1. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [A Proposal for SG4a to go forward] Date Submitted: [12 Nov, 2003] Source: [Pat Kinney] Company [Kinney Consulting LLC] Address [4097 Manor Oaks Ct, Export, USA] Voice:[724.575.2469], FAX: [], E-Mail: [pat.kinney@ieee.org] Re: [ SG4a PAR and 5C] Abstract:[This document proposes a method for moving the SG process along towards the goal of becoming a Task Group.] Purpose:[For discussion within the IEEE 802.15.4a study group on future work and direction.] 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. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 2 Proposal for a Method of Moving Forward Towards the Goal of a Being a Successful Task Group

3. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 3 Responsibilities of a SG Generate a PAR –Project Approval Request –Defines the scope of the project Complete 802 LMSC 5 criteria –Ensures that new standards in 802 will address new markets, not just another way of doing something

4. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 4 Scope of Proposed Project (802.15.4) This project will define the PHY and MAC specifications for low data rate wireless connectivity with fixed, portable and moving devices with no battery or very limited battery consumption requirements typically operating in the Personal Operating Space (POS) of 10 meters. It is foreseen that depending on the application that a longer range at a lower data rate may be an acceptable trade-off. It is the intent of this project to work toward a level of coexistence with other wireless devices in conjunction with Coexistence Task Groups, such as 802.15.2.and 802.11/ETSI-BRAN/MMAC 5GSG.

5. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 5 Purpose of Proposed Project (802.15.4) To provide a standard for ultra low complexity, ultra low cost, ultra low power consumption and low data rate wireless connectivity among inexpensive devices. The raw data rate will be high enough (maximum of 250kbs) to satisfy a set of simple needs such as interactive toys, but scaleable down to the needs of sensor and automation needs (20kbps or below) for wireless communications.

6. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 6 Applications beyond 802.15.4 Applications requiring mobility faster than 11 mph, such as: –Tire pressure –Assets in vehicles (in-car communications) –Drive-by Drop boxes Drive-by AMR –Toll booths Applications requiring robustness or fewer retransmissions in multipath environments, such as: –Industrial mission-critical –Airplanes –Ships / engine rooms –Gaming –New WINA alliance one example of this need Applications requiring ranging accuracy better than 0.5 meters, such as: –Asset tracking (active RFID) –Personnel tracking –Motion detection –Automatic network installation

7. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 7 Applications that desire enhanced performance over 802.15.4 Applications desiring extended range, such as: –Meter Reading –Building Automation –And other longer-range applications where repeaters are not practical

8. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 8 Proposal New projects (e.g. SGs) in 802.15 need to honor the scope/charter of IEEE 802.15 SG4a should be complementary, i.e. adding to the market of 802.15.4 –Low cost –Low data rate –Low complexity –Global

9. doc.: IEEE 802. 15-03-0501-02-004a Submission 12 November 2003 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLCSlide 9 Proposal SG4a should focus on those significant applications not fully serviced by 15.4 –Mobility Greater than 11 mph –Robustness Handling greater interference –Ranging Reasonable accuracy (.5 meter?) –Extended Range 5-10 dB additional link margin