1. 2/23/2019
July 2008
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: [RFID Study Group Opening Introduction]
Date Submitted: [17 July 2008]
Source: [Mike McInnis]
Company [The Boeing Company]
Address [P.O. Box 3707, Mail Code 7M-CA, Seattle, WA , USA.]
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Abstract:[Description of RFID-SG July 2008 meeting proceedings ]
Purpose:[Introductory opening message to the RFID-SG meeting attendees]
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2. RFID-SG Denver, Colorado Opening Introduction Monday July 14, 2008
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3. Monday, 14 July 2008 1600-1800 hrs Open meeting Attendance reminder
Approve/follow agenda
( rfid-RFID-SG-Agenda-July-2008.xls)
Approval of Minutes from Jacksonville, FL
( rfid-RFID-SG-Minutes-Jacksonville-May-2008.doc)
Discuss Meeting Objectives
Discussion of Call for Applications and Contribution Release
Presentations (Ask participants if there are any presentations for this session)
Discussion on RFID Study Group direction and next steps
Recess
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

4. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
July 2008
Approval of Agenda and Minutes
rfid-RFID-SG-Agenda-July-2008.xls
rfid-RFID-SG-Minutes-Jacksonville-May-2008.doc
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

5. Potential Opportunity
July 2008
Potential Opportunity
This RFID SG offers a project opportunity for the development of a PAR and 5 Criteria toward drafting a standard PHY and MAC for RFID ultra-low energy tags and sensors which may fill a gap in wireless applications which reside somewhere between passive RFID tags and current IEEE low-energy low-bit rate wireless standards.
This is not addressed elsewhere, such as in EPCglobal or ISO. Specific problem areas include; ambiguous radio definitions, lack of co-existence, excessive handshakes with controller or network (impacts energy consumption), proprietary implementations, and insufficient security.
The Study Group will define the required co-ordination needed with groups such as the IEEE, the EPCglobal group, ISO/IEC, and others.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

6. July 2008
Objectives
Determine whether there is sufficient interest to create an RFID Task Group through completion of PAR and 5 Criteria documents.
The main objective as a Study Group is the completion of documentation required to become a Task Group.
Project Authorization Request (PAR) document
5 Criteria document
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7. Objectives - Continued
July 2008
Objectives - Continued
IEEE-SA Project Authorization Request (PAR) document
Scope of proposed standard
Purpose of proposed standard
Need for the project
Stakeholders for the standard
Intellectual Property
Are there other standards or projects with a similar scope?
Is there potential for this standard (in part or in whole) to be adopted by another national, regional, or international organization?
Note: IEEE PARs and 5 Criteria documents can be reviewed at
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

8. Objectives - Continued
July 2008
Objectives - Continued
IEEE-SA Project 802 Functional Requirements, Standards Development Criteria a.k.a. the
Five Criteria document.
Broad Market Potential
Broad sets of applicability
Multiple vendors and numerous users
Compatibility
Distinct Identity
Substantially different from other IEEE 802 standards
One unique solution per problem (not two solutions per problem)
Technical Feasibility
Economic Feasibility
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

9. July 2008
Discussion
Determine whether there is sufficient participation in drafting the PAR and Five Criteria documents required to become a Task Group for the purpose of developing a passive, semi-passive, or active RFID ultra-low energy tag and sensor PHY and/or MAC draft standard which would have;
Broad applicability
Is a unique solution for a problem
Is substantially different from other IEEE 802 Standards.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

10. Next Steps and Direction of RFID Study Group
July 2008
Next Steps and Direction of RFID Study Group
Discussion: What do you think our direction should be?
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11. Next Steps Next Meeting Recess Sign up for 802.15 RFID SG Reflector
July 2008
Next Steps
Sign up for RFID SG Reflector
Next Meeting
Wednesday July 14, 2008 AM2 immediately following the WNG meeting in Denver, Colorado
Recess
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12. Wednesday, 14 July 2008 11:30-12:30 AM Open meeting
Review/Follow agenda and meeting objectives, document
Discussion of Draft Active RFID PAR Scope and Purpose paragraphs
Review of Draft IEEE 802,15 / EPCglobal liaison letter
Motion to extend RFID Study Group Status for four more months (until Nov Plenary)
Discuss Next Steps of RFID Study Group
Next Meeting
Adjourn
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

13. Draft Active RFID PAR July 2008 Scope of Proposed Project:
This project will define the PHY and MAC for Active RFID (readers and tags) in a way that allows for efficient communications with active RFID tags and sensor applications in an autonomous manner in a promiscuous network, using very low energy consumption (low-duty-cycle), and low PHY transmitter power.
  The PHY and MAC scheme parameters must be flexible and configurable to provide optimized use in a variety of active RFID tag operations including simplex and duplex broadcast (reader-to-tags and tag-to-readers), multicast (reader to a select group of tags) uni-cast (reader to a single tag), tag-to-tag communication, and multi-hop capability.
The PHY and MAC specification must support a large (hundreds of thousands) tag population which may consist of a number of densely populated (closely situated or packed) tags within a single reader field and must support basic applications such read and write with authentication and an accurate location determination capability.
The communication reliability of the system should be very high for applications such as active tag inventory counting or auditing.
Active RFID device frequency band(s) must be available world-wide, with or without licensing, and the active RFID PHY must be capable of avoiding, or operate in the presence of, interference from other devices operating within the active RFID’s frequency band of operation. It is also the intent of this project to assure coexistence of the air interface with other existing standards such as IEEE , , and b/g.
Purpose of Proposed Project:
To provide a standard for low cost, ultra low energy consumption, flexible and highly reliable communication means and air interface protocol for Active RFID and sensor applications. The air interface should be able to support wide range of needs for which active RFID systems can be useful and enable improved performance and flexibility of future mass deployments of active RFID systems
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

14. Draft IEEE 802.15 / EPCglobal Liaison Letter
July 2008
Draft IEEE / EPCglobal Liaison Letter
To: Gay Whitney
EPCglobal Inc.
Director of Standards
July 16, 2008
IEEE and EPCglobal liaison letter
The WPAN™ effort focuses on the development of consensus standards for Personal Area Networks or short distance wireless networks.
The IEEE Working Group is part of the 802 Local and Metropolitan Area Network Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society. The IEEE-SA is an international membership organization serving today's industries with a complete portfolio of standards programs. The IEEE has more than 368,225 members in approximately 150 countries. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.
IEEE requests to liaise with the future EPCglobal Active Tag HAG Working Group. Specifically, IEEE seeks to officially establish a link with EPCglobal and to share information towards the development of Active RFID standards.
IEEE agrees to provide EPCglobal with regular status updates and to share working documents for information. EPCglobal is requested to do likewise and to provide with recommended requirements and/or requested changes to existing standards for Active RFID applications.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

15. Draft Active RFID Study Group Press Release
July 2008
Draft Active RFID Study Group Press Release
The IEEE Working Group has created an active RFID Study Group to develop an IEEE 802 'Project Authorization Request' (PAR) that will define the direction of an IEEE 802 Task Group as it develops a new active RFID wireless IEEE 802 standard.
The IEEE Working Group is part of the 802 Local and Metropolitan Area Network Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society. The IEEE-SA is an international membership organization serving today's industries with a complete portfolio of standards programs.
The proposed standard will ensure a low cost, ultra low energy consumption, flexible and highly reliable communication means and air interface protocol for Active RFID and sensor applications.
The active tag frequency band(s) must be available world-wide with or without licensing and must be capable of avoiding, or operate in the presence of, interference from other devices operating within the active tag’s frequency band of operation. It is also the intent of this project to assure coexistence of the air interface with other existing standards.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

16. July 2008
Motion
Move that the RFID Study Group request from the WG an extension of RFID SG status for four more months to continue development of PAR and 5 Criteria documents.
Moved: Mike McInnis
Seconded: Art Astrin
25/0/2
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17. Sign up for 802.15 RFID SG Reflector
July 2008
Next Steps
Sign up for RFID SG Reflector
Next Meeting
September 07-12, 2008 in Hilton Waikoloa Village Kona, Hawaii
Adjourned
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company