IEEE 802.11ad Microwave Wi-Fi

- notes and details of the IEEE 802.11ad Microwave Wi-Fi standard to provide data throughput rates of up to 6Gbps at frequencies around 60 GHz.

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The IEEE 802.11ad standard is aimed at providing data throughput speeds of up to 6Gbps. To achieve these speeds frequencies in the region of 60GHz are used to achieve the levels of bandwidth needed.

Using frequencies in the millimetre range IEEE 802.11ad microwave Wi-Fi has a range that is measured of a few metres. The aim is that it will be used for very short range (across a room) high volume data transfers such as HD video transfers. When longer ranges are needed standards such as 802.11ac can be used.

Development of the IEEE 802.11ad microwave W-Fi standard is currently under way, and further information is anticipated in the coming months.

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