1. SG4a Project Timeline January 2003 doc.: IEEE 802.15-03/056r0
Interest Group ‘a’ Activities
Nov 02: Interest Group ‘a’ formed
Mar 03: Issued informal Call For Applications
Jul 03: Study Group ‘a’ approved
Aug 03
Issued official Call For Applications (CFA)
Sep 03 Session #1
Develop SG work plan and project timeline
Hear responses to CFA
Begin discussion of PAR & 5C
Begin work of channel model subcommittee
Begin characterization of applications
Nov 03 Session #2
Derive Application Requirements from CFA
Continue subcommittee activities, work on channel models
Continue discussion / drafting on PAR & 5C
Jan 04 Session #3
Continue subcommittee activities, including channel model development
Start developing Technical Requirements
Draft and submit PAR & 5 Criteria
Motion to have PAR & 5C adopted to form Task Group (24 March 2004)
Mar 04 Session #4
Complete Technical Requirements
Start drafting Selection Criteria
May 04 Session #5 – First Task Group 15.4a Meeting
Complete Selection Criteria
Establish Down-Selection Procedure
Channel Model selection and approval
Issue Call for Proposals
Project Authorization Request - PAR
Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis

2. 15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA
January 2003
doc.: IEEE /056r0
January 2004
SG4a Project Timeline
15.4IGa Formed
PAR & 5C Complete
2004
2003 N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
2 Study Group Terms
TG15.4a Approved
15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA
Today
* Assumes PAR & 5C warrants new standard
Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis