1. SG4a Project Timeline January 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/056r0
December 2003
SG4a Project Timeline
Interest Group ‘a’ Activities
Nov 02: Interest Group ‘a’ formed
Mar 03: Issued informal Call For Applications
Jul 03: Study Group ‘a’ approved
Aug 03
Issued official Call For Applications (CFA)
Sep 03 Session #1
Develop SG work plan and project timeline
Hear responses to CFA
Begin discussion of PAR & 5C
Begin work of channel model subcommittee
Begin characterization of applications
Nov 03 Session #2
Derive Application Requirements from CFA
Continue subcommittee activities, work on channel models
Continue discussion / drafting on PAR & 5C
Jan 04 Session #3
Draft PAR & 5 Criteria
Continue subcommittee activities, issue Call For Channel Models
Start developing Technical Requirements
Mar 04 Session #4
Complete PAR & 5C
Motion to have PAR & 5C adopted to form Task Group
Complete Technical Requirements
Start drafting Selection Criteria
Channel Model down-selection
May 04 Session #5 – First Task Group 15.4a Meeting
Channel Model down-selected
Complete Selection Criteria
Issue Call for Proposals
Project Authorization Request - PAR
Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis

2. 15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA
January 2003
doc.: IEEE /056r0
December 2003
SG4a Project Timeline
Today
15.4IGa Formed
PAR & 5C Complete
2003
2004 N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
2 Study Group Terms
TG15.4a Approved
15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA
* Assumes PAR & 5C warrants new standard
Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis