Nov 2012 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Nov 2012 Meeting Date Submitted: Nov 13, 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 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

12th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Nov 2012 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Closing Report 12th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group San Antonio, TX Nov 11-16, 2012 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Scope of MBAN Task Group Nov 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 Nov Meeting Resolved all comments received in response to Sponsor Ballot 3 Technical, 12 Editorial 1 General comment from MEC Motion to ask WG to seek EC conditional approval to submit amendment to RevCom Started process to begin Sponsor Ballot recirculation Expected to open before end of the week Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Nov 2012 WG motion Move that working group requests conditional approval from the EC to submit d5P802-15-4j draft amendment to RevCom. Moved: Seconded: Y/N/A: Raymond Krasinski, Philips

TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Balloting Call for Proposals Mar 2011 Nov 2012 TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Call for Proposals Mar 2011 Final Proposals July 2011 Begin Draft Amendment Nov 2011 Balloting Letter ballot Mar 2012 Comment Resolution May 2012 Recirculation I (& 2) Jul 2012 Sponsor Ballot Sep 2012 Recirculation 1 Nov 2012 QED Jan 2012 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Plan for Jan Meeting Resolve any remaining issues Complete TG work Nov 2012 Plan for Jan Meeting Resolve any remaining issues Complete TG work Raymond Krasinski, Philips