1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: 802.15.4f Task Group Closing Report for San Francisco, California Date Submitted: July 16, 2009 Source: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Contact: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Voice: E-Mail: michael.d.mcinnis@boeing.com Re: 802.15.4f Active RFID Closing Report for the July 2009 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the Active RFID Session in San Francisco, California. Purpose:This amendment defines a Physical Layer (PHY), and those Medium Access Control Layer (MAC) modifications required to support it, for Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and tags. It allows for efficient communications with active RFID tags and sensor applications in an autonomous manner in a promiscuous network, using very low energy consumption (low duty cycle), and low PHY transmitter power. The PHY parameters are flexible and configurable to provide optimized use in a variety of active RFID tag operations including simplex and duplex transmission (reader-to-tag and tag-to- readers), multicast (reader to a select group of tags), uni-cast as in reader to a single tag, tag-to-tag communication, and multi-hop capability. 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.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company IEEE 802.15.4f Active RFID Closing Report 4th Meeting as a Task Group San Francisco, California July 16, 2009

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company 802.15.4f PAR Purpose Paragraph from 802.15.4f Project Authorization Request (PAR) document. 5.4 Purpose of Proposed Standard: To provide a standard for low cost, ultra low energy consumption, flexible and highly reliable communication means and air interface protocol for Active RFID and sensor applications. The air interface should be able to support a wide range of needs for which active RFID systems can be useful and enable improved performance and flexibility for future mass deployments of active RFID systems around the world.

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company IEEE 802.15.4f Active RFID Meeting Overview 1.Chair: Mike McInnis Vice-Chair: Tim Harrington Secretary: George Cavage 2.Six each meeting time slots were allocated during this session and one joint meeting time slot with 802.15.4e and 802.15.4g. 3. Administrative meeting Documents during this session: 0499-00 -Agenda-July-2009.xls 0498-01 -Opening-Introduction-July-2009.ppt 0559-00 -Active-RFID-Minutes-SFO-July-2009.doc 4.Presentations during this meeting session: 0497-01 -Decawave-preliminary-PHY-proposal.ppt 0500-00 -433 MHz PHY and MAC for TG4f preliminary proposal.ppt 0513-00 -Ubisense preliminary PHY proposals for TG4f.ppt

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company TG4f Meeting Sessions This Week MtgMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday AM1 0800- 1000 Preliminary CFP presentations Discuss 15.4f MAC issues Other issues and discussion. Timeslot Reserved in the event it is needed. Timeslot was cancelled. AM2 1030- 1230 Preliminary CFP presentations / Other presentations Timeslot Reserved in the event it is needed. Timeslot was cancelled PM1 1330- 1530 PM2 1600- 1800 Opening/ Agenda / Objectives / May 09 Minutes/ Timeline / PAR/ Presentation scheduling/ Other Joint meeting with 802.15.4e about 15.4 MAC changes. Three groups meeting together 4e/4f/4g. EV1 1930- 2130

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Active RFID Meeting Achievements July 2009 Heard three Call for Preliminary Proposal (CFPP) presentations in response to: 802.15.4f Call-for-Preliminary-Proposals document. https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/09/15-09-0418-01-004f-call-for-preliminary-proposals.doc Preliminary Proposal Presentations were optional during this meeting. Discussed the 802.15.4 MAC as it pertains to 802.15.4f alternate PHYs and Application requirements. Continued team building between the anticipated PHY proposers. Final PHY Proposals are to be heard during the September 2009 meeting session in Hawaii as defined in the 802.15.4f Call for Preliminary PHY Proposal document. (0418-01)

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Draft 802.15.4f Timeline September Interim meeting November Plenary meeting Vote on PHY Proposals July Plenary Meeting Hear and Discuss PHY Proposals Heard and Discussed Preliminary PHY Proposals and 802.15.4 MAC

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Project Meeting Dates and Locations http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Meeting_Plan.html Meeting DateTypeLocation Jan-09InterimLos Angeles Mar-09PlenaryVancouver May-09InterimMontreal Jul-12-17, 2009PlenarySan Francisco Sep-20-25, 2009InterimKona, Hawaii Nov-15-20, 2009PlenaryAtlanta, GA Jan-17-22, 2010InterimLos Angeles Mar-14-19, 2010PlenaryOrlando, FLA May-9-14, 2010InterimBeijing, China Jul-11-16, 2010PlenarySan Diego Sep-12-17, 2010InterimKona, Hawaii Nov-1-12, 2010PlenaryDallas Jan-11InterimTBD Mar-11PlenaryTBD Next Meeting

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Next TG4f Meeting Goals and Agenda September 2009 in Hawaii Note: Per the Call for Preliminary PHY Proposals document (0418-01), 802.15.4f PHY proposals are to be heard at the September 2009 meeting in Hawaii. Hear response presentations to the Call For PHY Proposals document which was released at May 2009 meeting (document 0418-01) Discuss the PHY proposals heard. Continue to build consensus and collaboration between PHY proposers. Hear any non-proposal presentations which are offered, time permitting. Participate in joint 802.15.4e/f/g session to discuss 802.15.4 MAC enhancement for 802.15.4f applications and PHYs: –Main issue is ‘transmit only’ mode required by 802.15.4f. Any other 802.15.4 MAC enhancement issues which need discussion. Discuss next steps and the November 2009 meeting in Atlanta, GA.

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0560-00-004f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Sign up for 802.15.4f Active RFID e-mail reflector Sign-up at: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Subscribe.htmlhttp://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Subscribe.html Email reflector address is: STDS-802-15-4f@listserv.ieee.orgSTDS-802-15-4f@listserv.ieee.org Next Meeting –September 21-24 in Hawaii. Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, HI Note: Register ASAP to save big $$$ Registration fees for Hawaii are; –$600.00US Before 6pm Pacific Time (PT), Friday, July 31, 2009 –$850.00US After July 31, 2009 –$1150.00US After September 11, 2009. –Register for the next meeting at: http://ieee802.facetoface-events.com/wireless