1. May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
September 2005
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: TG4a Opening/Closing Report for Garden Grove CA
Date Submitted: September 2005
Source: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC
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Re: TG4A Opening/Closing Report for September Session
Abstract: Opening/Closing Report for the TG4a Session in Garden Grove, CA.
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
September 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
September 2005
Meeting Objectives
Update the full list of technical issues in the editing areas of UWB, Ranging, CSS/2.4 GHz, and MAC
Hear presentations and discussions on the above mentioned technical issues and on proposals to resolve the above technical issues (modulation, FEC, MAC ranging)
Work with to come up with a suitable coexistence strategy and CA document
Work with to address regulatory issues with Ofcom et al (Heard regulatory reports from Japan and Europe)
Discuss TG4a Activity Between Sep and Nov Meetings
Revise Project Plan (No Change)
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

4. Progress this Week Modulation: UWB chip sequence defined
May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
September 2005
Progress this Week
Modulation: UWB chip sequence defined
MAC: Ranging methodology defined
Coexistence:
Regulatory:
Started discussions on coexistence and regulatory issues
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

5. May 19
doc.: IEEE /424r1
September 2005
TG4a Process
Resolution of technical issues via conference call and
Technical editors will generate a draft standard with help of their co-editors
No “TBDs” or “place holders”; Tech Editors will put best guess values into the text when no defined TG4a position exists
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.
Stuart J. Kerry - Philips Semiconductors, Inc.

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

7. Activities between Sep and Nov
September 2005
Activities between Sep and Nov
Conference Calls: UWB, Ranging, CSS, MAC, Coexistence
Modulation:
PRF to be defined by 12 Oct
FEC to be defined by 19 Oct
Coexistence: start drafting an informative annex
Draft Standard
To be released to TG4a reflector by 8 Nov
Pat Kinney - Kinney Consulting LLC.