July 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/247WG-IG4a July 2003 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Interest Group 4a Opening Report July03] Date Submitted: [20 July 2003] Source: [Larry Taylor] Company [Staccato Communications], [Jason Ellis] Company [General Atomics] Address [5893 Oberlin Dr., San Diego, CA, USA] Voice:[(858) 642 0111], FAX: [(858) 642 0161],E-Mail:[larry.taylor@staccatocommunications.com] Address [10240 Flanders Ct., San Diego, CA, USA] Voice:[(858) 457 8749], FAX: [(858) 457 8740],E-Mail:[jsnellis@ieee.org] Re: [802.15.4 Interest Group ‘a’] Abstract: [Update on IG4a activities] Purpose: [For Information.] 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. Taylor, Staccato, Ellis, General Atomics Taylor, Staccato Communications

802.15 IG 4a Opening Report July 2003 Taylor, Staccato, Ellis, General Atomics

Previous Activities Established in November 02 March Meeting July 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/247WG-IG4a July 2003 Previous Activities Established in November 02 March Meeting Interest Group presentations Evening Tutorial Motion to form SG Defeated on call for more information on differentiated applications May Meeting No IG activity (15.4 decision not to go to Singapore) Informal Call for Applications Reflector Maintenance Current count > 160 members Taylor, Staccato, Ellis, General Atomics Taylor, Staccato Communications

Informal CFA 14 respondents Wide range of business activities July 2003 Informal CFA 14 respondents Wide range of business activities Good spread of application needs Monday evening session (will be long!) Starts at 7pm All 14 presentations Consolidated as doc # 03/266 Report back at interim plenary Revisit move to SG Continue on Thursday am Taylor, Staccato, Ellis, General Atomics