1. February 19
November 2008
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: RFID-SG Closing Report for Dallas, Texas, November 2008
Date Submitted: November 13, 2008
Source: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company
Contact: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company
Voice:
Re: RFID-SG Closing Report for the November 2008 Session
Abstract: Closing Report for the RFID-SG Session in Dallas, Texas.
Purpose: To investigate forming an RFID ultra-low energy tag, sensor, and reader/transceiver PHY and MAC Study Group.
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.
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Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

2. 6th Meeting as a Study Group
November 2008
IEEE RFID-SG
Closing Report
6th Meeting as a Study Group
Dallas, Texas
November 13, 2008
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

3. IEEE 802.15 RFID Study Group Meeting Overview
November 2008
IEEE RFID Study Group Meeting Overview
RFID-IG Volunteer Chair: M. McInnis
Volunteer Co-Chair: George Cavage
2. Three each meeting time slots were allocated during this session.
3. Attendance:
Approx. 28 attendees in Monday PM2 slot.
Approx. 8 attendees in Tuesday Evening slot.
Approx. 16 attendees in Wednesday AM1 slot.
4. Relative Documents during this meeting session:
rfid-RFID-SG-Agenda-Nov-2008.xls
rfid-RFID-SG-Opening-Introduction-Nov-2008.ppt
rfid-Draft-PAR.doc
rfid-Draft-5C-Document.doc
rfid-RFID-SG-Minutes-Dallas-Nov-2008.doc
rfid-responses-to-pending f-PAR-Comments-November-plenary.ppt
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

4. November 2008
RFID SG Overview
The IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) has chartered the IEEE RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Study Group to investigate and develop IEEE 802 'Project Authorization Request' (PAR) and '5 Criteria' documents which define the direction of an IEEE 802 Task Group as it develops a new IEEE 802 wireless standard.
The PAR, 5C, and Comment Resolution documents identified below were submitted to the IEEE 802 Executive Committee during the November 2008 IEEE 802 Plenary meeting in Dallas, Texas for consideration toward taking the next step for the RFID Study Group to become an f Task Group for the purpose of beginning the process of drafting an Active RFID standard.
rfid-Draft-PAR.doc
rfid-Draft-5C-Document.doc
rfid-responses-to-pending f-PAR-Comments-November-plenary.ppt
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

5. RFID SG Meeting Achievements
November 2008
RFID SG Meeting Achievements
Received comments from IEEE and IEEE Working Groups regarding the RFID Study Group’s PAR and 5C document submittals.
Utilized our three 2-hour long meeting sessions to draft RFID Study Group responses back to the and Working Groups.
Due to the comments received from and the RFID SG agreed to make additions and clarifications to the f PAR and 5C documents for re-submittal.
The RFID SG unanimously approved submittal of the modified PAR, 5C, and comment resolution documents to the WG for approval.
The WG approved our f PAR, 5C, and Comment Resolution documents during the mid-week plenary meeting.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

6. Motion within the RFID SG
November 2008
Motion within the RFID SG
Move to approve comment resolution document , and resulting changes to the pending f PAR and 5C documents, / for submission to the Working Group and to authorize the RFID SG Chairs and WG Chair to make changes as appropriate.
Moved: Mike McInnis
Seconded: Ciaran Connell
Motion is approved by unanimous consent.
In attendance were 16 individuals.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

7. Motion to 802.15 Working Group
November 2008
Motion to Working Group
Move that the WG accept the proposed comment resolutions document and the
corresponding modifications to the f PAR and 5C and Further,
the WG authorizes the Study Group and Working Group chairs jointly to make any modifications needed to the comment package prior to its submission to the EC at or before 1700 central time, Nov 12. Any resulting modifications to the PAR and 5C will be brought to the WG for affirmation at the WG closing plenary.
Moved: Mike McInnis
Seconded: George Cavage
Motion passed 63/0/6
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

8. Objectives for next meeting
November 2008
Objectives for next meeting
Resolve any further WG, ExCom, and NesCom comments on pending f PAR and 5C documents if applicable.
Draft an Active RFID Call-for-Applications (CFA) release.
Begin drafting a technical requirements document.
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

9. Next Steps Visit the IEEE 802.15 RFID Study Group Web Page:
November 2008
Next Steps
Visit the IEEE RFID Study Group Web Page:
Sign up for RFID SG Reflector:
Next Meeting:
January 18-23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California
Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company