Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Reaffirmation of IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005] Date Submitted: 15November09 Source: [John Barr] Company [JRBarr, Ltd.] Address [21939 Old Farm Road, Deer Park, IL 60010] Voice:[+1 847 962-5407], FAX: [], E-Mail:[barr@ieee.org] Re: [] Abstract: [Motion to start reaffirmation ballot for IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005] Purpose: [Gain approval by the IEEE 802.15 WG to have WG chair request that the IEEE 802 EC start reaffirmation ballot for IEEE 80215.1-2005.] 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. November 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.15-09/0789r0 Dr. John R. Barr, JRBarr, Ltd. John Barr, JRBarr, Ltd.

Bluetooth SIG Relationship with IEEE Std 802.15.1™-2005 The Bluetooth SIG provided the draft proposal based on Bluetooth 1.2 that was used to create IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005. The Bluetooth SIG members have created over 2 Billion devices based on Bluetooth technology that are backward compatible with IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005. Bluetooth SIG provides qualification services for devices based on Bluetooth 1.2 and later specfications. Dr. John R. Barr, JRBarr, Ltd.

Dependency on IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005 Some Bluetooth device manufactures sell products in countries and to government agencies that require products based on industry standards. International regulatory bodies also reference ISO and other qualified standards when establishing various regulations. Dr. John R. Barr, JRBarr, Ltd.

Request from Bluetooth SIG The Bluetooth SIG has requested that IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005 be reaffirmed before it expires in 2010. Dr. John R. Barr, JRBarr, Ltd.

Reaffirmation Standards that contain no identified significant obsolete or erroneous information may be submitted by the Sponsor for reaffirmation when accompanied by a ballot indicating approval by at least 75% of the interested and affected parties. When the Sponsor ballots a standard for reaffirmation, the entire document, including amendments, is open to review by its balloters. Objections may indicate the need to revise the standard rather than to reaffirm it. Sponsors shall not conduct a reaffirmation ballot for standards with three or more amendments. In such situations, the Sponsor shall revise the standard instead. Dr. John R. Barr, JRBarr, Ltd.

Motion Authorize 802.15 WG chair to request that the IEEE 802 EC authorize a reaffirmation sponsor ballot for IEEE Std 802.15.1-2005 with John Barr as the project lead. Motion: John Barr Second: Vote: Y/N/A Dr. John R. Barr, JRBarr, Ltd.