60 GHz MAC standardization: Progress and way forward

Author

Chandra, Kishor ; Doff, Arjan ; Zizheng Cao ; Prasad, R. Venkatesha ; Niemegeers, Ignas

Author_Institution

Fac. of Electr. Eng., Math. & Comput. Sci., Tech. Univ. Delft, Delft, Netherlands

fYear

2015

fDate

9-12 Jan. 2015

Firstpage

182

Lastpage

187

Abstract

Communication at mmWave frequencies has been the focus in the recent years. In this paper, we discuss standardization efforts in 60 GHz short range communication and the progress therein. We compare the available standards in terms of network architecture, medium access control mechanisms, physical layer techniques and several other features. Comparative analysis indicates that IEEE 802.11ad is likely to lead the short-range indoor communication at 60 GHz. We bring to the fore resolved and unresolved issues pertaining to robust WLAN connectivity at 60 GHz. Further, we discuss the role of mmWave bands in 5G communication scenarios and highlight the further efforts required in terms of research and standardization.

Keywords

5G mobile communication; access protocols; indoor radio; wireless LAN; 5G communication scenario; IEEE 802.11ad network architecture; MAC standardization; frequency 60 GHz; medium access control mechanism; mmWave communication; physical layer techniques; robust WLAN connectivity; short range indoor communication; IEEE 802.15 Standards; OFDM; Relays; Training; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC), 2015 12th Annual IEEE

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

ISSN

2331-9860

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-6389-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCNC.2015.7157974

Filename

7157974