1. May 2009
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: f Task Group Closing Report for Montreal, Canada
Date Submitted: May 14, 2009
Source: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company
Contact: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company
Voice:
Re: f Active RFID Closing Report for the May 2009 Session
Abstract: Closing Report for the Active RFID Session in Montreal, Canada.
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
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

2. 3rd Meeting as a Task Group
May 2009
IEEE f Active RFID
Closing Report
3rd Meeting as a Task Group
Montreal, Canada
March 14, 2009
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

3. May 2009
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.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

4. IEEE 802.15.4f Active RFID Meeting Overview
May 2009
IEEE f Active RFID Meeting Overview
Chair: Mike McInnis
Secretary: George Cavage
Six each meeting time slots were allocated during this session.
3. Relative Documents during this meeting session:
Agenda-May-2009.xls
Opening-Introduction-May-2009.ppt
Active-RFID-Minutes-Montreal-May-2009.doc
TG4-Draft-Key-Applications-Recommendations.ppt
Key-Active-RFID-System-Applications-Features-Functions-and-Technical-Guidance-summary.ppt
PHY-Parameters.doc
Call-for-Preliminary-Proposals.doc
Presentations during this meeting session:
– Applications for Active RFID Systems.ppt
–Active-RFID-MAC-and-PHY-Parameters.ppt
–TAV with active RFID based on two-way communications.ppt
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

5. TG4f Meeting Sessions This Week
May 2009
TG4f Meeting Sessions This Week
Mtg
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
AM1
AM2
PM1
Listen to CFA Responses/ Tech Rqmts Doc./ PHY Selection Criteria Doc.
Proposal down selection Doc?/ Coexistence criteria / Need for, suitability of, channel models
PM2
Listen to CFA Responses/ Tech Rqmts Doc./ PHY Selection Criteria Doc.
Wrap-up / Call for Intent (CFI) to propose and/or Call for Proposal (CFP) release(s).
EV1
Opening/ Agenda / Objectives / March 09 Minutes/ Timeline / PAR/ Tech Rqmts Doc.
PHY Selection Criteria Doc./ Proposal down selection Doc? / Coexistence criteria
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

6. Active RFID Meeting Achievements May 2009
Heard three Call for Application (CFA) response presentations
Finalized:
f Requirements Document ( ).
Document evolved into Key Active RFID System Applications Features Functions and Technical Guidance Summary document ( ) as a reference document for the Call for Proposal (CFP) process.
A PHY Parameters document was created (409-05) for CFP responders to address in their proposals.
Created a Call for Preliminary Proposal (CFPP) and Call for Proposal (CFP) document ( ) for release immediately following this session.
Preliminary Proposal responses will be heard during the July 2009 meeting
Final Proposal responses will be heard during the September 2009 meeting.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

7. Draft 802.15.4f Timeline Completed during May 2009 Meeting
July 2009 Meeting
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

8. May 2009
Project Meeting Dates and Locations
Meeting Date
Type
Location
Jan-09
Interim
Los Angeles
Mar-09
Plenary
Vancouver
May-09
Montreal
Jul-12-17, 2009
San Francisco
Sep-20-25, 2009
Kona, Hawaii
Nov-15-20, 2009
Atlanta, GA
Jan-17-22, 2010
Mar-14-19, 2010
Orlando, FLA
May-9-14, 2010
Beijing, China
Jul-11-16, 2010
San Diego
Sep-12-17, 2010
Nov-1-12, 2010
Dallas
Jan-11
TBD
Mar-11
Next Meeting
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

9. May 2009
Next TG4f Meeting Goals and Agenda July 2009 in San Francisco, California
Participate in joint e/f/g session to discuss MAC enhancement for:
Transmit only mode.
Implied Association.
Reception of transmit only device transmissions by multiple dispersed PAN coordinators.
Fast association.
Any other MAC enhancement issues which need discussion.
Hear responses to Call For Preliminary Proposals released at May 2009 meeting.
Hear any non-proposal presentations which are offered.
Re-release a Call for Final Proposals to be heard during the September 2009 meeting.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

10. Next Steps Next Meeting July 13-17 in San Francisco, California
May 2009
Next Steps
Sign up for f Active RFID reflector
Next Meeting
July in San Francisco, California
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Register for next meeting at:
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company