1. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j SubmissionRaymond Krasinski, PhilipsSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title:Opening report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group, Jan 2013 Meeting Date Submitted:Jan 11, 2013 Source: Raymond Krasinski, Philips 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 Voice:1-914-333-9687, FAX: 1-914-332-0615, E-Mail: raymond.krasinski@philips.com Abstract: Opening report for TG4j (MBAN) Task Group Purpose: Outline accomplishments from the Nov 2012 meeting and planned tasks for the Jan meeting. Notice:This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release:The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. Jan 2013

2. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j SubmissionRaymond Krasinski, PhilipsSlide 2 IEEE 802.15.4j Task Group Opening Report 13 th Meeting of the MBAN Task Group Vancouver, BC, CA Jan 13-18, 2013 Jan 2013

3. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j Submission Scope of MBAN Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN –This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE 802.15.4 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. Slide 3Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013

4. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j SubmissionSlide 4 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, closed to responses from interested parties in October 2009 Representatives of AFTRCC (the primary band user), Philips and GE on January 13, 2011 presented a joint proposal for MBANS service rules. –Philips, GE and AFTRCC filed an ex-parte on Jan 30, 2012 answering all outstanding questions and updating proposed rules * 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 Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013

5. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j Submission FCC Issues Report and Order On May 24, 2012 the FCC released a Report and Order for MBAN service rules. –Very similar to AFTRCC, GE and Philips joint proposal The R&O and other information can be found on FCC comment server –Proceeding #08-59 (http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment_search/input?z=6jzjs) FCC Report and Order published in Federal Register on Sept 11, 2012 –Rules officially go into effect 30 days after publication (Oct 11) Slide 5Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013

6. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j Submission Petition for Reconsideration GE, Philips and AFTRCC on Oct 11, 2012 submitted a Petition for Reconsideration to the FCC on the MBAN service rules 15 requests outlined in the petition, including –Request to change topology restrictions to allow for more flexibility in 2360 – 2390 MHz band –Request to remove topology limitations in 2390 – 2400 MHz band –Bedside devices should be explicitly included in the definition of “body-worn” devices Slide 6Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013

7. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j Submission Accomplishments from Nov Meeting Resolved all comments received in response to Sponsor Ballot Motion to ask WG to seek EC conditional approval to submit amendment to RevCom Started Sponsor Ballot Recirculation 2 Recirculations of Sponsor Ballot – Nov/Dec –All comments resolved by BRC –Completed sponsor ballot process – Dec 11 Amendment on RevCom Agenda Slide 7Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013

8. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j Submission TG4J Schedule Slide 8Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013 Proposal Effort –Call for ProposalsMar 2011 –Final ProposalsJuly 2011 –Begin Draft AmendmentNov 2011 Balloting –Letter ballotMar 2012 –Comment ResolutionMay 2012 –Recirculation I (& 2)Jul 2012 –Sponsor BallotSep 2012 –Recirculation 1Nov 2012 –Recirculation 2Dec 2012 –Resolve any final issuesJan 2013 –Approval by IEEE-SAMar 2013

9. IEEE 802.15-13-0014-00-004j Submission Plan for Jan Meeting Resolve final issues Answer any questions from RevCom members Slide 9Raymond Krasinski, Philips Jan 2013