1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-PC Closing Report Jan03] Date Submitted: [16 January, 2003] Source: [Glyn Roberts] Company: [STMicroelectronics, Inc] Address: [1060 East Brokaw Road, San Jose, CA 95131] Voice:[1-408-806-8772], FAX: [1-408452-0278], E-Mail:[glyn.roberts@st.com] Re: [] Abstract:[WG15 PC Closing Report for January 2003] Purpose:[Communicate PC activities from January 2003 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.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Publicity Committee Meeting Summary Reported survey of press for 11/15 references (Google) Substantial hype on 802.11g: General problem with press spreading unrealistic expectations WRT when a standard will be released. Manufacturers promoting compliance to draft spec. Will follow-up with 802 – what can/should be done. Wi-Fi Alliance and WiMedia Alliance Update Should add Zigbee Alliance & Bluetooth SIG in future. Significant interest in Singapore for May meeting PC Chairs will work with IEEE SA Marketing for press kit & guidance.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc New Additions to the WG15 Tutorials Page IEEE 802.15 TUTORIALS The IEEE 802.15 Working Group for WPANs has organized, provided input or participated in the following presentations during IEEE 802 Plenary and 802.15 Interim, Ad Hoc, and Liaison Meetings and/or Industry Sponsored events. Additionally, there are also numerous IEEE 802 Plenary Conference Tutorials and IEEE-SA Training Presentations available for your review.IEEE 802 Plenary Conference TutorialsIEEE-SA Training Presentations The following provides links to the latest tutorials for primary drafts being developed by the various Task Groups. IEEE 802.15 TG DRAFT TUTORIALS “Overview of WPAN Task Groups and Study Groups”, Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, in MS PowerPoint (42KB) "IEEE 802.15.1 Tutorial", Tom Siep, Texas Instruments, in MS PowerPoint (1825KB) "IEEE 802.15.2 Tutorial", Stephen J. Shellhammer, Symbol Technologies, Inc., in MS PowerPoint (254KB) "IEEE 802.15.3 Tutorial", James P. K. Gilb, Mobilian, in MS PowerPoint (90KB) "IEEE 802.15.4 Tutorial", José A. Gutierrez, Eaton Corporation, in MS PowerPoint (229KB) "IEEE 802.15.3a Tutorial", tbd, in MS PowerPoint (xKB) NOT YET

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc IEEE 802.15 Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Working Group Task Group 1 WPAN/Bluetooth™ Task Group 2 Coexistence Task Group 3 WPAN High Rate Task Group 3a WPAN Alt. Higher Rate Task Group 4 WPAN Low Rate Work Group 802.15 and the other IEEE Wireless Standards Areas IEEE 802.11 WLAN Working Group IEEE 802.16 WMAN Working Group IEEE 802.20 Mobile BWA Working Group IEEE 802.18 Radio Regulatory TAG IEEE 802.19 Coexistence TAG IEEE 1451.5 Working Group for Wireless Sensors

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Working Group 15: Wireless Personal Area Networks Synopsis: 802.15 focuses on the development of consensus standards for Personal Area Networks or short distance wireless networks. These WPANs address wireless networking of portable and mobile computing devices such as PCs, PDAs, peripherals, cell phones and consumer electronics. The goal is to publish standards, recommended practices, or guides that have broad market applicability and deal effectively with the issues of coexistence and interoperability with other wired and wireless networking solutions. 802.15 is part of the 802 Local and Metropolitan Area Network Standards Committee of the IEEE Computer Society. The IEEE-SA is an international membership organization serving today's industries with a complete portfolio of standards programs. The latest status of 802.15 and other IEEE802 activities is available at http://standards.ieee.org/802news/. http://standards.ieee.org/802news/

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc 802.15 Org. Chart - Officers and Affiliations Secretary Pat Kinney, Consultant Asst. Secretary Mike McInnis, Boeing Study GroupsPublicity Committee Glyn Roberts, Chair STMicroelectronics MAC Sublayer PHY Layer Task Group 1 Bluetooth Radio 1 Ian Gifford, Chair Consultant Coexistence Model Coexistence Mechanisms Task Group 2 Coexistence Steve Shellhammer, Chair, Symbol MAC Sublayer PHY Layer Task Group 3 High Rate John Barr, Chair Motorola PHY Layer Task Group 3a 15.3 Alt Higher Rate Phy Bob Heile, Chair Appairent MAC Sublayer PHY Layers Task Group 4 Low Rate Bob Heile, Chair Appairent Task Groups 802.15 WG WG Chair-Bob Heile, Appairent Vice Chair-Jim Allen, Appairent Co-Vice Chair-Ian Gifford, Consultant

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc 802.15 WG is developing 3 MACs and 5 PHYs, TG3a is the 6 th PHY = Draft in process or complete = Draft not defined e.g., CFP, etc. Physical Layer Medium Access Control Sublayer Logical Link Control Sublayer { { { = Other LLC Service Specific Convergence Sublayer (SSCS)

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Task Group Timelines TG1 published IEEE Std 802.15.1™-2002 14 Jun, 2002. TG2, TG3, and TG4 are forecasting publication in 2003. TG3a’s PAR forecasts a RevCom submittal date of 9 Jan, 2004 and publication in mid-2004.

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Task Group 1: WPAN/Bluetooth™ Synopsis: Bluetooth is an industry specification for short-range RF-based connectivity for portable personal devices. The WPAN/Bluetooth™ Task Group (TG1) has reviewed and provided a standard adaptation of the Bluetooth Specification v1.1 Foundation MAC and PHY (L2CAP, LMP, Baseband, and radio). Also specified are: a clause on SAPs which includes a LLC/MAC interface for the ISO/IEC 8802-2 LLC; a normative annex which provides a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma; and a informative annex high level behavioral ITU-T Z.100 Specification and Description Language (SDL) model for an integrated Bluetooth MAC Sublayer. Current Status (as of 10 Jan., 2003): The IEEE Std 802.15.1™-2002 was published 14Jun02 and was made freely available via Get IEEE 802™ on 14Dec02. The Task Group is in hibernation. More info is available at http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG1.html.. http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG1.html

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Task Group 2: Coexistence Synopsis: The Coexistence Task Group (TG2) is developing Recommended Practices to facilitate coexistence of Wireless Personal Area Networks (802.15) and Wireless Local Area Networks (802.11). The group is developing a Coexistence Model to quantify the mutual interference of a WLAN and a WPAN. They are also developing a set of Coexistence Mechanisms to facilitate coexistence of WLAN and WPAN devices. Current Status (as of 10 Jan, 2003): A recirculation of Letter Ballots for the Coexistence Standard was recently completed. This provided 802.11 and 802.15 an opportunity to review Draft 7. The project was granted conditional approval to proceed to Sponsor Ballot. TG2 is targeting to complete the standard in 2003. More info is available at http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG2.html. http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG2.html

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Task Group 3: WPAN High Rate Synopsis: The WPAN High Rate Task Group (TG3) for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs™) is chartered to draft and publish a new standard for high-rate (20Mbps or greater) WPANs. Besides a high data rate, the new standard will provide for low power, low cost solutions addressing the needs of portable consumer digital imaging and multimedia applications. Current Status (as of Jan. 10, 2003): An initial Sponsor Ballot was returned in Jan. 2003 with 76% approval. Final comment resolutions will take place before submission to RevCom anticipated for mid 2003. More info is available at http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG3.html. http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG3.html

12. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Task Group 3a: WPAN Alternate Higher Rate Synopsis: The WPAN Higher Rate Alternate PHY Task Group (TG3a) is chartered to draft and publish a new standard which will provide a higher speed (110 Mbps or greater) PHY amendment to the draft P802.15.3 standard. This will address streaming video and other multimedia applications. The new PHY will use the P802.15.3 MAC with limited modification. Current Status (as of 10 Jan., 2003): The Study Group 3a charter expired in Nov. 2002 after successfully completing its mission to investigate the viability of an Alt. PHY project. A PAR and 5 Criteria were approved by NesCom. This newly formed Task Group will have their first meeting in Jan. 2003. The TG3a Call For Proposals (CFP) was released on 3Dec02 and anticipates receiving proposals for technical solutions to the higher rate PHY requirements during the Mar03 Plenary Meeting. More info is available at http://ieee802.org/15/pub/SG3a.html. http://ieee802.org/15/pub/SG3a.html And http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/arc/802-wpanlist/msg00735.html http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/arc/802-wpanlist/msg00735.html

13. doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/016r1 Submission 09 January, 2003 Glyn Roberts, STMicroelectronics, Inc Task Group 4: WPAN Low Rate Synopsis: The WPAN Low Rate Task Group (TG4) is chartered to investigate a low data rate solution with multi-month to multi-year battery life and very low complexity. This standard specifies two physical layers: an 868 MHz/915 MHz direct sequence spread spectrum PHY and a 2.4 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum PHY. The 2.4 GHz PHY supports an over air data rate of 250 kb/s and the 868 MHz/915 MHz PHY supports over the air data rates of 20 kb/s and 40 kb/s. The physical layer chosen depends on local regulations and user preference. Potential applications are sensors, interactive toys, smart badges, remote controls, and home automation. Current Status (as of Jan 10, 2003): An initial Sponsor Ballot was returned in Nov. 2002 with 97% approval. The TG is currently working to resolve all comments and target March 03 for moving into RevCom approval. More info is available at http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG4.html. http://ieee802.org/15/pub/TG4.html