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: [March 14th ]
Source: [José A. Gutierrez] Company: [Eaton Corp]
Address: [4201 North 27th Street Milwaukee WI ]
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Re: [ Closing Report Dallas Meeting ]
Abstract: [A summary of the comment resolution activities for Sponsor Ballot, status and plan for IEEE Task Group 4]
Purpose: [Closing Report - Dallas Meeting]
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2. Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS Closing Report
Dallas, TX
March 14th, 2003

3. Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS
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Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS
Address SB recirculation
Organizing SEC documentation for RevCom
Planning future TG4 activities
Discussions on UWB as an alternative PHY and review of interest
Presentation on a PHY enhancement option
ZigBee relationship update
Decision on MAY meeting
Celebrate - Our draft passed Sponsor Ballot!
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4. Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS
Sponsor Ballot Results:
54 Editorial
Comments
Approval: 100%
2 extra votes picked up

5. TG4 Performance
100%

6. Comment Resolution Progress
Done!

7. Revised Draft… not necessary!
Editorial changes will be performed by IEEE-SA. TG4 will provide recommendations based on comment resolution document created this week.

8. What’s next?

9. Activities Roadmap February 27th 10 Days Recirculation March - 14th
Comment Resolution Done
April
RevCom’s Continuous Review Process
Late April
PARTY!

10. Task Group 4 Low Rate WPANS
Finished on-time and over-budget!
Project Timeline

11. Low Rate UWB Interest Group
To be added to the interest group reflector
Iga
or Jason Ellis at

12. Low Rate UWB Interest Group
Brainstorm of Applications best served by UWB LR PHY
These are evolutionary applications but unmet by the present standard
Packaging and inventory in close proximity (complete inquiry in short time)
Inventory (Supply chain) management
Security tags & Safety tags
Implanted medical devices
Tracking of parcels, capital equipment

13. Qualities/Capabilities of Interest
Precision location
Ultra high density
Unlicensed operation
Ad-hoc deployment
High aggregate throughput
Coexistence with high power ISM devices
Good tolerance to multipath
High noise immunity
Extended range
Lower cost and lower power
Automated provisioning

14. Summary Sponsor Ballot recirculation with 100% approval
Editorial comment recommendation document finished
Anticipated release planned for April-2003
Low Rate UWB team will remain an Interest Group for now