1. Sub 1 GHz Use Case Discussion
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May 2019
Sub 1 GHz Use Case Discussion
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Notice: This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 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.
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL
John Doe, Some Company

2. 802.11ah Use Case Documents From the way-back machine (before 2012)
May 2019
802.11ah Use Case Documents From the way-back machine (before 2012)
Smart Grid
Intelligent Transport Systems
Outdoor Surveillance System
Indoor Surveillance System
Indoor Home Entertainment System
Indoor Healthcare System
Healthcare/Fitness
Home/Building Automation/Control
Industrial Apps
Temperature Sensor Network
Outdoor Extended Range Hotspot
Outdoor Wi-Fi for cellular traffic offloading
Outdoor Environmental/Agricultural Monitoring
Industrial Process Automation
Electric Menu & Coupon Distribution
Indoor and Outdoor Location
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

3. 802.15.4g Use Cases form the Way-back machine (2009)
May 2019
g Use Cases form the Way-back machine (2009)
Smart Grid (AMI and beyond)
Building and Customer Service
Customer Interface
Delivery
Energy Procurement
Field Services and System Recovery
Installation and Maintenance
PEV - PlugIn Electric Vehicles
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

4. Applications Mix From 2009 May 2019 Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL
Many utility applications for SUN
None are sufficient to pay the entire costs of SUN
ALL therefore must be supported
From 2009
Source: wng0
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

5. 802.15.4g Way-back Other use cases
May 2019
g Way-back Other use cases
Environmental monitoring (field area)
Infrastructure monitoring
Wide area monitoring and control
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

6. 802.15.4g Way-back Use Case common Characeristics
May 2019
g Way-back Use Case common Characeristics
Common characteristics:
Low data volumes
High need for ubiquitous connectivity
High tolerance to latency (e.g. “eventually”)
Low tolerance to undetected packet errors
Very tight cost constraints
Wide range of RF environments
Potentially high density of co-located operating devices
Many network topologies (adaptable)
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

7. 802.15.4g Today Smart Grid Metering
May 2019
g Today
Smart Grid
Metering
Distribution Automation and Distribution Intelegence
Sensing and monitoring
Power outage
Usage
Etc
Controls for gas, water, electricity
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

8. 802.15.4g Today Smart City (IoT) Home Automation, Home Area Networking
May 2019
g Today
Smart City (IoT)
Street lighting networks
Smart traffic signals
Public transit signs
Parking spaces
Electric vehicle charging stations
Environmental monitors
Home Automation, Home Area Networking
Energy monitoring
HVAC and lighting controls
Security systems
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

9. Characteristics Smart City, SUN, FAN
May 2019
Characteristics
Smart City, SUN, FAN
Mesh topologies
Internet protocols (IPv6, DHCPv6, etc)
Large number of node (1000s) total
Networks managed professionally
Home Automation, Home Area Networking
Star like topologies
Dozens of network nodes
Potentially many overlapping networks
Consumer managed networks
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL

10. Thoughts and Discussion
May 2019
Thoughts and Discussion
Benjamin Rolfe BCA/MERL