Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)

1. Project: IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [WG-SG3b Closing Report Jan04] Date Submitted: [17Mar2004] 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: [15-04-0072-03-003b-mar04-sg3b-agenda.xls] Abstract: [SG3b Chair Report to 802.15 WG] Purpose: [SG3b 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. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

2. 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 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

3. SG3b March Session • SG3b met Tuesday morning and Wednesday to review submissions and plan work for TG3b. • Presentations: • JPKG Editorial Comments – 04/131 • CTA Advertisements – 04/91 • Bridge node aided universal relay – 04/107 • OUI Octet Order – 04/134 • Share beacon timing with DME – 03/444 • Primitives for synchronization support – 03/444 • John Sarallo recommendations – 04/138 • Broadcast to Broadcast CTAs – 04/142 • Association Status IE – 04/144 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

4. Cooperation with Other Task Groups • SG3b will need to coordinate information and solutions with SG5 • Schedule joint session in May? Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

5. 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 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

6. 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 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

7. 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. • SG3b would also like to hear updated submissions from CE SIG in May. Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola

8. 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 Dr. John R. Barr, Motorola