1. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n Submission July 2014 Arthur AstrinSlide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Opening Report for the TG 4N Session in July 2014 Date Submitted: July 12, 2014 Source: Arthur Astrin Contact: Arthur Astrin, Astrin Radio Voice: +1 (650) 704-2517, e-mail: astrin@ieee.orgastrin@ieee.org Re: TG6 Opening Report for July 2014 Session Abstract: Opening report for the TG 4N Session. Purpose:To focus 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 may be made publicly available by P802.15.

2. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n SubmissionArthur AstrinSlide 2 IEEE 802.15 4N Task Group Opening Report 14 th Meeting of the China Medical Band (CMB) Task Group San Diego, CA July 14, 2014 July 2014

3. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n Submission Scope of CMB Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN ( Amendment to: 802.15.4-2011, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4j, 4m, 4k and 4p) This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE Std. 802.15.4 utilizing the approved 174-216 MHz, 407-425 MHz and 608-630 MHz medical bands in China. This amendment defines modifications to the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer needed to support this new physical layer. Slide 3Arthur Astrin July 2014

4. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n SubmissionSlide 4 CMB Background Wireless connectivity is already used for healthcare applications both within hospitals and in residential situations. This provides flexibility to clinicians and healthcare providers and mobility and convenience for the patients. Low Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPAN) are already widely being used for this. Applications include electrocardiography and the monitoring of pulse oximetry, blood pressure and glucose levels as well as other patient vital signs like respiration, heart rate and temperature. In China as in the US, LR-WPAN is part of the growing Internet of Things Industries; it has been applied in hospital areas for medical and related info communications. IEEE Std. 802.15.4 Chinese medical devices will make use of the existing high volume applications in the Chinese medical bands. Arthur Astrin July 2014

5. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n Submission Plans for this meeting July 2014 Arthur AstrinSlide 5 To continue comment resolution for LB93 so far: Approve the 15-14-0160-04-004n-comment-list-for-lb93 Update the project webpage Update the timeline Accept 69 Revise 129 Reject 38 Blanks 0 Total 236

6. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n Submission Thank You ! Any Questions ? July 2014 Arthur AstrinSlide 6

7. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n Submission Scope of CMB Task Group Draft an amendment of 802.15.4 for MBAN This amendment defines a physical layer for IEEE Std. 802.15.4 utilizing the approved 174-216 MHz, 407-425 MHz and 608-630 MHz medical bands in China. This amendment defines modifications to the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer needed to support this new physical layer. Arthur Astrin July 2014 Slide 7

8. doc.: IEEE 802.15-14-0424-00-004n Submission Slide 8 CMB Background Wireless connectivity is already used for healthcare applications both within hospitals and in residential situations. This provides flexibility to clinicians and healthcare providers and mobility and convenience for the patients. Low Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPAN) are already widely being used for this. Applications include electrocardiography and the monitoring of pulse oximetry, blood pressure and glucose levels as well as other patient vital signs like respiration, heart rate and temperature. In China as in the US, LR-WPAN is part of the growing Internet of Things Industries; it has been applied in hospital areas for medical and related info communications. IEEE Std. 802.15.4 Chinese medical devices will make use of the existing high volume applications in the Chinese medical bands. Arthur Astrin July 2014