1. Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: WNAN Tutorial Introduction
Date Submitted: 15 July, 2008
Source: Dr. Jay Ramasastry
Company/Organization: Silver Spring Networks
Address: 575 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 95129
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Re: IEEE 802 Plenary WNAN Tutorial
Abstract: Introduces the Tutorial subject and the speakers
Purpose: To brief IEEE 802 Membership on the status of WNAN application area and related developments, including need for standards
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Submission: WNAN Introduction 1

2. WNAN WNAN is an acronym for Wireless Neighborhood Area Networks
It represents such networks as Utility Smart Grid Networks, Industrial Wireless (WiHART, ISA SP100, etc.)
The above applications have achieved national importance and priority
WNAN represents networks using latest digital/information technologies to meet key information management and process control functions in each of the application spaces
Submission: WNAN Introduction 2

3. WNAN Tutorial Speakers Sponsored by IEEE 802.15 WG
The Tutorial will describe the applivcation space, NIST’s efforts under EISA 2007, technical requirements, and need for standards
Speakers
Chris Knudsen, Pacific Gas & Electric
Dr. Gerald Fitzpatrick, NIST
George Flammer, Silver Spring Networks
Dr. Tommy Childress, CellNet Hunt Technologies
Submission: WNAN Introduction 3

4. Tutorial Format Each speaker has 15 min for presentation
There will be a 30 min Q&A at the end
All questions are to be fielded at the end unless an important clarification is required after each presentation
No questions on IEEE 802 Standards Policies
Submission: WNAN Introduction 4