November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: [Proposal for WPAN High Rate Study Group]
Date Submitted: [10 November, 1999]
Source: [James D. Allen] Company: [Eastman Kodak Co.]
Address: [1669 Eastman Ave. Rochester, NY, 14650-2015]
Voice:[(716) 588-1906], FAX: [(716) 722-9053], E-Mail:[jimallen@kodak.com]
Re: [ ]
Abstract: [This presentation to 802.15 describes a proposal for a multi-mode WPAN High Data Rate,
consumer priced PHY and MAC in order to satisfy the wireless needs of multimedia and digital imaging
applications. ]
Purpose: [To present background information and make a motion to create a WPAN High Data Rate
Study group.]
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Submission
Slide 1
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
WPAN - High Rate
Study Group Proposal
Jim Allen
jimallen@kodak.com
Submission
Walt Davis
epag25@email.mot.com
Slide 2
William Bailey
wbailey@cisco.com
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Proposal
• The purpose of this project is to provide high
speed PHY and MAC enhancement to 802.15
Task Group 1 for applications which involve
Imaging, Multimedia, and networks with more
than 8 users.
• Bi - Modal PHY
– Compatible with 802.15 Task Group 1
– 20 Mbps Multimedia Capable
• MAC
– Isochronous
– Enhancements to 802.15 Task Group 1
– Not to impede Task Group 1 progress
Submission
Slide 3
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Broad Market Potential
• Today, low bandwidth wireless systems do
not satisfy the needs for consumer priced,
embedded, high data rate systems.
• Applications include:
– Digital (Still) Imaging
– Multimedia (Video, Voice over IP)
– Many-user systems
• Support currently includes Motorola, Eastman
Kodak, Cisco Systems.
Submission
Slide 4
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Compatibility
• Bi-Modal
– The proposal will be backward compatible to the Task Group 1
1Mbps mode using the dual mode PHY layer and MAC.
• Is intended to conform to the 802 standards
guidelines imposed on 802.15.
• Study Group will work with Coexistence Task
Group.
Submission
Slide 5
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Distinct Identity
• 20 Mbps High Speed Personal Area Network
is not currently recognized as a Standards
study group.
• 802.11b addresses the speed, but not the
requirements of an embeddable consumer
oriented WPAN.
• 802.15.1 addresses the requirements of an
embeddable consumer oriented WPAN, but
not the speed.
Submission
Slide 6
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Technical Feasibility
• PHY - A 20 Mbps prototype is operational.
– ASIC architecture has passed internal feasibility review
– Prototype performance testing has started
• MAC - Several enhancements to 802.15 TG1
are being modeled and simulated at the
Protocol and Network levels.
• Technology is scaleable to higher data rates
and 5.8 GHz.
Submission
Slide 7
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Economical Feasibility
• Bill of Materials expected to be consistent
with current Task Group 1 estimates.
• Current ASIC estimates and discrete bill of
materials provide validation.
Submission
Slide 8
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Questions & Answers
Submission
Slide 9
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Motion to the Working Group
• Move to form a Study Group with the charter
of drafting a PAR and 5 Criteria for a High
Rate WPAN which will have a fall back mode
fully compliant with the proposed Task Group
1 draft standard.
Submission
Slide 10
James D. Allen, Kodak
November 99
doc.: IEEE 802.15-99/115r1
Nominations
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Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Technical Editor
Submission
Slide 11
James D. Allen, Kodak