Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)

1. Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title:Response to IEEE802.11 comments on IEEE802.15.6 PAR change Date Submitted: November 10, 2011 Source: Arthur Astrin Contact: Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio) Voice: +1 650 704-2517, E-Mail: astrin@ieee.org Re: TG6 Closing Report for November 2011 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the TG6 Session in November 2011. Purpose: To summarize activities during the meeting 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 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 P802.15. Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

2. Response to 802.11 comments on 802.15.6 PAR change Response to doc. 11-11-1530-02-0000-comments-for-nov-2011-ec-par-proposals Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

3. Three questions were asked • Please expand on the use case whether it be wired or wireless. • Is this a use case? Internal body monitoring via capacitive paddles.. i.e. internal organ or body functions • What part is wireless communication? • 2.1 There are lots of “bodies” in this world, be specific: • human, celestial, heavenly, animal, aircraft? • 8.1 indicates that you should list the "Item Number and Explanation". from the instructions when you filled in the Modified PAR form: "If any changes have been made to the Title, Scope or Purpose, please explain why. If you know of any further information that may assist NesCom in recommending approval for this project, please include this information here." Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

4. Question 1 • Please expand on the use case whether it be wired or wireless. • Is this a use case? Internal body monitoring via capacitive paddles.. i.e. internal organ or body functions • What part is wireless communication? • Response: All of it is wireless, since no wires are involved in enabling communication Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

5. Question 2 • 2.1 There are lots of “bodies” in this world, be specific: • human, celestial, heavenly, animal, aircraft? • Response: Body Area Network is a commonly used term. There conferences, books and articles using this term: Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

6. Conferences 6th International Conference on Body Area Networks (BodyNets 2011) http://bodynets.org , . BODYNETS 2007 - 2nd International ICST Conference on Body Area Networks, ISBN: 978-963-06-2193-9 WPI Body Area Network Conference June 19 20, 2011, Worcester Polytechnic Institute FCC proposes rules for body area networks http://mobihealthnews.com/3078/fcc-proposes-rules-for-body-area-networks-mban WiBAN 2012 - International Workshop on Wireless Body Area Networks for mHealth (WiBAN 2012) January 30, 2012 http://conference.researchbib.com/?eventid=12220 Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

7. Google search for: “Body Area Network” Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

8. Book search on Amazon.com Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)

9. Question 3 8.1 indicates that you should list the "Item Number and Explanation". from the instructions when you filled in the Modified PAR form: "If any changes have been made to the Title, Scope or Purpose, please explain why. If you know of any further information that may assist NesCom in recommending approval for this project, please include this information here." Response: The legacy title that was lengthy, confusing and difficult for interested parties to easily understand scope of the standard. The new title succinctly captures the content of the standard using a term commonly used in the industry. Arthur Astrin (Astrin Radio)