1. <month year>
doc.: IEEE <030158r0>
November 2003
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: [15.4-study-group-closing-report ]
Date Submitted: [12 November 2003]
Source: [Larry Taylor] Company [Staccato Communications]
Address [5893 Oberlin Dr., San Diego, CA, USA]
Voice:[(858) ], FAX: [(858) 642
Re: [Study Group 15.4a Closing Report]
Abstract: [Closing Plenary Report on IEEE SG4a]
Purpose: [To inform the WG on progress in the Alt PHY Study Group for 15.4.]
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Larry Taylor (Staccato)
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2. Objectives CFA Responses
November 2003
Objectives
CFA Responses
CFA closed 7 November 2003
Distill the responses as input to the 5C and PAR
Progress the PAR and 5C
Larry Taylor (Staccato)

3. Progress Remaining 4 responses presented
November 2003
Progress
Remaining 4 responses presented
19 responses in total
Applications Categories updated
doc # 03/442r1
Response distillation in progress
Applications Requirements Matrix (doc # 03/489)
Key differentiators being identified and refined
Power consumption emerging as a key focus
As well as those already identified
Precision location (high resolution positioning)
High aggregate throughput (burst modes)
Larry Taylor (Staccato)

4. Request for extension of SG status
November 2003
Request for extension of SG status
Good level of response to the CFA
Wide range of applications topics
Active membership committed to new work
Poll results For 64, Against 0, Abstention 1
Need further time to complete
Applications Requirements analysis
5C and PAR
Larry Taylor (Staccato)

5. Motion To extend SG 4a until the March 2004 plenary
November 2003
Motion
To extend SG 4a until the March 2004 plenary
Proposed by Larry Taylor
Seconded by
For
Against
Abstain
Larry Taylor (Staccato)