doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: f Task Group Closing Report for San Francisco, California Date Submitted: July 16, 2009 Source: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Contact: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Voice: Re: f Active RFID Closing Report for the July 2009 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the Active RFID Session in San Francisco, California. 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 P 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 P

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company IEEE f Active RFID Closing Report 4th Meeting as a Task Group San Francisco, California July 16, 2009

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company f PAR Purpose Paragraph from f 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.

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company IEEE f Active RFID Meeting Overview 1.Chair: Mike McInnis Vice-Chair: Tim Harrington Secretary: George Cavage 2.Six each meeting time slots were allocated during this session and one joint meeting time slot with e and g. 3. Administrative meeting Documents during this session: Agenda-July-2009.xls Opening-Introduction-July-2009.ppt Active-RFID-Minutes-SFO-July-2009.doc 4.Presentations during this meeting session: Decawave-preliminary-PHY-proposal.ppt MHz PHY and MAC for TG4f preliminary proposal.ppt Ubisense preliminary PHY proposals for TG4f.ppt

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company TG4f Meeting Sessions This Week MtgMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday AM Preliminary CFP presentations Discuss 15.4f MAC issues Other issues and discussion. Timeslot Reserved in the event it is needed. Timeslot was cancelled. AM Preliminary CFP presentations / Other presentations Timeslot Reserved in the event it is needed. Timeslot was cancelled PM PM Opening/ Agenda / Objectives / May 09 Minutes/ Timeline / PAR/ Presentation scheduling/ Other Joint meeting with e about 15.4 MAC changes. Three groups meeting together 4e/4f/4g. EV

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Active RFID Meeting Achievements July 2009 Heard three Call for Preliminary Proposal (CFPP) presentations in response to: f Call-for-Preliminary-Proposals document. Preliminary Proposal Presentations were optional during this meeting. Discussed the MAC as it pertains to f alternate PHYs and Application requirements. Continued team building between the anticipated PHY proposers. Final PHY Proposals are to be heard during the September 2009 meeting session in Hawaii as defined in the f Call for Preliminary PHY Proposal document. ( )

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Draft f Timeline September Interim meeting November Plenary meeting Vote on PHY Proposals July Plenary Meeting Hear and Discuss PHY Proposals Heard and Discussed Preliminary PHY Proposals and MAC

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Project Meeting Dates and Locations 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

doc.: IEEE f Submission May 2009 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Next TG4f Meeting Goals and Agenda September 2009 in Hawaii Note: Per the Call for Preliminary PHY Proposals document ( ), f PHY proposals are to be heard at the September 2009 meeting in Hawaii. Hear response presentations to the Call For PHY Proposals document which was released at May 2009 meeting (document ) Discuss the PHY proposals heard. Continue to build consensus and collaboration between PHY proposers. Hear any non-proposal presentations which are offered, time permitting. Participate in joint e/f/g session to discuss MAC enhancement for f applications and PHYs: –Main issue is ‘transmit only’ mode required by f. Any other MAC enhancement issues which need discussion. Discuss next steps and the November 2009 meeting in Atlanta, GA.

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