Jan 2013 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Jan 2013 Meeting Date Submitted: Jan 16, 2013 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

13th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Jan 2013 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Closing Report 13th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Vancouver, BC, CA Jan 13-18, 2013 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Scope of MBAN Task Group Jan 2013 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 Jan Meeting Sponsor Ballot Process completed in Dec Checked comments received in TG4k Sponsor ballot Small overlap with TG4j amendment No comments on overlapping text Discussed Petition for Reconsideration received by FCC on MBAN service rules On RevCom agenda for Jan 23 call Raymond Krasinski, Philips

TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Balloting Call for Proposals Mar 2011 Jan 2013 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 Recirculation 2 Dec 2012 RevCom Consideration Jan 2013 Consideration by IEEE-SA Mar 2013 Raymond Krasinski, Philips

Plan for Mar Meeting Resolve any issues that arise from RevCom and SA Jan 2013 Plan for Mar Meeting Resolve any issues that arise from RevCom and SA Work with IEEE Professional Editors to finalize amendment Raymond Krasinski, Philips