1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 1 Project: JEDEC JC-61 Liaison Report Submission Title: WG JEDEC Liaison Report July 02 Date Submitted: 12 July, 2002 Source: Benno Ritter Company: Philips Address: 1109 McKay Dr; M/S48, San Jose, CA 95131 Voice: 408-474-5116, benno.ritter@philips.com Re: [ ] Abstract: review of activities within the JC-61 committee of JEDEC Purpose: 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 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 2 History Two different ad hoc groups began discussing possible common approaches to the 802.11 PHY/MAC and Radio/BaseBand interfaces in late 2001. The group organized as JEDEC committee JC-61 in March, 2002.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 3 Mission Develop open industry interface specifications between radio and baseband, and between physical layer and MAC for wireless networking systems to enable cost effective interoperable solutions for enterprise, consumer, and embedded applications.

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 4 Status Currently 40 member companies with a total of 120 participating members and alternates Last meeting in Boulder, CO in June –22 participating companies Next meeting in July 14th – 15th in Vancouver, BC after the IEEE meeting (same hotel) www.jedec.org Procedure, MRD, and TRD in re-circulation ballots closed for both RF-BB and MAC-PHY interface, review at the next meeting, starting Sunday

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 5 Proposals RF – BB Interface –Philips (multilevel parallel interface) –Channel Technologies (6 line digital differential) –nVidea (6 line digital differential) –Helic (analogue I/Q interface) MAC – PHY Interface –Cirrus Logic (high speed serial differential interface) –Agere (multi line interface between MAC-PHY-RF)

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 6 PR Material Preparing a ‘Welcome Package’ –Presentation –Backgrounder –Technical White Paper –FAQ

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-02/330r0 Submission July 2002 Benno Ritter, PhilipsSlide 7 Public Call for Proposals Approve MRD & TRD Review Proposals Select Idea by Vote Match Idea to MRD/TRD Create Written Standard Approve Standard Q2’02 Q3’02 Q4’02 Proposed Timeline