16 - 20 May, 2016doc.: 15-16/0406r00

Minutes-of 802.15.4v EUBat the Waikoloa Hilton, Waikoloa, HI, USAMay2016

IEEE 802.15.4v

Regional Sub-GHz Bands, EUB
Date: 16 - 20 May 2016
Name / Affiliation / Address / Phone / email
Author(s):
Kunal Shah,
Vice Chair / Silver Spring Networks / Redwood City, CA / 650-839-4528 /
Jay Holcomb / Itron, Inc. / Liberty Lake, WA / 509-891-3281 /
Officer presiding:
Phil Beecher,
Chair / Wi-SUN Alliance / +44 7765 400948 /

Abstract

Minutes of the IEEE 802.15.4v EUBInterim meeting in Waikoloa, HI, USA May 2016

These are the Minutes of the IEEE 15-4v EUBInterim meeting atWaikoloa Hilton, Waikoloa, HI, USA May 2016.

Monday, 16 May, 2016, AM2

  1. The Acting Chair called the meeting to order at 10:35.
  2. 14attendees to start, with 18-20 at the close of the meeting.
  1. The current agenda is document 15-16/0352r01
  2. Some discussion that only one proposal has been received to date.
  3. The following motion was made:

Motion: To approve the 802.15.4v EUB/RSGBagenda for the May 2016 meeting, 15-16/0352r01.

  1. Moved by: Gary
  2. Second by: Clint Powell
  3. Discussion: None
  4. Motion approved by unanimous consent
  1. Reminder about the patent and other IEEE 802 policies are in effect.
  2. No one spoke up on the patent question.
  3. Reminder to all to record your attendance.
  1. Discussion that there are ETSI standards that are being updated at this time, and we should hold final approval of at least the EU bands until after the ETSI standards are finalized. What has been heard that they will be another 3 month before finalized. There was general agreement to this proposal.
  1. The 802/.15 WG Chair spoke that this is the initial session for this Task Group, where the officers are assigned. With that, the following assignments were made and accepted:
  2. Phil Beecher – Chair
  3. Kunal Shah – Vice Chair
  1. Proposal 802.15-16/0377r00 was reviewed. This is for new bands coming.
  2. It was brought up that the proposal was focused on the spectrum and not the other technical parameters like power. Yes, the other parameters will need to follow the rules for those bands, and will be available.
  3. Will add the channel spacing on the Sun O-QPSK table, slide 8
  4. Some discussion on can we be consistent across the entire bands, that is where new bands are being added to the older bands?
  5. Turns out there are different rules for the different ranges in the band and we need to follow the rules for the specific ranges.
  6. The proposals are using the ERC 70-03 table as the latest guidelines, where some of the current ETSI standards are older than this and not being used where they are out of date.
  7. Discussion thatSC-Maintenance should pick up for FSK modulation on how to approach the transmit parameters that could affect the required receiver performance level. That is to have it clear for those designing the receiver side, what they have to account for.
  8. We should look into how the channel number scheme will be used when adding the new bands.
  9. We should go by regional band, operating mode and then channel number. In some cases we will have to consider with the ranges with in the band that have a different operating mode.
  1. In general, what goes into the standard, versus what goes into supporting documents should be brought up with SC-Maintenance also.
  1. Proposal 802.15-16/0378r00 was reviewed. This is for existing bands in the standards that need updating.
  2. Slide 6, symbol rate was shown where the standard itself does use data rate. So should change operating mode 4 to 200kbps for data rate. This is a new combination from before.
  3. When we get further along, will review how all the different tables will be laid out.
  1. Next steps is the two proposals will be updated for the few updates and typos from today. Will review at the next session.
  1. The Chair recessed the meeting at 11:45 until Tuesday AM2.

Tuesday, 17 May, 2016, AM2

  1. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:35.
  2. 16 attendees.
  1. The Chair reminded the members to record their attendance.
  1. Reminder about the patent and other IEEE 802 policies are in effect.
  2. No one spoke up on the patent question.
  1. The Chair asked the proposer to present the modified changes.
  1. Proposal 802.15-16/0377r01 was reviewed.
  2. There is comment on slide 6, regarding the need for operating mode 4, as it is a new operating mode.
  3. The discussion is to remove operating mode from slide 6 of the 377r01.
  4. No objections heard.
  5. There is comment on slide 6, on separating out the 915-921 MHz European band to align with the same channel plan per US channel plan.
  6. The discussion is to move the 915-921 MHz band to slide 7 Table.
  7. No objection heard.
  8. Proposer also points out the channel spacing for O-QPSK is added to 200 kHz.
  1. Proposal 802.15-16/0378r01 was reviewed.
  2. There is comment on slide 6, regarding the need for operating mode 4, as it is a new operating mode and as agreed to be removed from the other proposal 377r01.
  3. The discussion is also to remove operating mode from slide 6 of the 378r01.
  4. No objections heard.
  5. Proposer also points out the channel spacing for O-QPSK is also included to 200 kHz.
  1. The presenter uploaded the 377r02 and 378 r02 per discussion and presents the updated document to the group.
  2. There is a comment slide#8 as part of 378r02 document for selection mandatory and optional data rates.
  3. There is acomment, as the Indian frequency band standard has defined 100 kbps as mandatory mode, and also the European frequency bands falls into the same spectrum. The suggestion is to have both 50 kbps and 100 kbps mandatory for SUN FSK.
  4. Proposer asks for any objection on making 50 kbps and 100 kbps both operating mode as mandatory data rate for SUN FSK.
  5. No objection heard.
  6. There is an additional comment to also do the same as part of the newly added frequency bands to be consistent across SUN FSK and having all other data rates to be optional.
  7. Proposer asks the group for any objection.
  8. No objections heard. The technical editor would incorporate the changes as part of the draft.
  1. The Chair asks the group for any other comments on 377r02 and 378r02.
  2. No additional comments heard from the group.
  1. Chair notifies the group that the technical editor will incorporate the proposals and discussions into the draft spec.
  1. Chair presents the timeline.
  2. The Chair mentions that the next steps for the technical editor to prepare draft and go for the informal ballot draft review.
  1. Chair asks for any other business.
  2. None heard.
  1. Chair mentions that the group completed all required action items for the week, so there is no need for the Wednesday afternoon session.
  1. The next IEEE 802.15.4v face to face meeting will be the Plenary from 25-28 July, 2016, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA
  1. The Chair entertains a motion to adjourned the meeting at 12:20PM
  2. Moved by: Ben Rolfe
  3. Seconded by: Clint Powell

Motion approved by unanimous consent.

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