Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-Bluetooth SIG Liaison Report March08] Date Submitted: [17March08] Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola] Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196] Voice:[+1 847 576-8706], FAX: [+1 847 576-6758], E-Mail:[John.Barr@Motorola.com] Re: [] Abstract: [Bluetooth SIG Report to 802.15 WG] Purpose: [Update 802.15 WG on recent Bluetooth SIG activities.] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 802.15. 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 802.15. March 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.15-08/0130r0 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola

Relationship to IEEE 802.15 Bluetooth SIG March 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.15-08/0130r0 Bluetooth SIG Relationship to IEEE 802.15 Bluetooth SIG Specifications are backwards compatible with Bluetooth V1.2 specification that is equivalent to IEEE 802.15.1a. As with ZigBee and IEEE Std 802.15.4, the Bluetooth SIG has extended use of IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005 while continuing to conform to existing standard. Bluetooth SIG is also working on enhancement to integrate IEEE 802.11-2007 conforming radios as an optional high speed channel. Future work may include adoption of IEEE 802.15.3c as an optional very high speed channel. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. - 10,305+ Members March 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.15-08/0130r0 Bluetooth SIG, Inc. - 10,305+ Members Seven Promoter Member Companies Ericsson, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Toshiba Owners of Bluetooth Specification Copyright 291+ Associate Member Companies Allowed to contribute to specification development Early access to draft specifications Favorable rates for design/product qualification Membership fee based on company size ($7.5 - $35K) 10,014+ Adopter Member Companies Allowed to create and qualify designs/products Do not pay any member ship fees Any company incorporating Bluetooth wireless technology into products, using the technology to offer goods and services or simply rebranding a product with Bluetooth wireless technology must become a member of the Bluetooth SIG. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola

Future of Bluetooth Wireless Technology March 2008 doc.: IEEE 802.15-08/0130r0 Future of Bluetooth Wireless Technology Expect to ship 2 Billion devices in 2011 Ultra Low Power devices Suitable for high speed applications of digital imaging, music, and video transfer between portable devices and fixed devices. Improved interoperability Bluetooth Wireless Experience Bluetooth Alternate MAC/PHY Approach Bluetooth link used to discover peer device, authenticate, discover capabilities (e.g., 802.11), and initiate operation 802.11 link enabled and used when higher performance required 802.11 link idled when operation completed Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola John Barr, Motorola

IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005 Current Bluetooth SIG specifications are backwards compatible with 802.15.1. Will need to reaffirm 802.15.1-2005 as an IEEE standard in 2009. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola