January 2017 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [IG LPWA January 2017 Closing Report] Date Submitted: [18 January, 2017] Source: [Joerg ROBERT] Company [Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuernberg] Address [Am Wolfsmantel 33, 91058 Erlangen, Germany] Voice:[+49 9131 8525373], FAX: [+49 9131 8525102], E-Mail:[joerg.robert@fau.de] Re: [] Abstract: [] Purpose: [Closing report to WG 15] 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. Joerg ROBERT, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

IG LPWA January 2017 Closing Report Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Meeting Goals Discussion on ETSI LTN Liaison Finalization of Use Cases January 2017 Meeting Goals Discussion on ETSI LTN Liaison Finalization of Use Cases Discussion on Channel Models / Performance Comparison Criteria Discussion on Regulatory Issues Discussion on IG Report Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Meetings / Contributions January 2017 Meetings / Contributions 3 Sessions Monday AM2, Tuesday AM1 / AM 2 Approx. 25 participants 4 Contributions Updated Use-Case List: DCN 15-16-0770-03-lpwa Proposal for LPWAN Channel models (Joerg Robert): DCN 15-17-0036-00-lpwa Number of Active Interferers (Joerg Robert): DCN 15-17-0035-00-lpwa Proposal for sub-GHz Interference Model (Joerg Robert): DCN 15-17-0037-01-lpwa Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Meeting Achievements Agreed to foster liaison with ETSI LTN January 2017 Meeting Achievements Agreed to foster liaison with ETSI LTN Identified missing parameters in Use-Case document (mobility) Agreed on channel models Discussed IG report Meeting minutes: DCN 15-17-0051-00-lpwa Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Future Meeting Schedule January 2017 Future Meeting Schedule January 2017 Interim (Atlanta) Fixed usage scenarios and channel models Presentation of contributions with focus on evaluation criteria March 2017 Plenary (Vancouver) Fixed evaluation criteria Presentation of contributions with focus technology options for LPWA May 2017 Interim (Daejeon) July 2017 Plenary (Berlin) Final discussion on IG report Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Next Steps Discussion on performance evaluation criteria January 2017 Next Steps Discussion on performance evaluation criteria Discussion on candidate technologies Final agreement on use-cases Telco for further discussion Proposed date: 22 February 16:00 (CET), 07:00AM (PST) Details will be circulated via the LPWA reflector Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg

Thank You! Questions? January 2017 Joerg Robert, FAU Erlangen-Nuernberg