1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: IEEE802.15.3: MAC Committee Plan Leading Into Portland Date Submitted: May, 2001 Source: Allen HeberlingCompany: XtremeSpectrum Address: 8133 Leesburg Pike, Suite 700, Vienna, Virginia 22182 Voice: +1.703.269-3022, FAX: +1.703.749.0249, E-Mail: aheberling@xtremespectrum.com Re: [ ] Abstract: TG3 MAC plan Purpose: 1) To inform the IEEE 802.15.3 regarding the activities the TG3 MAC committee is planning for the time interval leading up to the Portland Plenary 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 these viewgraphs become(s) the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 2 TG3 MAC Committee Plan for the Time Interval Leading up to Portland

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 3 Overview Major holes in D04 TG3 MAC Activities planned for the time interval leading up to the Portland Plenary.

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 4 Major Holes in D04 6.3.x.y MLME-Channel- Time.req/ind/rsp/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME- CoordHndOvr.req/ind/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME- StreamConnect.req/ind/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME- StreamDisconnect.req/ind/confirm

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 5 Major Holes in D04 continued… 6.3.x.y MLME-Repeater.req/ind/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME- ChannelStatus.req/ind/confirm 7.3.6 Security Parms Clause 7.3.7 Power Management Parms Clause 7.3.8 Tx Power Control Parms Clause

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 6 Major Holes in D04 continued… 8.5 Frag and De-Frag (SAR) Clause 8.10 Power Management Clause 8.11 Tx Power Control Clause 8.12 Frame Xchng Clause 9.0 Security/Privacy Clause Annex A 15.3 MAC SDL Model

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 7 TG3 MAC Committee Activities Planned for the Interval Leading Up To the Portland Plenary: 5 Conference Calls Scheduled –Dates: 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26 –Purpose: Identify a date and location (tentative DC area) for a MAC ad-hoc meeting 30 days from end of Orlando meeting. Monitor/report progress Continue resolving open issues Generation of Amendments for inclusion into D0.6, one week prior to Portland Plenary

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 8 TG3 MAC Committee Activities Planned for the Interval Leading Up To the Portland Plenary: Prepare or Complete these clauses: 6.3.x.y MLME-Channel- Time.req/ind/rsp/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME-CoordHndOvr.req/ind/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME-StreamConnect.req/ind/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME- StreamDisconnect.req/ind/confirm

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 9 TG3 MAC Committee Activities Planned for the Interval Leading Up To the Portland Plenary: 6.3.x.y MLME-Repeater.req/ind/confirm 6.3.x.y MLME- ChannelStatus.req/ind/confirm –R. Roberts to author w/ inputs from staff.

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 10 TG3 MAC Committee Activities Planned for the Interval Leading Up To the Portland Plenary cont …: 7.3.7 Power Management Parms Clause –J. Bain to author w/ inputs to MLME sub- clause 8.10 Power Management Clause –J. Bain to author 8.12 Frame Xchng Clause –W. Shvodian to author

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 11 TG3 MAC Committee Activities Planned for the Interval Leading Up To the Portland Plenary cont … 7.3.6 Security Parms Clause –Greg Rasor to author w/ input from B. Arbaugh and the Security committee. 9.0 Security/Privacy Clause –Greg Rasor to author w/ input from B. Arbaugh and the Security committee. Complete MSCs and a high level 15.3 SDL Model for the Portland Plenary. –A. Heberling to author

12. doc.: IEEE 802.15-01/237r0 Submission May 2001 Allen D. Heberling, XtremeSpectrumSlide 12 Still Unassigned: 8.5 Frag and De-Frag (SAR) Clause 8.11 Tx Power Control Clause 7.3.8 Tx Power Control Parms Clause