1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [ Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS Closing Report ] Date Submitted: [July 12th - 2002] Source: [José A. Gutierrez] Company: [Eaton Corp] Address: [ 4201 North 27th Street Milwaukee WI. 53005 ] Voice:[414-4496525], FAX: [414-4496131], E-Mail:[josegutierrez@eaton.com] Re: [ Closing Report from Vancouver Meeting ] Abstract:[A summary of the comment resolution activities for LB18, status and plan for IEEE802.15 Task Group 4] Purpose:[Closing Report - Vancouver 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 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 2 Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS Closing Report Vancouver July 12, 2002

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 3 Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS TASK GROUP 4 OBJECTIVES FOR THIS MEETING 1. Comment Resolution for Letter Ballot 18 2. Continue Coexistence Efforts 3. Close the Security topic 4. Objectives for September Meeting

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 4 Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS 76 out of 89 voters returned a ballot 65 voted yes (85.5%) 5 voted no (6.6%) 6 abstained (7.9% of total votes) Letter Ballot 15 Recap:

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 5 Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS 77 out of 89 voters have participated 66 Yes (80.0%) 4 No (5.3%) 5 Abstained(6.7% of total votes) Approval: 94.3% Participation: 84.3% Results after Letter Ballot 18:

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 6 TG4 Team LB18’s Comment Classification 539 Comments in Total

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 7 Who made these comments? 539 Comments in Total

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 8 Who made these comments? 539 Comments

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 9 T/TR Comments Resolution

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 10 Raju Comment Resolution In LB 13 submitted 69 TR’s 58 Accepted / 18 Rejected Since January 15th, several attempts to contact him have been made, seeking feedback from comment resolution. 14 e-mails requesting his feedback One voice mail per week from Jan-15 to Apr-1 (11 weeks) No answer! On April 1st, TG4 decided to send an e-mail informing him that our group can not continue “hunting” him. TG4 invited him to participate in LB15 (Apr-17) to review the latest draft. We have not heard from him...

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 11 Who made these comments? This week’s priority!

12. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 12 Comment Resolution Team’s Comments

13. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 13 Comment Resolution Team’s Comments Technical/TR Comments

14. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 14 Hitters Profile

15. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 15 TG4 Performance

16. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 16 Technical Editing Team Focus Closing final editorial comments General editorial polishing –Read, read, read SDL update

17. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 17 All T’s and TR’s were closed TG4 Comment Resolution (LB18) Summary 539 Comments in Total 300 Editorial comments to go

18. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 18 TG4 Next Steps 1.Finish comment resolutions LB 18 2.Go to recirculation by the third week of August 3.Get prepared for Sponsor Ballot

19. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 19 How we addressed coexistence? Partner with 802.15.2 and 802.15.3 committee members “Straw man” proposal for quantification of coexistence St. Louis (May 2002) TG3 and TG4 editors cooperated to create and refine Coexistence Annexes in respective drafts. Ongoing cooperation with Coexistence SG

20. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 20 Goals for Monterey - 2002 Comment resolution on recirculation 3 Final Edits to draft 17 Preparation for initiating sponsor ballot

21. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/263r0 Submission José A. Gutierrez July-2002 Slide 21 Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS Project Timeline