1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: 802.15.4f Task Group Closing Report for Waikoloa, Hawaii Date Submitted: September 24, 2009 Source: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Contact: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Voice: E-Mail: michael.d.mcinnis@boeing.com Re: 802.15.4f Active RFID Closing Report for the September 2009 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the Active RFID Session in Waikoloa, Hawaii. Purpose:This amendment defines a Physical Layer (PHY), and those Medium Access Control Layer (MAC) modifications required to support it, for Active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and tags. It allows for efficient communications with active RFID tags and sensor applications in an autonomous manner in a promiscuous network, using very low energy consumption (low duty cycle), and low PHY transmitter power. The PHY parameters are flexible and configurable to provide optimized use in a variety of active RFID tag operations including simplex and duplex transmission (reader-to-tag and tag-to- readers), multicast (reader to a select group of tags), uni-cast as in reader to a single tag, tag-to-tag communication, and multi-hop capability. 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 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company IEEE 802.15.4f Active RFID Closing Report 5th Meeting as a Task Group Waikoloa, Hawaii September 24, 2009

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company 802.15.4f PAR Purpose Paragraph from 802.15.4f Project Authorization Request (PAR) document. 5.4 Purpose of Proposed Standard: To provide a standard for low cost, ultra low energy consumption, flexible and highly reliable communication means and air interface protocol for Active RFID and sensor applications. The air interface should be able to support a wide range of needs for which active RFID systems can be useful and enable improved performance and flexibility for future mass deployments of active RFID systems around the world.

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company IEEE 802.15.4f Active RFID Meeting Overview 1.Chair: Mike McInnis Vice-Chair: Tim Harrington Secretary: George Cavage 2.Five each meeting time slots and one joint meeting time slot with 802.15.4e and 802.15.4g were initially allocated during this meeting session. 1.During this session three each additional 802.15.4f time slots and one additional joint meeting time slot with 802.15.4e were allocated. 3. Administrative meeting Documents during this session: 0608-06 -Agenda-September-2009.xls 0609-00 -Opening-Introduction-September-2009.ppt 0662-00 -Active-RFID-Minutes-Waikoloa-Sept-2009.doc 4.Seven PHY proposal documents and two contribution documents were presented and discussed.

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Presentations during this meeting session: TG4f PHY Proposals –0611-01 time domain active rfid phy proposal –0613-00 ranging with ieee 802.15.4 narrowband phy –0616-00 ubisense 2.4ghz phy proposal to 802.15 TG4f –0617-00 ubisense uwb phy proposal to 802.15 TG4f –0618-01 ZES uwb phy proposal for TG4f –0619-00 guardrfid 433 mhz phy proposal –0620-00 decawave phy proposal for active rfid Contribution Presentations –0591-01 mac changes needed for 15.4f –0621-00 discussion of mac changes needed by tg4f Working Group developed document during this meeting for discussion with 802.15.4e –0701-00 TG4 MAC Enhancement Discussion

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company TG4f Meeting Sessions This Week MtgMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday AM1 0800- 1000 Discussion and documentation of MAC enhancement issues AM2 1030- 1230 Opening/Agenda / Objectives Discuss MAC requirements for 802.15.4e Joint meeting with 802.15.4e PHY requirement gap analysis and next steps. Discussion of next steps for the Atlanta meeting in November. PM1 1330- 1530 Listen to Final PHY Proposals. PM2 1600- 1800 Joint meeting with 802.15.4 e/f/g Listen to Final PHY Proposals. EV1 1930- 2130

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Active RFID Meeting Achievement summary Heard and discussed seven Call for PHY Proposals received in response to: 802.15.4f Call-for-Proposals document. https://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/09/15-09-0418-01-004f-call-for-preliminary-proposals.doc Heard and discussed two 802.15.4f MAC enhancement contribution presentations. Drafted a working document on 802.15.4f MAC enhancement requirements for distribution on the TG4e e-mail reflector as discussion material during TG4e teleconference meetings scheduled between now and the November meeting in Atlanta. Document 0701-00.. Continued team building between the PHY proposers and contributors. Discussed next steps for the November 2009 meeting in Atlanta

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Draft 802.15.4f Timeline September Plenary Meeting PHY proposal selections required for baseline draft document development

9. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Project Meeting Dates and Locations http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Meeting_Plan.html Meeting DateTypeLocation Jan-09InterimLos Angeles Mar-09PlenaryVancouver May-09InterimMontreal Jul-12-17, 2009PlenarySan Francisco Sep-20-25, 2009InterimKona, Hawaii Nov-15-20, 2009PlenaryAtlanta, GA Jan-17-22, 2010InterimLos Angeles Mar-14-19, 2010PlenaryOrlando, FLA May-9-14, 2010InterimBeijing, China Jul-11-16, 2010PlenarySan Diego Sep-12-17, 2010InterimKona, Hawaii Nov-1-12, 2010PlenaryDallas Jan-11InterimTBD Mar-11PlenaryTBD Next Meeting

10. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Next TG4f Meeting Goals and Agenda - November 2009 in Atlanta 30 minute overview by the presenters of the seven PHY proposals heard during the September meeting in Hawaii. Continue to build consensus and collaboration between PHY proposers and contributors. Hear and discuss contributions. Select and agree to the PHY proposals and contributions which will become the baseline for TG4f draft standard development Participate in joint 802.15.4e/f/g session to discuss 802.15.4 MAC enhancement for 802.15.4f PHYs: –Main issue is a ‘blink’ mode required by 802.15.4f. Any other 802.15.4 MAC enhancement issues which need discussion. Discuss next steps and the January 2010 meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

11. doc.: IEEE 802.15-09-0698-00-004f Submission September 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Sign up for 802.15.4f Active RFID e-mail reflector Sign-up at: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Subscribe.htmlhttp://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Subscribe.html Email reflector address is: STDS-802-15-4f@listserv.ieee.orgSTDS-802-15-4f@listserv.ieee.org Next Meeting –November 15-20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia –Register for the next meeting at: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Meeting_Plan.html