Project IEEE 802 15 Working Group for Wireless

Project: IEEE 802. 15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 Submission Title: [WG-SG 3 b Closing Report Jan 04] Date Submitted: [17 Mar 2004] Source: [John Barr] Company [Motorola] Address [1303 E. Golf Road, Schuamburg, IL 60196] Voice: [+1 847 576 -8706], FAX: [+1 847 576 -6758], E-Mail: [John. Barr@Motorola. com] Re: [15 -04 -0072 -03 -003 b-mar 04 -sg 3 b-agenda. xls] Abstract: [SG 3 b Chair Report to 802. 15 WG] Purpose: [SG 3 b chair report to WG to update them from the last session on all work items. ] Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE 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 802. 15. Submission 1 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 Submission Contents (04/131) • Entry using comment tool and supporting documentation: – Clear statement of the problem • Rationale for the request • Indicate technical or editorial – What part of the standard is affected • Clause, paragraph and page numbers – Suggested modification • Text, figures and tables to be deleted, added or changed • Comment Data Base will be created by May Submission 2 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 SG 3 b March Session • SG 3 b met Tuesday morning and Wednesday to review submissions and plan work for TG 3 b. • Presentations: Ø JPKG Editorial Comments – 04/131 Ø CTA Advertisements – 04/91 o Bridge node aided universal relay – 04/107 Ø OUI Octet Order – 04/134 Ø Share beacon timing with DME – 03/444 Ø Primitives for synchronization support – 03/444 Ø John Sarallo recommendations – 04/138 Ø Broadcast to Broadcast CTAs – 04/142 o Association Status IE – 04/144 Submission 3 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 Cooperation with Other Task Groups • SG 3 b will need to coordinate information and solutions with SG 5 – Schedule joint session in May? Submission 4 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 New Items • • Correct Delayed ACK – Jin-Meng Definition of back off slot – Jin-Meng Dynamic Channel Access – Jin-Meng Association process correction – Jin-Meng – See 04/142, 04/144 • Piconet Announcements - Odman Submission 5 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 Project Time Line • • Call for submissions – 3 -2004 Accept and Review Submissions – 3: 5 -2004 Final submission approval – 5: 7 -2004 First amendment draft – 7 -2004 WG letter ballot – 8 -2004 Forward to sponsor ballot – 11 -2004 Sponsor ballot approved – 4 -2005 Submission 6 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 MBOA Liaison and CE SIG Liaison • Contacted principals involved with the MBOA MAC and requested submissions to improve the 802. 15. 3 MAC via amendments. • SG 3 b would also like to hear updated submissions from CE SIG in May. Submission 7 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

March 2004 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -04/0160 r 0 Goals for May (Anaheim) • Conference calls to discuss proposed amendments–bi-weekly – First Call: April 6 at 10 AM CST – Obtain list of attendees and time zones – Pick more appropriate time if possible • Several email threads on addition work – Association Device IE – Sharing of Beacon Timing • Additional Submissions Submission 8 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola