Project IEEE 802 15 Working Group for Wireless

Project: IEEE 802. 15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Submission Title: [MC Bluetooth™ SIGnal Report] Date Submitted: [8 May 2000] Source: [Ian Gifford] Company [M/A-COM, Inc. ] Address [1011 Pawtucket Boulevard Lowell, MA USA 01853 -3295] Voice: [+1 978 442 4650], FAX: [+1 978 442 5442], E-Mail: [giffordi@ieee. org] Re: [-00/013 r 3. 032 r 1] Abstract: [The Marketing Committee’s Bluetooth™ SIGnal Report] Purpose: [The MC has identified the Bluetooth™ SIG as a primary Marketing Entity and as such we will be providing a recurring column in the Bluetooth™ SIGnal Newsletter. The following submission is a Report for the MC on the planned Bluetooth™ SIGnal Articles. The sub Working Groups need to review and advise on interest, abstract, author, etc. ] 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 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 IEEE 802. 15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks Marketing Committee Bluetooth™ SIGnal Report May 2000 Seattle, WA USA Submission 2 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Contents • • Summary IEEE 802. 15 WG Article published in Issue No. 5 – Page 2 Objectives of the Marketing Committee Bluetooth SIGnal General Submission Rules Tentative Planning Calendar Tentative Placement Schedule Column Article Creation Cycle Time IEEE Column Article Handoff Process Submission 3 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Summary ü Obtained a recurring column in the Bluetooth™ SIGnal Newsletter to maintain a communication channel for the IEEE 802. 15 Projects. • The “WPAN column” will highlight 802. 15 sub Working Groups e. g. , Task Groups, etc. max. ~250 words ea. • Additional areas can also be covered Bluetooth™ IEEE WG f 2 f summaries, IEEE-SA Sponsor Balloting, IEEE 802 Technical Advisory Groups (TAG), etc. • Articles will be submitted to the Marketing Committee. • The MC will assist in article generation. • The WG Liaison Officer or MC Chair will communicate the articles. Submission 4 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Issue No. 5 – word count 705 Source: http: //www. bluetooth. com/news/signal/2000/2_29. asp Submission 5 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 =Relevant doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Objectives of the Marketing Committee Fully support the WPAN standards activities being conducted in the IEEE 802. 15 Working Group. • Contribute technical resources to facilitate convergence and consensus on technical specifications. • Provide resources to establish and demonstrate product interoperability. Create and maintain liaisons with other selected marketing and standards bodies. Foster two-way communications between suppliers and consumers of WPAN products. Clearly & distinctly differentiate the IEEE WPAN wireless activities It is noted that if we choose a candidate from industry e. g. , Bluetooth SIG, Home. RF, Kodak, etc. we will have access to marketing. Source: -99/031 r 3 Marketing Committee Report Submission 6 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Bluetooth SIGnal General Submission Rules • The length of articles for Bluetooth SIGnal varies, but it should not normally exceed two pages. As a general rule, a one-page article should be about 700 words, as this will leave room for an accompanying picture or graph. Pictures should be sent in eps format if possible, otherwise TIFF format is acceptable. ” Roger Peacock MC agreed we will use a ~250 word recurring column format vs. submitting single articles. The title format is “WPAN: x” x=topic. Submission 7 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Bluetooth SIGnal General Submission Rules (cont. ) • “The deadline for articles is three weeks before the publication date. However, as the newsletter is about 8 pages long, this does not guarantee that a particular article sent by the deadline will appear in the next issue; it may be kept for a subsequent issue. An Editorial Board exists to evaluate the suitability of an article where this is thought necessary. I take the responsibility of editing text, either from a language point of view or adjusting length if this is required. ” Roger Peacock We are submitting a column proposal and at least two (2) abstracts for Articles so the Ed. Board can review and buy-off on a column. Submission 8 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Bluetooth SIGnal General Submission Rules (cont. ) • “Articles in Bluetooth SIGnal are not published according to predetermined themes. The aim is that over the year, as many relevant aspects of the development and application of the Bluetooth wireless technology as possible are covered according to the material available from volunteer or designated authors. Reader interest is also taken into consideration. ” Roger Peacock Submission 9 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Bluetooth SIGnal General Submission Rules (cont. ) • “The coming issues for year 2000 are planned for publication on or just after (depending weekends and holidays) the first day of Feb, April, June, August, Oct and December. ” Roger Peacock – – – Submission 1 Feb 00 Issue no. 4 1 Apr 00 Issue no. 5 1 Jun 00 Issue no. 6 1 Aug 00 Issue no. 7 1 Oct 00 Issue no. 8 1 Dec 00 Issue no. 9 10 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 List of SIGnal Publication Dates and IEEE Planning Calendar • • 23 Sep 99 Issue no. 2 15 Nov 99 Issue no. 3 1 Feb 00 Issue no. 4 1 Apr 00 Issue no. 5 1 Jun 00 Issue no. 6 1 Aug 00 Issue no. 7 1 Oct 00 Issue no. 8 1 Dec 00 Issue no. 9 = Actual or Planned • = Opportunities = Not Assigned = Assigned in WG = Published in SIGnal Submission IEEE 802. 15 [ ] IEEE 802. 15 TG 1 [Std. ] IEEE 802. 15 TG 2 [? ] IEEE 802. 15 TG 3 [? ] IEEE-SA [Pocket Guide] etc. Each of the IEEE Sub Working Groups should identify an Author for their respective issues. 11 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 SIGnal Placement Schedule + Rev 1. 0 A spec + Rev 1. 0 B spec - FM Source 26 Jul 99 - FM Source 3 Dec 99 1999 J F 2000 Copyright Signed M A M J SIGnal + Issue no. 1 -Not addressed J A S O + Issue no. 2 -WG Aug 99 + Issue no. 3 -Not addressed v 2. 0? v 1. 0 C? N D J F M + Issue no. 4 -Not addressed + Issue no. 5 -WG 17 Mar 00 A M J J + Issue no. 6 -TG 1 12 May 00 + Issue no. 7 -TG 2 Working Group A S O N D + Issue no. 8 -TG 3 + Issue no. 9 -IEEE-SA Sponsor The graphic above indicates the current planning for the SIGnal placement of IEEE Column Articles & topics. TG 1 has overlaid their balloting phases for clarity/focus. Submission 12 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 IEEE Column Article Themes • IEEE (Press) – • IEEE 802 – • CFA/CFP, etc. IEEE P 802. 15 MC – • Coexistence Modeling, etc. IEEE P 802. 15 HRSG – • Derivative precedent, follow on work e. g. , Radio 2, etc. IEEE P 802. 15 TG 2 – • Special Interest Group + Standards Development Organization = Standards-Making success IEEE P 802. 15 TG 1 – • 802 Family Press Release, etc. IEEE P 802. 15 [See notes section of this slide to see our published BT SIGnal article. ] – • Pocket Guide , etc. Companion, Handbook, (in support of TG 1) etc. Submission 13 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Typical Column Article Creation Cycle Time Usually falls on an Interim or Plenary Which allows for MC discussions. 20 -30 Days Phase 1 -21 days Draft 1 (20 Days) Phase 2 (very likely) Draft 2 (5 D) Draft 3 (5 D) Phase 3 (Probable not mandatory) “The deadline for articles is three weeks before the publication date. ” Roger Peacock For example for the 1 Apr 00 Issue no. 5 we needed to complete & submit by 17 Mar 00. Each column article needs to be signed off by MC. Submission 14 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 IEEE Column Article Handoff Process IEEE Articles MC Review & Approval Liaison Officer Example: Issue no. 6 TG 1 -Ian. G – 00/055 r 1 -8 May 00 Submit Draft MC Liaison -9 May 00 Review - 00/055 r 1 -12 May 00 submit Final Draft -8 -10 May 00 Feedback to Author -10 May 00 MC approve Final Draft MC does not need to receive WG or Sponsor Approval for these non-IEEE Columns but we will copy to WG, Sponsor & IEEE-SA prior to submission. Submission 15 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 The column (1/3 page) layout is up to the Editor but we can influence. WPAN: X #2 #1 The MC prefers the #1 column format and the Title is always “WPAN: X”; where X is up to the individual Author. ~250 words, *. eps graphics allowed Submission 16 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.

May 2000 doc. : IEEE 802. 15 -00/121 r 1 Next Steps • Next 3 SIGnal Publication (deadline) dates: – 1 Jun 00 Issue no. 6 (~12 May 00) – 1 Aug 00 Issue no. 7 (~14 Jul 00) – 1 Oct 00 Issue no. 8 (~15 Sep 00) • We need to have the SIGnal Issue No. 7 & 8 slots reviewed by TG 2 & TG 3 and determine: – Should TG 2 or TG 3 be in No. 7 or No. 8? – Who are the Authors? Submission 17 Ian Gifford, M/A-COM, Inc.