Sg3a Proposed Evaluation Matrix

November, 2002 IEEE P802.15-02471r0

IEEE P802.15

Wireless Personal Area Networks

Project / IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Title / SG3a Proposed Evaluation Matrix
Date Submitted / [12 November, 2002]
Source / [Mary DuVal]
Company [Texas Instruments]
Address [P.O. Box 869305, MS 847 Plano, TX USA 75086]
[Ian Gifford] Company [Consultant]
Address [23 Kelshill Road, Chelmsford, MA USA 01863] / Voice:[+1 (972)567-2330], FAX: [+1 (972)567-0457], E-Mail:[
Voice:[+1 978 815 8182], FAX: [+1 978 251 1437], E-Mail:[
Re: / [02105r20P802-15_SG3a-PHY-Selection-Criteria]
Abstract / [Proposed Text for inclusion in an annex to the referenced document above (02/105r20). Will also contain any information used to derive the evaluation matrix.]
Purpose / [Working document to determine the text for the evaluation matrix annex.]
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.
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1Proposed Text for Evaluation Matrix Annex

Below is proposed text provided by the Down Selection Sub-committee for the Evaluation Matrix Annex of document 02/105r20 or greater.

1.1General Solution Criteria

CRITERIA / REF. / IMPORTANCE LEVEL / PROPOSER RESPONSE
Unit Manufacturing Complexity (UMC) / 3.1
Signal Robustness
Interference And Susceptibility / 3.2.2
Coexistence / 3.2.3
Technical Feasibility
Manufacturability / 3.3.1
Time To Market / 3.3.2
Regulatory Impact / 3.3.3
Scalability (i.e. Payload Bit Rate/Data Throughput, Channelization – physical or coded, Complexity, Range, Frequencies of Operation, Bandwidth of Operation, Power Consumption) / 3.4
Location Awareness / 3.5

1.2MAC Protocol Enhancement Criteria

CRITERIA / REF. / IMPORTANCE LEVEL / SUMMARY
MAC Enhancements And Modifications / 4.1.

1.3PHY Protocol Criteria

CRITERIA / REF. / IMPORTANCE LEVEL / SUMMARY
Size And Form Factor / 5.1
PHY-SAP Payload Bit Rate & Data Throughput
Payload Bit Rate / 5.2.1
PHY-SAP Data Throughput / 5.2.2
Simultaneously Operating Piconets / 5.3
Signal Acquisition / 5.4
Link Budget / 5.5
Sensitivity / 5.6
Multi-Path Immunity
Environment Model / 5.7.1
Delay Spread Tolerance / 5.7.2
Power Management Modes / 5.8
Power Consumption / 5.9
Antenna Practicality / 5.10

2Criteria Importance Level Determination Process

This section explains how the information was created for the Importance Level column of the Evaluation Matrix.

Method used – TBD

SubmissionPage 1Mary DuVal and Ian Gifford,

Texas Instruments and Consultant