1. Nov 2011
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Nov 2011 Meeting
Date Submitted: Nov 10, 2011
Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
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Abstract: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group
Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the Nov 2011 meeting and planned tasks for the Jan meeting.
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2. 6th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group
Nov 2011
IEEE j Task Group
Closing Report
6th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group
Atlanta, GA
Nov 6-11, 2011
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

3. Scope of MBAN Task Group
Nov 2011
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
This closed to responses from interested parties in October 2009
* 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
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5. AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS
Nov 2011
AFTRCC, Philips and GE Proposal for Secondary Use of Spectrum by MBANS
Representatives of AFTRCC, Philips and GE on January 13, 2011 presented a joint proposal for MBANS service rules.
Philips, GE and AFTRCC filed an ex-parte on Sept 13 answering all outstanding questions in an update
Details can be found on FCC filed comment server
Docket #08-59 (
The process
Next Step: FCC to publish final rules
Expected before end of 2011
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6. Accomplishments for Nov Meeting
Reviewed detailed technical specification information from proposers
Discussed creation of baseline draft
2 Proposer groups reached agreement to merge proposals
Work towards merged text for Jan meeting
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7. TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Drafting Balloting
Nov 2011
TG4J Schedule
Proposal Effort
Call for Proposals Mar 2011
Preliminary Proposals May 2011
Final Proposals July 2011
Begin Draft Amendment Nov 2011
Drafting
Preliminary draft Amendment Jan 2012
Final draft (ready for WG Letter Ballot) Jan 2012
Balloting
Letter ballot Jan 2012
Recirculation I May 2012
Sponsor Ballot July 2012
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8. Plan for Jan Meeting Review and revise merged amendment text
Nov 2011
Plan for Jan Meeting
Review and revise merged amendment text
Text will be developed during interim period between Nov and Jan meeting
Final drafting
Assemble first Letter Ballot
Decide whether Task Group circulation or WG circulation should be next step
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