1. May, 2010
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: Closing report for MBAN Study Group, May 2010 Meeting
Date Submitted: May 20, 2010
Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
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Abstract: Closing report for MBAN Study Group
Purpose: To outline the progress of the group during the May 2010 Interim meeting
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Raymond Krasinski, Philips

2. 1st Meeting of the MBAN Study Group
May, 2010
IEEE MBAN SG
Closing Report
1st Meeting of the MBAN Study Group
Beijing, China
May 17-20, 2010
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

3. May, 2010
Mission of MBAN SG
Study the prospects of an amendment of for MBAN
If a task group is created it is expected to define any modifications required to the existing PHY and the possible modifications to the MAC needed to support the PHY that complies with the FCC MBAN regulations
Generate a draft MBAN PAR and 5C
Prepare a report to accompany PAR and 5C
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

4. May 2010 Meeting Progress Introduced the group
Presented background information
Began discussions of the PAR and 5C
Discussed how we move forward
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

5. Discussion Progress Good discussions in first meeting
May, 2010
Discussion Progress
Good discussions in first meeting
Defining difference between MBAN and TG6 will be a key action for SG MBAN
MBAN scope limited to US FCC rules
Progress slowed by lack of draft rules
Difficulty fully defining scope until FCC requirements are clarified
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

6. May, 2010
Planning
Joint TG6-MBAN session planned for next meeting (San Diego, July 2010)
Circulate Updated PAR for comments well before next meeting on reflector
Continue PAR and 5C discussions in San Diego
Conference calls before next meeting
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

7. May, 2010
Thank you!
Raymond Krasinski, Philips