IEEE Draft Standard for Low-Rate Wireless Networks: Amendment Enabling Spectrum Resource Measurement Capability

Definitions of MAC related functions to enable spectrum resource management are addressed in this amendment to IEEE Std 802.15.4(TM). It specifies the following:-- Spectrum resource measurements and network performance metrics, such as packet error ratio, delay, etc.-- Information elements and data structures to capture these measurements,-- Procedures for collecting and exchanging spectrum resource measurement information with higher layers or other devices.