1.0. Introduction
1.1. General 1.1.1. Elements 1.2. Legacy Wi-Fi 1.2.1. 802.11b 1.2.1.1. Characteristics 1.2.1.2. Physical Layer 1.2.1.3. MAC Layer 1.2.2. Family 1.2.2.1. 802.11a 1.2.2.2. 802.11g 1.3. Scope 1.4. Details 1.5. Research Methodology 1.6. Target Audience
2.0. IEEE 802.11n
2.1. 802.11n Status 2.1.1. Environment 2.1.2. Draft v. 1.0 2.1.3. Draft v. 2.0 2.1.4. Further Developments and IEEE Approval 2.2. Wi-Fi Alliance 2.3. 802.11n Technology Specifics 2.3.1. Advances 2.3.1.1. MIMO 2.3.1.2. Spatial Division Multiplexing 2.3.1.3. OFDM 2.3.1.4. Channel Bonding 2.3.1.5. Packet Aggregation 2.3.2. PHY and MAC 2.4. Major Features: Summary 2.4.1. Specifics 2.4.2. Channel Bandwidth 2.4.3. Backward Compatibility 2.4.4. Adaptation 2.4.5. Security 2.4.6. Enhancements 2.5. Benefits and Applications 2.5.1. Benefits 2.5.2. Applications 2.6. Market 2.6.1. Drivers 2.6.2. Market Forecast 2.6.2.1. Model Assumptions 2.6.2.2. Forecast 2.7. Industry ¡¡Aerohive (APs) ¡¡Aruba (APs) ¡¡Atheros-Qualcomm (Chipsets, WUSB) ¡¡Buffalo (Router, AP) ¡¡Belkin (Routers, Adaptors, WUBS) ¡¡Broadcom (Chipsets, WUSB) ¡¡Cisco (AP) ¡¡Celeno (HDVD) ¡¡D-Link (Routers, WUSB) ¡¡Edimax (Router, WUSB Adapter) ¡¡Extreme (AP) ¡¡Marvell (Chipsets) ¡¡Meru (Family of Products, HDVD) ¡¡Motorola Solution (Tools, AP) ¡¡NEC (Router) ¡¡Netgear (Router, AP, HD streaming) ¡¡Redpine Signals (Chipsets) ¡¡Ruckus (AP, Multimedia) ¡¡Quantenna (chipsets) ¡¡TP-Link ¡¡TrendNet (Routers, AP, WUSB) ¡¡Xirrus ¡¡ZyXel (AP, Router, WUSB)
3.0. 60 GHz Wi-Fi
3.1. Goal 3.2. General 3.3. 60 GHz Band Spectrum Specifics 3.3.1. Frequencies Allocation 3.3.2. Oxygen Absorption 3.4. Antenna 3.5. Radiation Limiting at 60 GHz 3.6. Combined Effect 3.7. Progress in the Chip Technology 3.7.1. Challenges and Efforts 3.7.2. Modulation 3.7.3. Specifics 3.7.3.1. Indoor Behavior 3.8. Summary 3.9. Prospectus: 60 GHz WLAN 3.9.1. Benefits and Issues 3.9.2. WiGig Alliance 3.9.2.1. Union 3.9.3. IEEE 802.11ad - 60 GHz Wi-Fi 3.9.3.1. Status 3.9.3.2. Coexistence 3.9.3.3. Scope 3.9.3.4. Channelization 3.9.3.5. PHY 3.9.3.6. MAC 3.9.3.7. Specifics 3.9.3.8. Summary 3.10. Industry ¡¡Beam Networks ¡¡Nitero ¡¡Peraso ¡¡Wilocity 3.11. Potential Market 3.11.1. Market Drivers 3.11.2. Usage Models 3.11.3. Preliminary Market Estimate
4.0. Wi-Fi and White Spaces (white-fi)
4.1. Digital Revolution 4.2. Factors 4.3. FCC Activity 4.3.1. Super Wi-Fi Hot Spots 4.3.2. Role of Database 4.3.2.1. Specifics 4.3.3. TVBD - Details 4.3.4. First Network 4.3.5. Use 4.4. Europe: Ofcom and ECC 4.4.1. Comparison 4.5. Ecosystem 4.6. Industry Activity 4.6.1. Microsoft 4.6.2. Utility 4.7. IEEE Standards 4.7.1. IEEE 802.16h 4.7.2. IEEE 802.11af 4.7.2.1. General: Expectations - Wi-Fi on Steroids 4.7.2.2. Differences 4.7.2.3. Benefits 4.7.2.4. Specifics 4.7.2.5. Prototyping 4.7.2.6. Summary 4.7.3. IEEE 1900.4 4.7.4. IEEE 802.22 4.7.4.1. General 4.7.4.2. Progress 4.7.4.3. Overview 4.7.4.4. Physical Layer - Major Characteristics 4.7.4.5. Cognitive Functions 4.7.4.6. Summary 4.7.4.7. IEEE 802.22.1 and IEEE 802.22.2 4.7.4.8. IEEE 802.22a and IEEE 802.22b 4.7.4.9. 802.22 and Smart Grid Application 4.7.5. IEEE 802.19 4.8. ECMA Activity 4.8.1. Beginning 4.8.2. Details 4.9. Cognitive Networking Alliance (CogNeA) Standard 4.10. IETF 4.11. Market 4.12. Industry ¡¡Adaptrum ¡¡Altai ¡¡Carlson Wireless ¡¡KTS Wireless ¡¡Metric Systems ¡¡Neul ¡¡Spectrum Bridge ¡¡Telcordia
5.0. Low-power Consumption Wi-Fi
5.1. General 5.1.1. Marketing Data 5.2. Industry ¡¡Atmel ¡¡Atech ¡¡eConais ¡¡GainSpan ¡¡G2 Microsystems (Acquired by Roving Networks in 2010) ¡¡Redpine Signals ¡¡RF Monolithics ¡¡Roving Networks ¡¡ZeroG (Microchip)
6.0. IEEE 802.11ac
6.1. General 6.2. Major Features 6.3. Major Benefits 6.4. Usage Models 6.5. Industry ¡¡Broadcom ¡¡Buffalo ¡¡D-Link ¡¡Linksys ¡¡Marvel ¡¡MicroChip ¡¡Netgear ¡¡Quantenna ¡¡Redpine Signals
7.0. IEEE 802.11ah
7.1. Goal 7.2. Status 7.3. Compatibility 7.4. Details
8.0. Conclusions
List of Figures:
Figure 1: OSI and 802.11 Figure 2: 802.11n MAC Figure 3: 802.11 Protocol Family MAC Frame Structure Figure 4: TAM: Global Sales - Wi-Fi Chipsets ($B) Figure 5: TAM: Global Sales - Wi-Fi Chipsets (Bill. Units) Figure 6: TAM: Global Sales - 802.11n Chipsets ($B) Figure 7: TAM: Global Sales - 802.11n Chipsets (Bill. Units) Figure 8: 802.11n Market Geography Figure 9: 60 GHz Channels Figure 10: 60 GHz Frequencies Plan Figure 11: Spectrum Details Figure 12: Signal Attenuation in 60 GHz Band Figure 13: Absorption Details Figure 14: Bands Features Comparison Figure 15: 802.11ad MAC Figure 16: Summary Figure 17: TAM: Tri-band Wi-Fi Chipsets Sales - Global (Bil. Units) Figure 18: TAM: Global Sales Tri-band Wi-Fi Chipsets ($B) Figure 19: TVWS Channels Figure 20: Architecture Figure 21: TVWS Market Structure Figure 22: PM: Low Power Consumption Wi-Fi Chipsets Sales - Global ($B) Figure 23: Channel Assignment
List of Tables:
Table 1: 802.11b Major Characteristics Table 2: 802.11b Channels (GHz) Table 3: 802.11a Modulation Table 4: 802.11g Characteristics Table 5: 802.11 Standards Characteristics - Draft 1.0 Table 6: 802.11n PHY Table 7: Comparison: 802.11 Family Members Transfer Rates Table 8: 802.11n Enhancements Table 9: 802.11n Advantages Table 10: 60 GHz Short-reach Radio Standardization Table 11: Directivity Table 12: 60 GHz Links Characteristics Table 13: 802.11ad Major Features Table 14: 60 GHz Wi-Fi Usage Models Table 15: TV Channels Table 16: Differences and Similarities Table 17: IEEE WS-related Standards Table 18: Major Characteristics: IEEE 802.22 Table 19: IETF Activity Table 20: Functionalities Table 21: Usage Models
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