WPAN Project History
Started in 1997 as ‘ad hoc’ group within IEEE Portable Applications Standards Committee (PASC)
At the time, no other Groups or Standards Bodies dealing with the problem
In March 1998 a Study Group was formed within 802.11 to develop a Project Authorization Request (PAR)
In March 1999, IEEE 802.15 Working Group for WPANs established
Kick-off Meeting July5-9 in Montreal-61 people attending, 39 achieved voting status.