1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Closing Report for the Session in March 2008 Date Submitted: March 17, 2008 Source: Arthur Astrin Contact: Arthur Astrin, Astrin Radio Voice: +1 650 704 2517, E-Mail: astrin@ieee.orgastrin@ieee.org Re: TG6 Closing Report for March 2008 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the TG6 Session in Jan 2008. Purpose:To summarize activities during the meeting 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 maybe made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission IEEE 802.15 TG6 Body Area Network Closing Report 2nd Meeting as a Task Group 6 Orlando, FL 20 March, 2008 March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 2

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 3 Objectives for this session Presentations of responses to TG Call for Applications Presentations of responses to SG Calls Issue Call for Intent (CFI) Presentations of responses to SG Call for Technology and Regulatory issues and Body Channel Patterns Presentations of BAN Channel Model Document, BAN Regulatory Document and review Technical Requirements Document

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission New Vice-Chair Ranjeet Kumar Patro Samsung, India March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 4

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 5 Contributions List Sessions: 6 15-08-0101-04-0006-tg6-objectives-and-agenda-march-2008.xls 15-08-0106-03-0006-frame-synchronization-to-combat-in-out-interference-in-wban.pdf 15-08-0108-00-0006-medical-body-area-network-application.pdf 15-08-0122-00-0006-shadowing-effect-in-the-human-body-communication.pdf 15-08-0123-00-0006-application-of-human-body-communication-for-ban.pdf 15-08-0132-00-0006-are-mics-and-medradio-bands-suitable-for-ieee-802-15-6.ppt 15-08-0135-00-0006-application-matrix-with-alternate-standards.xls 15-08-0140-00-0006-state-of-the-art-in-synchronous-low-power-mac.pdf 15-08-0142-00-0006-proposal-for-frequency-band-for-non-medical-ban-applications.ppt 15-08-0146-01-0006-locational-affinity-awareness-for-ban-application.ppt 15-08-0153-02-0006-technical-requirements-of-non-medical-applications.ppt 15-08-0154-00-0006-capsule-endoscope-using-an-implant-wban.pdf 15-08-0155-00-0006-preliminary-channel-models-for-wearable-wban.pdf 15-08-0157-00-0006-motion-capture-for-ban.ppt 15-08-0158-01-0006-toumaz-response-to-call-for-application.ppt 15-08-0160-01-0006-phy-considerations-for-low-power-body-area-networks-ban.ppt 15-08-0162-00-0006-zarlink-response-to-802-15-tg6-call-for-applications.pdf 15-08-0163-00-0006-applications-channels-architectures.ppt 15-08-0165-00-0006-non-medical-applications.ppt 15-08-0166-01-0006-tg6-call-for-indication-of-intent-to-propose.doc 15-08-0168-02-0006-ban-for-animal-usages.ppt 15-08-0169-00-0006-applications-of-body-area-network.ppt 15-08-0202-02-0006-ban-usgae-for-enterprise-healthcare-ppt.ppt Welcome: Philips Qualcomm Samsung GE General Electric Plantronics Zarlink Toumaz Stichting IMEC

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission Timeline 08 March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 6 20082009 123456789101112123456789101112 TG CFA (Call for Applications) >>>>> Affirm Apps matrix ^ TRD (Technical Requirements Doc) >>>>>>> SCD (Select Criteria Document) >> Channel Model >>>>>>> CFI (Call for Intent) >>>>^ CFP (Call for Proposals) >>>>>>^ Issue CFP ^ Close CFP ^ Hear Proposals >>>>^ Base line selection >>^ Technical editorial team in place ^ Technical Comments Resolution >>>>> Draft ready for letter ballot >>>>^ Draft ready for Sponsor ballot >>>> ^

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 7 Plans for May 2008 meeting Presentations of responses to TG Call for Applications Presentations of responses to SG Calls Release Call for Proposals (CFP) Have regular teleconferences on Wednesdays Next meeting: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 (need Teleconference bridge volunteer) –6:00 AM PST (West Coast USA, G-7 ), –9:00 AM EST (East Coast USA, G-4 ), –13:00 PM (UK, G) –14 :00 PM (EU, G+1), –18 :30 PM (Bangalore, India, G+5.5), –22 :00 PM JST(Japan, G+9), KST(Korea), –00:00 AM (Canberra, Australia, G+11), ( Midnight Wed /Thu 4/3)

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-08-0213-01-0006 Submission March 2008 Arthur AstrinSlide 8 Thank You ! Any Questions ?