1. January 19
Sept 2008
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: TG4e Closing Report for Waikoloa September 2008
Date Submitted: September 2008
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Re: TG4e Closing Report for Sept 2008 Session
Abstract: Closing Report for the TG4e Session in Waikoloa, HI
Purpose: Amendments to IEEE MAC
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2. Purpose of Proposed Standard
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Sept 2008
Purpose of Proposed Standard
This functionality facilitates Industrial applications (such as addressed by HART 7 and the ISA100 proposed standards), and those enhancements defined by the proposed Chinese WPAN standard that aren't included in TG4c. This amendment addresses coexistence with wireless protocols such as , , , and
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3. TG4e Efforts/Quality January 19 Sept 2008
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4. Meeting Goals Hear 802.15.4e final proposal presentations January 19
Sept 2008
Meeting Goals
Hear e final proposal presentations
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5. Meeting Accomplishments
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Sept 2008
Meeting Accomplishments
Heard all e final proposal presentations
Discussed areas where the author may choose to devote effort to either better analyze or enhance operation
Discussion on merits were really out of scope since these discussions will occur at the next session
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6. Proceeding from Proposals to Draft
Sept 2008
Proceeding from Proposals to Draft
Define Application spaces:
Factory Automation
Process Automation
Chinese WPAN
Others
Review final proposals based upon Application space
Define MAC aspects that proposals will enhance
Define MAC areas that must be enhanced
TG approval of MAC areas to be changed and overview of change
Draft changes

7. Scheduled Conference Calls
Sept 2008
Scheduled Conference Calls
Schedule
Every other Tuesday, starting 23 Sept
7:00 PDT, 9:00 CDT, 23:00 Tokyo, 16:00 CEST
Conference Call Information
access code:
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8. Proposed TG4e Baseline Schedule
January 19
Sept 2008
Proposed TG4e Baseline Schedule
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