March 2006 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Interest Group Body Area Networks Closing Report March 2006] Date Submitted: [March 10, 2006] Source: [Stefan Drude] Company [Philips] Address [High Tech Campus 60, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands] ] Voice:[+31 40 27-23431], FAX: [+31 40 27-22764], E-Mail:[stefan.drude@philips.com ] Re: [Interest Group on Body Area Networks] Abstract: [Closing report on the meetings of the Interest Group on Body Area Networks] Purpose: [To provide 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. Stefan Drude, Philips

Overview Two sessions during March meeting Approach Call for applications Contribution Kohno/Takizawa Medical sensor network using BAN [15-06-0125-01] Meeting minutes available Stefan Drude, Philips

March 2006 Motion To publish the call for applications for body area networks as defined in document 15-06-0151-02-wng0 Moved: Sai Shankar Second: Art Astrin The motion passed: 16 in favour, 0 against, 1 abstain Stefan Drude, Philips

Timeline / Approach Continue as interest group (B. Heile) March 2006 Timeline / Approach Continue as interest group (B. Heile) Focus on differentiators, unique features Release call for applications today Listen to responses next two meetings Jacksonville, May 2006 San Diego, July 2006 Give tutorial during July 2006 meeting Stefan Drude, Philips