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: RFID-IG Closing Report for Atlanta November 2007 Date Submitted: November 2007 Source: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Contact: Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company Voice: E-Mail: michael.d.mcinnis@boeing.com Re: RFID-IG Closing Report for November 2007 Session Abstract: Closing Report for the RFID-IG Session in Atlanta, Georgia. Purpose: To investigate forming an RFID ultra-low energy tag and sensor PHY and MAC Study Group. 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. Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

2. RFID-IG 1st Meeting, Atlanta, GA Closing Report15 November, 2007 Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

3. RFID-IG Volunteer Chair: M McInnis • 2. Two each 2-hour time slots were allocated during this session. • 3. Attendance: • Approx. 40 attendees in Tuesday AM1 slot. • Approx. 11 attendees in Thursday PM1 slot. • 4. Relative Documents: • Meeting Organization and Orientation • 15-07-0905-03-rfid-IG-RFID-Agenda-Nov-2007-mtg • 15-07-0906-03-rfid-interest-group-opening-introduction • Presentation • 11-07-2787-01-0000-rfid-tutorial from Richard Paine • 5. 14:56November 15 Meeting adjourned Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

4. Determine whether there is sufficient interest in creating an RFID Study Group for the purpose of developing an RFID ultra-low energy tag and sensor PHY and MAC draft standard. Purpose of RFID Interest Group Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

5. Meeting Achievements Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

6. General Scope and Purpose There is a project opportunity for a Study Group to develop a PAR and 5 Criteria for a draft standard for a PHY and MAC targeting RFID ultra-low energy tag and sensor applications. This is not addressed elsewhere, such as in EPCglobal and ISO 18000. Specific problem areas include; ambiguous radio definitions, lack of co-existence, and insufficient security. The management of EPCglobal is supportive of having a wireless standard which addresses these issues and is more specifically defined such as in IEEE 802 wireless standards. The Study Group will define the required co-ordination needed with groups such as the IEEE, the EPCglobal group, ISO/IEC 18000, and others(?). Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company

7. Move that 802.15 WG seek approval to form a Study Group to develop a PAR and 5 Criteria for a draft standard for a PHY and MAC targeting RFID ultra-low energy tag and sensor applications. • Moved: Mike McInnis • Seconded: • Votes Motion to the 802.15 Working Group Mike McInnis, The Boeing Company