010 Discussion Progress Good discussions in first meeting Defining difference between MBAN and TG6 will be a key action for SG MBAN MBAN scope limited to US FCC rules Progress slowed by lack of draft rules Difficulty fully defining scope until FCC requirements are clarified Raymond Krasinski, Philips

May, 2010 Planning Planning for a joint TG6-MBAN session at the next meeting (Plenary, July 2010) Circulate Updated PAR for comments well before next meeting on reflector STDS-802-15-MBAN@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Conference call before next meeting Subject to decision of the group Raymond Krasinski, Philips

May, 2010 Thank you! Questions? Raymond Krasinski, Philips