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:[Application Class Structure] Date Submitted: [13 Feb, 2008] Source: [Richard Miller-Smith] Company [Philips] Address [Cross Oak Lane, Redhill, Surrey, UK] Voice:[+44 1293 815506], FAX: [+44 1293 815500], E-Mail:[richard.miller-smith@philips.com] Re: [] Abstract: [This presentation puts forward a list of applications, along with a structure into which they can be categorised.] Purpose: [For discussion by the group in order to provide a means to classify applications and help target the standard’s technical requirements to the relevant application classes.] 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. Richard Miller-Smith, Philips

2. Application Class Structure Richard Miller-Smith, Philips

3. Purpose • To rationalise the current list of applications into a set of high-level applications. • These applications are then categorised along the traditional medical/consumer split, as well as through a general ‘application bitrate’ requirements. • These applications can then be scored in a number of areas, for example ‘quality’ requirement, and graphed – which helps to identify groups of applications with similar requirements. Richard Miller-Smith, Philips

4. Application Classes Richard Miller-Smith, Philips

5. Medical Low Rate Medical Mid Rate Medical High Rate CE Control CE Audio CE Video 33 Quality is a subjective score taking into account data integrity, reliability, robustness and latency requirements Richard Miller-Smith, Philips

6. Bitrate Classes • The grouping of applications imply two or three ranges of bitrate that could be targeted. • Low Rate: • Typical bitrates up to ~33kbps • Advise channel bitrate > 66kbps • Power figures & quality more important than actual bitrate • Med/High Rate • Need more application input • Typical bitrates >200 kbps • If necessary advice channel bitrate > 400 kbps Richard Miller-Smith, Philips