1. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Andy Bottomley (Microsemi) Slide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [FSK PHY Channelization and Data Rate Proposal] Date Submitted: [May 13th, 2013] Source: [Andy Bottomley] Company [Microsemi] Address [15822 Bernardo Center Dr, Ste B, San Diego, CA, 92127] Voice:[+01-858-675-3485] FAX :[+01-858-675-3450] E-Mail:[andy.bottomley@microsemi.com ] Re: [In response to TG4n PAR] Abstract: [] 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.

2. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission FSK PHY Recommendation To facilitate low power battery powered 802.15.4n devices for hospital sensor applications and other medical low power applications it is recommended that an FSK PHY is adopted. Adoption of an FSK PHY would be in-line with current PHY amendments (802.15.4g & 802.15.4k) This presentation proposes channel spacing, data rates and modulation indexes for 802.15.4n Andy Bottomley Slide 2

3. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Channel Spacing Proposal –Channel spacing of 500kHz to support data rates of up to 200kbps –Channel spacing of 500kHz to coexist with O-QPSK 2MHz channel spacing –Channel spacing of 500kHz with 2-FSK 200kbps to meet spurious requirements close to edge of Chinese Medical bands Andy Bottomley Slide 3

4. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Toughest Spurious Requirement Close to Band Edge –Level -54dBm/100kHz –Limits +/-2.5xOBW Andy Bottomley Slide 4 Example of Spurious Requirement with Proximity to 174-216MHz Band

5. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission 20dB Occupied Bandwidth Simulation Results –The 20dB occupied bandwidth is required to predict where the edge of the spurious domain begins –Conditions: 200kbps, 2-FSK Modulation index = 1 BT = 0.7 RBW = 1kHz SA detector = peak –OBW = 300kHz Fits well into channel Andy Bottomley Slide 5

6. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Spurious Power Simulation Results –Conditions: Maximum TX power 10dBm ERP 200kbps, 2-FSK, modulation index 1 Andy Bottomley Slide 6 BT filter 0.5 & 0.7 RBW=100kHz Gaussian filter BT = 0.5 Gaussian filter BT = 0.7

7. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Spurious Power Simulation Results –With a BT of 0.7 the skirts of the modulated signal are well within the -54dBm/100kHz requirement at the frequency offset of 2.5xOBW (edge of spurious domain) Andy Bottomley Slide 7 Gaussian filter BT = 0.7

8. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Implications for Synthesizer TX Phase Noise –A spurious requirement of -54dBm/100kHz is approximately -104dBm/Hz –The frequency offset of the spurious domain edge is ~300k x 2.5 = 750kHz –The wanted signal power =10dBm therefore phase noise has to be down at -114dBc/Hz at the spurious domain edge in order to meet the spurious requirement –Phase noise better than -114dBc/Hz is required @ 750kHz offset Andy Bottomley Slide 8

9. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Spurious Power Simulation Results with Phase Noise –Conditions 1/f phase noise applied to simulations (10dB/decade) –Results Phase noise better than -120dBc/Hz recommended @ 750kHz Andy Bottomley Slide 9 Phase noise -114dBc/Hz @ 750kHzPhase noise -120dBc/Hz @ 750kHz

10. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Spurious Power Simulation Result Summary –The toughest spurious power requirement is -54dBm/100kHz (average power) at 2.5xOBW (20dB occupied bandwidth) from centre of channel at maximum TX power –The maximum regulatory fundamental radiated power is specified in ERP and spurious power is specified in conducted power. The simulations and spectral plots assume a 0dBd antenna is used such that the TX power of 10dBm ERP is equivalent to a conducted power of 10dBm. –With a TX filter of BT=0.7, 200kbps 2-FSK and modulation index of 1 there is a comfortable margin when passing the spurious requirement (200kHz) –Maximum frequency offset allowed in band is 100ppm (regulatory requirement) which translates to 63kHz max at the highest RF frequency. This offset can easily be accommodated. –The 20dB occupied bandwidth is 300kHz with a BT of 0.7. This allows for a channel filter of ~400kHz Andy Bottomley Slide 10

11. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Andy Bottomley Slide 11 –Channel filter 3dB bandwidth = 400kHz –3 rd order Butterworth channel filter –BT = 0.7 –Eb/No = 10.4dB (with MI=1 & 0.1% BER) Eb/No Sweep of Modulation Index for 2-FSK 200kbps

12. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Adjacent Channel & Alternate Channel Rejection Requirements –802.15.4-2011 specifies 0dB & 24dB ACR & ALTCR using a modulated interferer –802.15.4g-2012 specifies 10dB & 30dB ACR & ALTCR using a CW at centre of channel –Modulated interferer seems to be more appropriate to use as an interferer Andy Bottomley Slide 12

13. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission ACR & ALTCR Simulation Results for 2-FSK 200kbps Mode, 500kHz Channelization –BT = 0.7, modulation index = 1, 20dB occupied bandwidth = 300kHz, 3 rd order Butterworth channel filter with fc = 400kHz –The modulated interferer is the same as for the wanted signal –Results indicate that meeting the modulated interferer requirement is not a problem. Plenty of margin exists. Andy Bottomley Slide 13 Channel Filter BW (kHz) Modulated Interferer ACR (dB) ALTCR(dB) 360 4002657 440

14. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Variable Data Rates –Lower data rates than 200kbps offer improved RX sensitivity: –If a 50kbps 2-FSK mode is considered and the same 20dB occupied bandwidth as for 200kbps is required then this would require a modulation index of 5. Andy Bottomley Slide 14

15. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Variable Data Rates –With a modulation index of 5 the Eb/No has degraded by 2.5dB worse than for a modulation index of 1. A modulation index of 1 appears to offer optimal Eb/No. Andy Bottomley Slide 15

16. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Variable Data Rates – Key assumption –The regulatory requirement for spurious emissions is only related to the maximum data rate mode. The following extract is taken from Rec. ITU-R SM.329-12: –With a constant modulation index and lower data rate the occupied bandwidth will drop commensurately. The edge of the spurious domain will draw closer to the wanted channel (2.5 x OBW). Under these conditions the phase noise requirement on the TX will become harder to meet. Andy Bottomley Slide 16

17. IEEE 15-13-0037-04-004n Submission Overall FSK PHY Proposal –500kHz channelization to support 200kbps –Range of data rates 25kbps – 200kbps –TX Gaussian filter BT=0.7 –2-FSK only Andy Bottomley Slide 17 Symbol Rate (ksps) Mod Index Data Rate (kbps) Modulation Type Channelization (kHz) 2001 2-FSK500 1001 2-FSK500 501 2-FSK500 251 2-FSK500