January 14 2004 IEEE doc IEEE 15 04

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc Project: IEEE P 802. 15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks WPANs) Submission Title: [Wi. Media Alliance Update for PC Jan. 04] Date Submitted: [Jan. 14, 2004] Source: [Glyn Roberts] Company: [STMicroelectronics, Inc] Address: [1060 East Brokaw Road, San Jose, CA 95131] Voice: [1 -408 -806 -8772], FAX: [1 -408452 -0278], E-Mail: [glyn. roberts@st. com] Re: [] Abstract: [WG 15 PC: Update from Wi. Media Alliance for January 04] Purpose: [Inform WG of latest developments at Wi. Media] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P 802. 15. 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 802. 15. Submission Page 1 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc An Overview of the Wi. Media Alliance IEEE 802. 11 & 15 WGs Vancouver, January 2004 Submission Page 2 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 What is Wi. Media? IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc The consumer brand mark for high datarate, UWB-based multimedia networking: Ø Ø Streaming audio and video High speed multimedia data transfer Certified for multi-vendor interoperability. Easy to install and use, consumer-friendly. Designed from the ground up for the needs of multimedia Based on best-in-class standards, protocols and formats. Submission Page 3 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc The Wi. Media Concept Wi. Media Application Profiles (Streaming Media, 3 rd Party Platforms (Wireless-USB & 1394, Digital Home, Wireless UPn. P…) Imaging & Printing, Communications) Wi. Media Common UWB Radio Platform Submission Page 4 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc Wi. Media Alliance Charter Establish specifications for inexpensive, easy to install & use wireless multimedia. Establish brand recognition that users will associate with simplicity and value. Create and administer a certification program for multi-vendor interoperability. Submission Page 5 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc Wi. Media Alliance Charter Leverage other organizations that develop standards and specifications for multimedia networking. Foster the rapid adoption of Wi. Media technology into consumer electronics, computing and mobile devices. Provide a neutral forum to evolve wireless multimedia networking. Submission Page 6 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc Wi. Media Membership Submission Page 7 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics

January 14, 2004 IEEE doc: IEEE 15 -04 -0046 -00 -00 pc Thank you. Submission Page 8 Glyn Roberts – ST Microelectronics