1. May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
July 2005
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: TG4a Opening/Closing Report for San Francisco
Date Submitted: July 2005
Source: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC
Contact: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting, LLC.
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Re: TG4A Opening/Closing Report for July Session
Abstract: Opening/Closing Report for the TG4a Session in San Francisco.
Purpose: To provide information on potential location performance of networks based on IEEE
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Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

2. May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
July 2005
TG4a Scope
This project will define an alternative PHY clause for a data communication standard with precision ranging, extended range, enhanced robustness and mobility amendment to standard
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

3. May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
July 2005
Meeting Objectives
Update the full list of technical issues in the editing areas of UWB, Ranging, CSS/2.4 GHz, and MAC Done!
Hear presentations and discussions on the above mentioned technical issues Done!
Hear presentations and discussions on proposals to resolve the above technical issues Done!
Clarify energy detect receiver role in this standard Discussed but not resolved
Resolve between the Two and Four way Ranging issue Discussed but not resolved
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

4. Meeting Objectives (cont’d)
May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
July 2005
Meeting Objectives (cont’d)
Conclude Band Plan Review and if Necessary Modify Existing Band Plan Done, existing band plan was reaffirmed!
Finalize Pulse Compression Discussion and Vote on Resolution Preamble Done! but data not yet!
Stretch Goal: Resolve Modulation Issue Not Done!
Discuss TG4a Activity Between July and September Meetings Done!
Revise Project Plan Done!
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

5. TG4a Schedule May 19 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/424r1 July 2005
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

6. TG4a Conference Calls Ranging 8 CDT Monday Modulation 8 CDT Wednesday
May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
July 2005
TG4a Conference Calls
Ranging 8 CDT Monday
Modulation 8 CDT Wednesday
MAC 9 CDT Monday
Non-coherent 8 CDT Tuesday
UWB 9 CDT Thursday
Sub GHz UWB 11 CDT Thursday
CSS 6 CDT Wednesday
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.