doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 1 Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [PHY Evaluation Process] Date Submitted: [13 July 2000] Source: [James P. K. Gilb] Company [Mobilian] Address [11031 Via Frontera, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92127, USA] Voice:[ ], FAX: [ ], Re: [TG3-High Rate Final Call for Proposal Presentation, 00131r0P802-15] Abstract:[This document outlines the procedure that the TG3 PHY evaluation subcommittee will use to evaluate submissions for the CFP. The process goal is to reduce the number of proposals to 4 or less for final evaluation at the next interim meeting in September 2000.] Purpose:[The purpose is of this document is to communicate the process that the TG3 PHY subcommittee will use for evaluation.] Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P 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 P

doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 2 TG3 PHY Evaluation Process James P. K. Gilb Mobilian

doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 3 Conference calls Calls are up to twice a week with the time scheduled by the PHY subcommittee chair (or designate) 1 week in advance. Notification is via the reflector. Initial call schedule –July 20, :00 am PDT –July 27, :00 am PDT Call info: , ID #5859

doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 4 PHY Subcommittee tasks Review self-evaluations, ask for clarifications and post disagreements Add technical evaluations Reduce number of proposals to 4 or less to recommend for vote in September.

doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 5 Goal of Selection Process 9 Proposed Systems La Jolla 1 Scottsdale 2 Finalist #1Finalist #2 Finalist #3Finalist #4 Heat 1 Spanish word meaing no parking 2 The West’s most Midwest town

doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 6 4 Sub categories of similar PHY layers Divide proposals into 4 categories 1.Single carrier, uncoded 2.Single carrier, coded 3.Multi-carrier 4.Ultra-Wide Band Proposals to work together to get consensus within a class Best of class presented in Scottsdale

doc.: IEEE /244r1 Submission July 2000 James P. K. Gilb, MobilianSlide 7 Possible outcomes for class reduction Defined modulation, multiple frequencies Multi-rate modulation with specified minimum capabilities Specific blocks with 2 options Proposer refuses to merge, presents original in Scottsdale