802.15.4 IG 'a'

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Project IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless
Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title
15.4-study-group-closing-report Date
Submitted 18 March 2004 Source Larry
Taylor Company Staccato Communications Address
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com Re Study Group 15.4a Closing
Report Abstract Closing Plenary Report on IEEE
802.15. SG4a Purpose To inform the WG on
progress in the Alt PHY Study Group for
15.4. Notice This document has been prepared to
assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a
basis for discussion and is not binding on the
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Objectives Status

• Support the PAR 5C Through IEEE Review
• Approved without comments
• Task Group 4as first meeting May 2004 in
  California
• Drafting of Technical Requirements Document
• Completed
• Channel Model Subcommittee Sessions
• Numerous presentations made
• Subcommittee to publish final report by end of
  June 04
• Drafting of Selection Criteria Document
• Initiated
• Engage in Down-Selection Procedure Discussions
• Scheduled for completion during May 04 session
• Tutorial/Technical Contributions
• Numerous presentations given
• SG4a Activity Between Mar and May Meetings
• Conference calls reflector planned for channel
  model and selection criteria
• Revise Project Plan
• Completed

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IEEE 802.15.4SGa Project Timeline

• Interest Group a Activities
• Nov 02 Interest Group a formed
• Mar 03 Issued informal Call For Applications
• Jul 03 Study Group a approved
• Aug 03
• Issued official Call For Applications (CFA)
• Sep 03 Session 1
• Develop SG work plan and project timeline
• Hear responses to CFA
• Begin discussion of PAR 5C
• Begin work of channel model subcommittee
• Begin characterization of applications
• Nov 03 Session 2
• Hear responses to CFA
• Derive Application Requirements from CFA
• Continue subcommittee activities, work on channel
  models
• Continue discussion / drafting on PAR 5C
• Jan 04 Session 3
• Continue subcommittee activities, including
  channel model development

Project Authorization Request - PAR
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Task Group IEEE 802.15.4a Project Timeline

• May 04 Session 5 First Task Group 15.4a
  Meeting
• Continue drafting of Selection Criteria Document
• Establish Down-Selection Procedure
• Continue Channel Model activities
• Issue Call for Proposals (CFP)
• July 04 Session 6
• Channel Model Final Report, TG4a approval,
  incorporate into Selection Criteria
• Complete drafting of the Selection Criteria
  Document and Approve
• Presentations of initial CFP responses
• Sept 04 Session 7
• Call for Proposals Closes
• Presentations of all CFP responses
• Down-selection and merging of proposals
• Nov 04 Session 8
• Complete down-selection of proposals
• Draft baseline specification
• Jan 05 Session 9