IEEE P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011
Part 15.6: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)used in or around a body.
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P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 is a draft wireless networking standard for body-area communications, defining MAC and PHY specifications for wireless personal area networks used in or around a body. It is relevant where short-range links must support connected devices with controlled access to the radio medium and predictable physical-layer behavior. For engineers working in communication, networking, and embedded systems, P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 helps frame design and evaluation around a focused WPAN use case.
What is P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011?
This technical document addresses the wireless personal area network environment centered on the human body, specifying how devices may share the medium and how radio communication is structured at the physical layer. P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 is a draft revision, so it is typically used for development, review, and early compliance planning rather than final certification. Its scope is especially relevant to links that need compact, power-conscious communication behavior in close proximity to the body.
Where is P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 used?
This standard is commonly associated with body-centric wireless systems such as wearable devices, medical monitoring equipment, and other small networked modules operating near the human body. It may also be used in engineering workflows that involve antenna integration, low-power radio design, and WPAN interoperability testing. P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 is a useful reference when evaluating how a device should communicate reliably in short-range, body-area environments.
Why is P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 important?
For product teams, P802.15.6/D05, Oct 2011 provides a common technical basis for design decisions, test planning, and procurement discussions around body-area wireless systems. It helps reduce ambiguity in MAC and PHY expectations, which can improve consistency across implementations and lower the risk of mismatched radios or unsupported behavior. As an inactive draft, it is still valuable for understanding the development context of the specification and related engineering requirements.
- Wireless body-area WPAN scope
- MAC and PHY specification focus
- Draft revision for development use
- Relevant to wearable and nearby-body devices
- Supports technical review and testing
- Publication Date: 2011
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Computing and Processing
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- New Version Available: P802.15.6 (2025)
- Previous Version: P802.15.6 (2011)
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