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

1. Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: [Body Area Networks Update and Criteria Study Group] Date Submitted: [January 17, 2006] Source: [Stefan Drude] Company [Philips] Address [High Tech Campus 60, 5656 AG Eindhoven, The Netherlands]] Voice:[+31 40 27-23431], FAX: [+31 40 27-22764], E-Mail:[stefan.drude@philips.com] Re: [Call for Contributions] Abstract: [The contribution summarizes the presentation on body area networks given in the November meeting and discusses the way forward with respect to the criteria set out to start a study group.] Purpose: [To provide information on body area network use cases, typical requirements, and to start the process on possibly starting a study group in 802.15 on this topic.] 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. Stefan Drude, Philips

2. Overview • Body Area Networks • Quick summary use cases, requirements • Review criteria to start a study group • Checklist provided by chairman Stefan Drude, Philips

3. Body Area Network • Broad range of possible devices • Broad range of media types • Connect everything you carryon you and with you • Offer “Connected User” experience • Matches low power environment • Challenge – scalability data rate, power Stefan Drude, Philips

4. Body Area Networks –Target PositionAverage power consumption, sustained data rate Body Area Network 1 Gbit/s IEEE 802.15.3a 100 Mbit/s IEEE 802.11 a/b/g 10 Mbit/s 1 Mbit/s Bluetooth 100 kbit/s ZigBee 10 kbit/s 1 kbit/s 100 mW 200 mW 500 mW 1000 mW 2 mW 5 mW 10 mW 20 mW 50 mW Stefan Drude, Philips

5. Fitness Monitoring • Central device is MP3 player • Wireless headset included • Expand functionality • Speed, distance • Heart rate, respiration monitor • Temperature sensor • Pacing information • Location information • Wristwatch display unit • Etc. • Total system load < 500 kbps • Synchronization may go faster Stefan Drude, Philips

6. Wearable Audio • Central device is headset • Stereo audio, microphone • Connected devices • Cellular phone • MP3 player, PDA • CD audio player • AP at home • Handsfree car • Remote control • Others • Requires priority mechanism • Network load < 500 kbps Stefan Drude, Philips

7. Body Sensor Network • Medical application • Vital patient data • Wireless sensors • Link with bedsite monitor • Count on 10 – 20 sensors • Five similar networks in range • Minimum setup interaction • Potentially wide application • Total traffic / patient < 10 kbps Stefan Drude, Philips

8. Personal Video • Central device is video camera • Camera sensor, recording, display • Stream video content SDTV, HDTV • Connect other devices • Personal storage device • Playback device w/ large display • Remote beamfinder • Location information (meta data) • Mobile communications device (MMS) • Home media server (sync) • Total traffic load: 10 – 60 Mbps Stefan Drude, Philips

9. Technical Requirements • There is no specific standard for BANs • Current standards come close for specific use cases, not broad enough • Issues: power consumption, discovery, QoS • Support for very low power devices, sensors • Target less than 10% power consumption for communications compared to total device • Have single standard with broad range of supported data rate - scalability Stefan Drude, Philips

10. BAN Requirements - Draft • Distance 2 m std, 5 m special • Piconet density 2 - 4 nets / m2 • Devices per network max. 100 • Net network throughput 100 Mbit/s max. • Power consumption ~ 1mW / Mbps (@ 1 m distance) • Startup time < 100 us, or < 10% of TX slot • Latency (end to end) 10 ms • Network setup time < 1 sec (after initial setup, per device) Refer to document 15-05-0694 for details Stefan Drude, Philips

11. Process from ideas to a new TG project • New ideas are presented in the 15WNG • Further discussions on the intentions and SG criteria by email reflector, phone conference and WNG meetings. • Check that the criteria for starting a SG are fulfilled.If not the work item can be discarded or kept for further investigations / discussions. • Create a motion to the 802.15 WG to start a SG to be approved by a straw poll. All attendees have voting rights. • The WG to approve the SG motion. • The SG charter is to produce the PAR and 5C documents for approval by the WG and ExCom. Stefan Drude, Philips

12. Criteria for starting a Study Group • Show that there is enough interest for a new SG • Recommendation:some10 persons from at least 4 companies • Candidates for Chair and secretary • Global definition of the intended project • Name • Features and Functions (what the should be supported) • Scope (what market, usage and technology) • Check that there are no blocking issues from the SG charter • Show Reasons for a Broad Market Potential (MRD) • Identify Unique / Discriminating features (FRD) • Technical feasibility within the timeframe of the project • Indicate other requirements like Security, Regulatory, co-existence, No blocking patents, etc. that may apply • Not same standards work is done by an other organization Stefan Drude, Philips

13. Proposal Re-Confirm Interest • Straw poll on how many people would be interested in participating in a study group on body area networks. Stefan Drude, Philips

14. Review features & functions • Outlined in this presentation and presentation in Vancouver, BC. • Scope • Provide PHY and MAC layer specification for a body area network standard • Broad range of supported data rates • Highly scalable Stefan Drude, Philips