July, 2010 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for MBAN Study Group, July 2010 Meeting Date Submitted: July 14 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: Closing report for MBAN Study Group Purpose: To outline the accomplishments of the group during the July 2010 Plenary 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

2nd Meeting of the MBAN Study Group July, 2010 IEEE 802.15 MBAN SG Closing Report 2nd Meeting of the MBAN Study Group San Diego, USA July 11-15, 2010 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> <month year> doc.: IEEE 802.15-<doc#> July, 2010 Introduction History: MBAN Study Group voted into existence at the March 2010 (Orlando) 802.15 meeting Chair: Raymond Krasinski, Philips Sect: David Evans, Philips Raymond Krasinski, Philips <author>, <company>

July, 2010 Mission of MBAN SG Study the prospects of an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN If a task group is created it is expected to define any modifications required to the existing PHY and the possible modifications to the MAC needed to support the PHY that complies with the FCC MBAN regulations Generate a draft MBAN PAR and 5C Prepare a report to accompany PAR and 5C Raymond Krasinski, Philips

July, 2010 Progress July 2010 Meeting Discussed technical topics identified in May (Beijing) meeting Coexistence issues MBAN and 15.6 Parameters Transmit power and absorption rates Held a joint meeting with TG6 to discuss coexistence issues Updated the draft PAR and 5C Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Planning Achieve consensus on the PAR July, 2010 Planning Achieve consensus on the PAR Achieve consensus on the 5 Criteria Address any new technical issues that arise on the MBAN reflector Discuss progress in the FCC MBAN regulatory deliberations Raymond Krasinski, Philips

July, 2010 Motion That 802.15 WG request approval from the 802 EC to renew the MBAN study group. Moved by: Seconded by: Vote: y/n/a Raymond Krasinski, Philips