1. doc.: IEEE 15-12-0273-00-wng0 SCWNGSlide 1 May 2012 Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Slide 1 Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: WNG Closing Report for May 2012 Date Submitted: 16 May 2012 Source: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Contact: Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Voice: +1 847 960-3715, E-Mail: pat.kinney@ieee.org Re: WNG Closing Report for May 2012 Session Abstract: WNG Closing Report for Atlanta Purpose: Information to 802.15 WG 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 15-12-0273-00-wng0 SCWNG SC WNG Presentations The WNG meeting included two presentations: 1.Letter Ballot 81 MAC Features 2.L2 Routing Demands for FAN Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Slide 2 May 2012

3. doc.: IEEE 15-12-0273-00-wng0 SCWNG Letter Ballot 81 MAC Features (15-12-0261-01) by R Krasinski (Philips) Ray Krasinski presented an overview of the TG4j MBAN application needs and the following MAC features: Channel Switch Notification Coordinator Switch Multi-Periodic GTS Association Proxy Significant discussion ensued with the following points made: There was no need for these features since the current MAC functionality could accommodate the needs These features are not within the TG4j scope These features do not address the noted application needs Significant concern that the defined mechanisms will “break” 802.15.4 TG4j should work with other 15.4 TGs to implement MAC enhancements Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Slide 3 May 2012

4. doc.: IEEE 15-12-0273-00-wng0 SCWNG L2 Routing Demands for FAN (15-12-0268-01) by by Noriyuki Sato and Kiyoshi Fukui (OKI), Thomas Herbst (Silver Springs Networks) Straw poll conducted to show the amount of support in forming an interest group resulted with 18 willing to participate, IG will be formed at closing plenary IG chair to be named Pat Kinney, Kinney Consulting LLC Slide 4 May 2012