• DocumentCode
    787079
  • Title

    The evolution of WirelessMAN

  • Author

    Marks, Roger B. ; Costa, José M. ; Kiernan, Brian G.

  • Volume
    9
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    72
  • Lastpage
    79
  • Abstract
    The WirelessMAN (metropolitan area network) air interface in IEEE Standard 802.16 continues to evolve to address new opportunities in broadband wireless access. This article summarizes the status of the standard and WG and outlines the directions being taken in ongoing development work. It also places the standard in the ITU context by exploring its role in IMT-2000 and reviewing the upcoming activities in IMT-Advanced development.
  • Keywords
    IEEE standards; broadband networks; metropolitan area networks; wireless LAN; IEEE Standard 802.16; IMT-2000; IMT-Advanced development; broadband wireless access; metropolitan area network air interface; wirelessMAN; Local area networks; Metropolitan area networks; Mobile communication; Open systems; Physical layer; Standards development; Standards publication; Telecommunication standards; Testing; WiMAX;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1527-3342
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MMM.2008.924778
  • Filename
    4561569