Interest for HDR extension to 802.11a Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx January 2001 Interest for HDR extension to 802.11a VK Jones, Rolf DeVegt Woodside Networks John Terry Nokia Research VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks. John Doe, His Company

Topics Introduction and Objectives Market Needs Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx January 2001 Topics Introduction and Objectives Market Needs Target Solution Requirements – 6 Criteria Conclusion and Proposed Next Steps VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks. John Doe, His Company

Objectives of the Presentation January 2001 Objectives of the Presentation Convey the market needs for higher data rate 802.11 technology (>100Mbps) Indicate that the 6 Criteria for an IEEE 802 PAR can be met Make the case for the creation of a Higher Data Rate 802.11a Study Group (HRaSG) VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

Four Distinct Market Drivers: Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx January 2001 Four Distinct Market Drivers: Increasing Data rates in Wireline Ethernet More data rate Intensive Applications 100 Mbps ->1 Gbps Multimedia conferencing MPEG video streaming Consumer applications Network Storage / file transfer Need for Higher Data Rate Wireless LAN Standard Need for Higher Capacity WLAN Networks Non-standard 100Mbps+ products entering the market Hotspots / Service Providers Wireless Back Haul Increasing # of users per AP VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks. John Doe, His Company

Timing is Right for Further Innovation January 2001 Timing is Right for Further Innovation Max. Data Rate Mbps 802.11a HDR 802.11 a + g 802.11 b 802.11 Time -> VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

Solution Requirements Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx January 2001 Solution Requirements Worldwide Acceptance Meets the 6 Criteria 1. Broad Market Potential 2. Compatibility 3. Distinct Identity 4. Technical Feasibility 5. Economic Feasibility 6. Addresses Interference Issues VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks. John Doe, His Company

Solution Requirements: Worldwide Acceptance Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx January 2001 Solution Requirements: Worldwide Acceptance Compatibility with 802.11a PHY Compatibility with 802.11 & 802.11e MAC Compatibility with 802.11h DFS/TPC Coordinated with ETSI BRAN VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks. John Doe, His Company

802.11 Five Criteria Broad Market Potential Compatibility Month 2000 doc.: IEEE 802.11-00/xxx January 2001 802.11 Five Criteria Broad Market Potential Compatibility Distinct Identity Technical Feasibility Economic Feasibility Interference Considerations VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks. John Doe, His Company

1. Broad Market Potential January 2001 1. Broad Market Potential Broad range of applicability: Support high data-rate applications Increase capacity of WLAN Networks Enable wire-line to wireless migration / substitution Multiple Vendors, multiple users Balanced costs VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

January 2001 2. Compatibility Compatibility with IEEE 802.11a will result from the use of the 802.11 MAC (including planned enhancements) VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

January 2001 3. Distinct Identity a: Substantially different from other 802 projects Proposed speeds significantly extend 802.11a data rates (100Mbps+) b: One unique solution per problem - The project should define only one additional 5 GHz PHY rate extension VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

4. Technical Feasibility January 2001 4. Technical Feasibility Potential Approaches to Study: Modulation and Coding Enhancements Spatial Diversity Techniques Spatial Multiplexing 4. Double bandwidth solutions with underlying 11a waveforms Example: Proxim Harmony 802.11a with 2x mode VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

5. Economic Feasibility - Requirements January 2001 5. Economic Feasibility - Requirements Semiconductor process technology now being used to implement 802.11 is adequate for higher rates Products that include the data rate improvements should be made available at cost points relatively close to 802.11a cost points Installation cost of higher rate devices should approximate current 802.11a and b. installation cost points VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

(6) Interference Contribution to Network- Requirements January 2001 (6) Interference Contribution to Network- Requirements Target technology should consider effects on mean signal-to-interference ratio across a network of 802.11a and 802.11a HR radios. Target technology should address international regulatory issues governing the use of the band Target technology should address potential impacts on other non-802.11 users of the band VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.

January 2001 Conclusion There is significant future demand for an 100+Mbps WLAN standard Non-standard 100Mbps devices already in the market Data rate intensive applications require more throughput Need for higher capacity WLAN networks Increased rates in wireline networks 100Mbps is an achievable goal Multiple approaches to achieving 100Mbps in the 802.11 framework Cost, complexity, power, and range criteria are impacted differently depending on which approach is chosen IEEE 802.11 working group should start a ‘Higher Rate 802.11a Study group’ (HRaSG) VK Jones, Ph.D, Woodside Networks.