1. Submission Title: Closing Report for the TG6 Session in November 2011
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: Closing Report for the TG6 Session in November 2011
Date Submitted: November 10, 2011
Source: Arthur Astrin
Contact: Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)
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Re: TG6 Closing Report for November 2011 Session
Abstract: Closing Report for the TG6 Session in November 2011.
Purpose: To summarize activities during the meeting
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Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

2. 24st Meeting as a Task Group 6
November 2011
IEEE TG6
Body Area Network
Closing Report
24st Meeting as a Task Group 6
Atlanta, GA
November 10, 2011
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

3. Since September meeting
November 2011
Since September meeting
Sponsor ballot ended on 3 Nov 2011 at 11:59 pm ET
Started with comments resolution spreadsheet doc. 11/ sponsor-ballot-1- comments.xls on 4-Nov
Formed Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC)
Arthur Astrin

4. November 2011
IEEE BRC
Anuj Batra, Clint Chaplin, Hind Chebbo, Mark Dawkins, David Davenport, Igor Dotlić, Jin-Meng Ho, Jung-hwan Hwang, Daniel Lewis, Huan-Bang Li, Marco Hernandez, Omeni Okundu, Ranjeet Kumar Patro, Kaoru Yokoo, and Art Astrin
The committee is chaired by Art Astrin.
There are 15 members
Thank You!
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

5. Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) Teleconferences
November 2011
Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) Teleconferences
September Okinawa meeting was from 19 to 22 Sep-11
CIDs left: 79, 95, 99, 115, 118, 128, 162, 177, 178, 179 and 184
So started with rev 11 on 22-Sep-11 with these 11 comments
Teleconference 4-Oct-11 resulted in rev 12
Teleconference 13-Oct-11, Left to do: 6
Teleconference 18-Oct-11 resulted in rev 13
Teleconference 27-Oct-11 left 0, started recirc Sponsor Ballot 2
Arthur Astrin

6. Sponsor Ballot 2 November 2011
Ballot Open Date: 24-Oct-2011, Ballot Close Date: 03-Nov-2011
Draft #: 5.0, Ballots Received: 8, Vote Changes: 7
Comments: 85, Must Be Satisfied Comments: 31
RESPONSE RATE
This ballot has met the 75% returned ballot requirement.
154 eligible people in this ballot group.
118 affirmative votes
8 negative votes with comments, 0 negative votes without comments
11 abstention votes: (Conflict of Interest: 1, Lack of expertise: 2, Lack of time: 5, Other: 3)
137 votes received = 88% returned, 8% abstention
Arthur Astrin

7. Sponsor Ballot 2 Approval Rate
November 2011
Sponsor Ballot 2 Approval Rate
The 75% affirmation requirement is being met.
118 affirmative votes
8 negative votes with comments
126 votes = 93% affirmative
Arthur Astrin

8. Meeting Accomplishments
November 2011
Meeting Accomplishments
Reviewed PAR for KMP recommended practice
Resolved 85 Sponsor Ballot 2 comments
Reviewed the TG6 web page
Continued working on the tutorial
Developed EC package
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

9. WG Motion re 802.15.6 draft to RevCom
November 2011
WG Motion re draft to RevCom
Move that:
Motion: WG requests conditional (unconditional) approval from the EC to submit P D06 (P D06) draft amendment to RevCom.
Moved by _ Art Astrin ___, seconded by _ Clint Chaplin ____
Vote: Y: _______ , A: ________ , N: _________
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

10. Next steps 2nd recirculation BRC comment resolution teleconferences
November 2011
Next steps
2nd recirculation
14 November 2011 to 24 November 2011
BRC comment resolution teleconferences
Tue, 29 November, 2011, 06:00 PST
Tue, 6 Dec, 2011, 21:00 PST
Tue, 13 December, 2011, 06:00 PST
3rd recirculation (if necessary)
15 December 2011 to 29 December 2011
Jan 4, Wed 21:00 PST
Jan 10, Tue, 6:00 PST
Comment resolution at January 16, 2012 interim meeting
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

11. Will hold teleconferences on:
November 2011
Teleconferences
Will hold teleconferences on:
Tue, 29 November, 2011, 06:00 PST
Tue, 6 Dec, 2011, 21:00 PST
Tue, 13 December, 2011, 06:00 PST
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

12. Timeline 2011 November 2011 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 > >
2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1st re-circulation complete Letter Ballot 66 of draft d02
>
Comment resolution, 2nd recirculation
Draft d03, re-circulation , Letter Ballot 71
Submit for MEC (Manadatory Edit Cordination) review
Comment resolution, recirculation
Sponsor ballot invite (30 days)
> 
Prepare for sponsor ballot / Seek EC Approval for sponsor ballot
Start Sponsor ballot
Sponsor ballot Comment resolution
1st re-circulation Sponsor
2nd re-circulation Sponsor
Seek EC approval for RevCom
 >
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

13. Thank You ! Any Questions ?
November 2011
Thank You !
Any Questions ?
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

14. The light at the end of the tunnel…
November 2011
The light at the end of the tunnel…
IEEE P ™ Draft Standard
for Wireless Body Area Network
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

15. Purpose of Proposed Standard (PAR 07-0575)
November 2011
Purpose of Proposed Standard (PAR )
The purpose of the proposed standard it to provide an international standard for a short range (ie about human body range), low power and highly reliable wireless communication for use in close proximity to, or inside, a human body. Data rates, typically up to 10Mbps, will be offered to satisfy an evolutionary set of entertainment and healthcare services. Current PANs do not meet the medical (proximity to human tissue) and relevant communication regulations for some application environments. They also do not support the combination of reliability (QoS), low power, data rate and noninterference required to broadly address the breadth of body area network applications.
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

16. Need for the Project (PAR 07-0575)
November 2011
Need for the Project (PAR )
There is a need for a standard optimized for ultra low power devices and operation on, in or around the human body to serve a variety of applications including medical and personal entertainment. Examples of the applications served by the proposed standard are: EEG, ECG, EMG, vital signals monitoring (temperature (wearable thermometer), respiratory, wearable heart rate monitor, wearable pulse oximeter, wearable blood pressure monitor, oxygen, pH value , wearable glucose sensor, implanted glucose sensor, cardiac arrhythmia), wireless capsule endoscope (gastrointestinal), wireless capsule for drug delivery, deep brain stimulator, cortical stimulator (visual neuro-stimulator, audio neuro stimulator, Parkinson’s disease, etc…), remote control of medical devices such as pacemaker, actuators, insulin pump, hearing aid (wearable and implanted), retina implants, disability assistance, such as muscle tension sensing and stimulation, wearable weighing scale, fall detection, aiding sport training. This will include body-centric solutions for future wearable computers. In a similar vein, the same technology can provide effective solutions for personal entertainment as well.The existence of a body area network standard will provide opportunities to expand these product features, better healthcare and well being for the users. It will therefore result in economic opportunity for technology component suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)