1. Jan 2013
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Jan 2013 Meeting
Date Submitted: Jan 16, 2013
Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips
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Abstract: Closing report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group
Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the meeting and planned tasks for the Jan meeting.
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Raymond Krasinski, Philips

2. 13th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group
Jan 2013
IEEE j Task Group
Closing Report
13th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group
Vancouver, BC, CA
Jan 13-18, 2013
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

3. Scope of MBAN Task Group
Jan 2013
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

4. Accomplishments for Jan Meeting
Sponsor Ballot Process completed in Dec
Checked comments received in TG4k Sponsor ballot
Small overlap with TG4j amendment
No comments on overlapping text
Discussed Petition for Reconsideration received by FCC on MBAN service rules
On RevCom agenda for Jan 23 call
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

5. TG4J Schedule Proposal Effort Balloting Call for Proposals Mar 2011
Jan 2013
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 Nov 2012
Recirculation 2 Dec 2012
RevCom Consideration Jan 2013
Consideration by IEEE-SA Mar 2013
Raymond Krasinski, Philips

6. Plan for Mar Meeting Resolve any issues that arise from RevCom and SA
Jan 2013
Plan for Mar Meeting
Resolve any issues that arise from RevCom and SA
Work with IEEE Professional Editors to finalize amendment
Raymond Krasinski, Philips