1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0767-00-004e Submission November, 2008 Chol Su Kang et al.Slide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Process Automation] Date Submitted: [10 Nov, 2008] Source: [Chol Su Kang, Rick Enns, Kuor Hsin Chang, Ludwig Winkel, José A. Gutierrez, Kris Pister, Clint Powell] Companies [Dust Networks, Freescale, Emerson, Siemens AG] Address: [30695 Huntwood Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544 USA; 890 N. McCarthy Blvd, Suite 120, Milpitas, CA 95035 USA; 8000 West Florissant Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63136 USA; Siemensallee 74, Karlsruhe, Germany] Voice:[+1 (510) 400-2900, +1 (408) 904-2705, +1 (650) 327-9708, +1 (480) 413-5413, +1 (314) 553-2667, +49 (721) 595-6098] E-Mail:[ckang@dustnetworks.com, enns@stanfordalumni.org, Kuor-Hsin.Chang@freescale.com, ludwig.winkel@siemens.com, Jose.Gutierrez@emerson.com, kpister@dustnetworks.com, clinton.powell@freescale.com]@dustnetworks.comenns@stanfordalumni.orgKuor-Hsin.Chang@freescale.com ludwig.winkel@siemens.comJose.Gutierrez@emerson.comkpister@dustnetworks.com clinton.powell@freescale.com Re: [n/a] Abstract:[Process Automation] Purpose:[This document explains the Process Automation] 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. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0767-00-004e SubmissionSlide 2 Process Automation Chol Su Kang - Dust Networks Rick Enns - Consultant Kuor Hsin Chang - Freescale Ludwig Winkel – Siemens José A. Gutierrez – Emerson Kris Pister – UC Berkeley/Dust Networks Clinton Powell - Freescale November, 2008 Chol Su Kang et al.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0767-00-004e Submission November, 2008 Chol Su Kang et al.Slide 3 Process Automation Automation of procedures involving chemical or mechanical steps to aid in manufacturing, usually carried out on a large scale. Industrial processes make the production of an otherwise rare material cheaper, economically feasible, and increase in quality and productivity.

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0767-00-004e Submission November, 2008 Chol Su Kang et al.Slide 4 Industrial Process Examples Petroleum and organic compound Process Iron and Steel Process Purification Process Physical Reshaping Process Electrolysis Process Pharmaceutical Others

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0767-00-004e Submission Process Automation Attributes Reliability Long Lifetime and long mean time between maintenances –Long Battery Life ( > 5 years) Relatively large number of devices in the network that monitors and controls the process automation Moderate performance –Latency: hundreds of milliseconds to minutes –Throughput: 100 bps to ten’s of Kbps Coverage: relatively large area (e.g., 2km x 1km) Easy of Use November, 2008 Chol Su Kang et al.

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0767-00-004e Submission Thank you for your attention! November, 2008 Chol Su Kang et al.