It’s a term (and a technology) that has been bandied about for around four years now, but after waiting far too long for a higher next neatest thing, the Institute of electric and Electronics Engineers has just given its oh-so-coveted stamp of approval to 802.16m . For those unfamiliar with this type of term, that’s the common-or-garden for next generation WiMAX , which can turn out to be being in a position to handling downstream rates of over 300Mbps. ‘Course, those who were around during CEATEC last year know that Samsung already hit that in testing, but we’re commencing to feel as though that 1Gbps theoretical maximum that we were teased with in 2007 (and again last year ) won’t ever breach reality. It’s tough to assert what this approval means at the consumer front — over the last four years, an incredible amount of carriers have switched their allegiance to LTE, or even if WiMAX 2.0 finds itself ready for public consumption inside the near future, it’ll take a major operator commitment before you’ll ever benefit from the spoils. So Sprint, you feeling froggy?
IEEE Approves IEEE 802.16mTM Advanced Mobile Broadband Wireless StandardThe WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface, already approved by ITU-R as an IMT-Advanced technology, provides a future evolution path for existing IEEE 802.16TM service providers
PISCATAWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IEEE, the realm’s largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today announced that the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board has approved IEEE 802.16mTM (“Amendment to IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks, Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems – Advanced Air Interface”).
“We’re delighted that IEEE has recognized the completion of this comprehensive technical effort that has involved hundreds of creative and diligent professionals from over twenty countries over the last four years”
IEEE 802.16m provides the performance improvements essential to support future advanced services and applications for next generation broadband mobile communications. In October 2010, ITU-R agreed to include this technology into its IMT-Advanced Recommendation specifying systems that support low to high mobility applications, quite a lot of data rates in multiple user environments, high-quality multimedia applications, and demanding improvements in performance and quality of service.
A globally relevant standard, IEEE 802.16m incorporates innovative communications technologies which include multi-user MIMO, multicarrier operation, and cooperative communications. It supports femto-cells, self-organizing networks, and relays. Major worldwide governmental and industrial organizations, including ARIB, TTA, and the WiMAX Forum, are adopting this standard.
“We’re delighted that IEEE has recognized the completion of this comprehensive technical effort that has involved hundreds of creative and diligent professionals from over twenty countries over the last four years,” said Dr. Roger Marks, Chair of the IEEE 802.16 Working Group. “Our organization was capable of efficiently harmonize these innovative technologies right into a clear set of specifications guiding the long run development of the mobile broadband marketplace.”
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