1. 802.15 55th Session of meetings of the IEEE 802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks July 14-18, 2008 Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center Denver, CO, USA Robert F. Heile

2. 802.15 Organization Chart To add your name to the WG/SG/TG reflectors please go to www.ieee802.org/15 Robert F. Heile

3. Objectives of the Denver Session July 14-18, 2008 TASK GROUP 3c –mmWave PHY for 15.3 • Comment Resolution • Update Project Timeline TASK GROUP 4c Alternate PHY layer: • CWPAN Status/Update • Prepare Sponsor Ballot Package • Next Steps & Timeline Robert F. Heile

4. Objectives of the Denver Session July 14-18, 2008 TASK GROUP 4d Alternate PHY layer: • Comment resolution • Update Project Timeline TASK GROUP-4e MAC Enhancements • Conclude definition effort • Hear Preliminary Proposals • Category Reduction discussion • Proposal adoption discussion Robert F. Heile

5. Objectives of the Denver Session July 14-18, 2008 TASK GROUP 5 –Mesh Networking: • FinalizingThe Draft for the WG 2nd Recirculation Ballot • Sponsor Ballot Plan • PAR extension Robert F. Heile

6. Objectives of the Denver Session July 14-18, 2008 TASK GROUP 6 –Mesh Networking: • Report on Task Group 6 progress • CFI to propose open, to be closed in July 13 • Work on CFP • Seek volunteers for Editorial Team • New presentations-Applications, Technology, Regulartory, Body Antenna Patterns • Reports from subcommittees • TG6 Applications Summary Document (Matrix) • TG6 Regulatory Document • TG6 Channel Model Document • TG6 Technical Requirement Document • Work on Applications, Channel Model documents • Edit Application Matrix • Continue to draft BAN Applications Document • Continue to draft BAN Channel Model Document • Next Things to Do • Draft TG6 Call for Proposal Robert F. Heile

7. Objectives of the Denver Session July 14-18, 2008 STUDY GROUP-RFID • Develop Objectives • Identify groups that should be contacted to participate • Review Liaison Contacts Made • Draft Preliminary 5C and PAR Scope and Purpose STUDY GROUP-VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS • Hear New Presentation - Call For Use Case - Call For Technology and Regulatory Issues • Work on PAR and 5C Document Robert F. Heile

8. Objectives of the Denver Session July 14-18, 2008 • INTEREST GROUP- TERRAHERTZ COMMUNICATONS • Prepare Call for Contributions • Review Current Contributions INTEREST GROUP- NEIGHBORHOOD AREA NETWORKS • Present tutorial on topic Tuesday • Seek Study Group status NEW PROJECTS SUBCOMMITTEE • Report on sub-group progress • New presentations Robert F. Heile

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10. Upcoming Sessions • Sept 7-12, 2008, Hilton Waikoloa Villiage, Big Island, HI, USA Interim • November 9-14, 2008, Hyatt Regency Dallas, TX, USA, 802 Plenary Meeting. • January 18-23, 2009, Hyatt Century Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 802 Wireless Interim Meeting • March 8-13, 2009, Hyatt Regency & Fairmont Vancouver, BC, Canada, 802 Plenary Meeting. • May 10-15, 2009, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, 802 Wireless Interim Meeting* • July 12-17, 2009, Hyatt Regency San Francisco, CA, USA , 802 Plenary Meeting. • September 20-25, 2009, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Big Island, HI, USA, 802 Wireless Interim Meeting*. • November 15-20, 2009, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA, USA, 802 Plenary Meeting. Robert F. Heile