1. November 2005
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: [IEEE – UWB Forum Liaison Report]
Date Submitted: [November 18, 2005]
Source: [Jon Adams] Company [Freescale Semiconductor]
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Abstract: [Liaison report for on UWB Forum activities relevant to us.]
Purpose: [Keep WG in touch with efforts in UWB Forum.]
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2. UWB Forum Overview UWB Forum is dedicated to “All Things UWB”
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UWB Forum Overview
UWB Forum is dedicated to “All Things UWB”
Openly supports and participates in IEEE PAN WGs
IEEE and family
IEEE and family
Different application areas need different kinds of UWB and protocol
Strongly believes and promotes the use of UWB for applications ranging from sensors and control to ultra high-rate streaming applications
Supports and participates in IEEE1394 as well as 1394TA activities
Regulatory thrust is to provide level worldwide environment to provide functionality for all UWB applications from extremely low-cost to extremely high performance
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3. Since the Last Meeting UWBF and/or member companies participated at
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Since the Last Meeting
UWBF and/or member companies participated at
WiCON and ARM Convention
Showed
USB2.0 over UWB (15.3 MAC)
No modifications required to existing USB drivers
Bluetooth over UWB (15.3 MAC)
BT as is with minor mods at L2CAP
IEEE 1394 over UWB (15.3 MAC)
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4. November 2005
Current Efforts
Continued submission of regulatory documents, DAA issues in ITU-R
Draft Compliance Program Overview
Completed and in review
API Interface Specification
TCP/IP Interface
Isochronous Stream Interface
USB 2.0 Interface
PHY/MAC Layer Amendments
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5. November 2005
Upcoming Events
UWB Forum Face to Face meeting taking place today in Vancouver
Upcoming Marketing Outreach Opportunities
CES (January 2006, Las Vegas)
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