doc.: b Submission November 2004 Robert Poor, Ember Corp.; Marco Naeve, Eaton Corp. Slide 1 Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [IEEE b timeline] Date Submitted: [ 15 November, 2004] Source: [Robert Poor, Marco Naeve] Company [Ember Corporation, Eaton Corporation] Address [313 Congress Street, Boston, MA, USA] Voice:[Add telephone number], FAX: [Add FAX number], Re: [IEEE b] Abstract:[This document contains the schedule and timeline for the work of the 4b task group] Purpose:[For informational purposes.] 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.: b Submission November 2004 Robert Poor, Ember Corp.; Marco Naeve, Eaton Corp. Slide 2 IEEE b Timeline

doc.: b Submission November 2004 Robert Poor, Ember Corp.; Marco Naeve, Eaton Corp. Slide 3 Schedule [4] Present proposals at the Jul04 plenary and Sep04 vote on the individual contributions that will comprise the draft at the Sep04 meeting. [5] Draft complete by Jan05 Interim. [6] At Jan05 meeting, we move the draft be put to letter ballot. [7] 40 day letter ballot period between Jan05 and Mar05 meetings. [8] Our primary Mar05 meeting activity is comment resolution [9] Put draft into recirc ballot at Mar05 meeting.

doc.: b Submission November 2004 Robert Poor, Ember Corp.; Marco Naeve, Eaton Corp. Slide 4 Schedule [10] 15 day recirculation ballot period between Mar05 and May05 [11] Comment resolution during May05 meeting. [11a] Put draft into recirc ballot at May05 meeting. [11b] 15 day recirculation ballot period between May05 and Jul05 [11c] Comment resolution during Jul05 meeting. [12] At Jul05 meeting, seek approval from ExCom to go to sponsor ballot.

doc.: b Submission November 2004 Robert Poor, Ember Corp.; Marco Naeve, Eaton Corp. Slide 5 Schedule [13] 40 day sponsor ballot between Jul05 and Sep05 meetings [14] Comment resolution during Sep05 meeting [15] 10 day recirculation ballot between Sep05 and Nov05 meetings [16] At Nov05 meeting, seek approval from ExCom to submit draft to RevCom. [17] RevCom meets in March. Agenda deadline 2/10/04. [18] At Mar05 meeting, rejoice, drink champagne, laugh and cry over TG3a.

doc.: b Submission November 2004 Robert Poor, Ember Corp.; Marco Naeve, Eaton Corp. Slide 6 Timeline Graph