IEEE P802.15.6/D06, Nov 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/D06, Nov 2011 is a draft technical standard for wireless personal area networks used in or around the body. It addresses the wireless medium access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) specifications needed for short-range communication where performance, coexistence, and predictable link behavior matter. For engineers and buyers working in communication, networking, and related device design, P802.15.6/D06, Nov 2011 provides a focused reference for body-centric WPAN development and evaluation.
About P802.15.6/D06, Nov 2011
This document defines a draft stage of the IEEE 802.15.6 work, centered on MAC and PHY requirements for wireless links intended for use in or around the human body. Its technical context is narrow but important: it supports packet handling, channel access, and radio-layer behavior for low-power personal area networking. As a draft, P802.15.6/D06, Nov 2011 is typically relevant when reviewing engineering direction, checking alignment with evolving requirements, or comparing design approaches for body-area communication systems.
Where is P802.15.6/D06, Nov 2011 used?
P802.15.6/D06, Nov 2011 is most relevant in body-area network equipment and related wireless modules where communication must operate close to the body. That may include wearable sensors, patient monitoring devices, medical telemetry links, and compact controllers that depend on short-range radio connectivity. It is also useful in development workflows for chipset design, protocol implementation, and interoperability testing. Because the standard focuses on in or around the body use cases, it helps guide realistic engineering choices for low-power wireless products.
Importance in practice
In practice, P802.15.6/D06, Nov 2011 matters because it helps teams design and verify wireless links against a defined MAC and PHY framework rather than relying on ad hoc implementation choices. That can support more consistent performance, better testing discipline, and clearer procurement decisions for components and systems built for body-centric networking. For organizations working with communication and processing hardware, using this draft specification may reduce integration risk and improve traceability during product development and compliance review.
- Wireless MAC and PHY requirements
- Body-area network communication context
- Short-range, low-power radio focus
- Draft-stage engineering reference
- Useful for design and interoperability checks
- 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)
- Previous Version: P802.15.6 (2011)
- This Version: P802.15.6 (2011)
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