1. Nov 2012
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: Opening report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Nov 2012 Meeting
Date Submitted: Nov 9, 2012
Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
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Abstract: Opening report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group
Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the Sept 2012 meeting and planned tasks for the Nov meeting.
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2. 12th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group
Nov 2012
IEEE j Task Group
Opening Report
12th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group
San Antonio, TX
Nov 11-16, 2012
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

3. Scope of MBAN Task Group
Nov 2012
Scope of MBAN Task Group
Draft an amendment of for MBAN
This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE in the 2360 to 2400 MHz band which complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) MBAN rules. This amendment defines modifications to the MAC needed to support this new physical layer.
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

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MBAN Background
GE Healthcare petitioned the US Federal Communications Commission to use the 2.36 to 2.4 GHz band for Medical BAN
Band to be used only for medical applications*
This band is primarily allocated in various parts to aeronautical mobile telemetry and telecommand (AMT), radio astronomy and amateur
MBAN will use band on a secondary basis and must defer to primary users
FCC NPRM on MBAN released in June 2009, closed to responses from interested parties in October 2009
Representatives of AFTRCC (the primary band user), Philips and GE on January 13, 2011 presented a joint proposal for MBANS service rules.
Philips, GE and AFTRCC filed an ex-parte on Jan 30, 2012 answering all outstanding questions and updating proposed rules
* Proposed eligibility & permissible communications: Licenses by rule operations by authorized health care professionals and by any other person, if such use is prescribed by a health care professional.  Limited to transmission of data (no voice) used for monitoring, diagnosing or treating patients
Raymond Krasinski, Philips
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5. FCC Issues Report and Order
Nov 2012
FCC Issues Report and Order
On May 24, 2012 the FCC released a Report and Order for MBAN service rules.
Very similar to AFTRCC, GE and Philips joint proposal
It is still possible a petition for reconsideration could be filed The R&O and other information can be found on FCC comment server
Proceeding #08-59 (
FCC Report and Order published in Federal Register on Sept 11, 2012
Rules officially go into effect 30 days after publication (Oct 11)
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

6. Accomplishments from Sept Meeting
Nov 2012
Accomplishments from Sept Meeting
No new comments received from 2nd recirculation of Letter Ballot
Resolved comments received from Mandatory editorial coordination and updated draft specification
Successful WG motion to begin sponsor ballot
Ballot started Oct 9, closed Nov 8
WG empowered a ballot resolution committee to resolve sponsor ballot comments
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

7. Sponsor Ballot Response
Nov 2012
Sponsor Ballot Response
103 people in Ballot pool
78% response rate, 100% Approval Rate
Ballot Valid and Passed
16 Comments received
3 Technical
1 General
12 Editorial
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

8. TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Balloting Call for Proposals Mar 2011
Nov 2012
TG4J Schedule
Proposal Effort
Call for Proposals Mar 2011
Final Proposals July 2011
Begin Draft Amendment Nov 2011
Balloting
Letter ballot Mar 2012
Comment Resolution May 2012
Recirculation I (& 2) Jul 2012
Sponsor Ballot Sep 2012
Recirculation 1(if needed) Nov 2012
QED Jan 2012
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

9. Nov 2012
Plan for Nov Meeting
Resolve all comments received in response to Sponsor Ballot
Start a recirculation of Sponsor ballot, if needed
Raymond Krasinski, Philips