[Legacy Report] 802.11AC & 802.11AD Technology and Test challenges

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The increasing use of high-definition video and the desire for wireless connections is driving the need for higher data rates to support transmission of large data files between devices in a home, office, or workplace. Some example applications include wireless connections to displays or projectors, distribution of video files around the home or office, and rapid file transfers for synchronizing devices or downloading movies from a kiosk. To address the need for “very high throughput” data rates, there are two new standards that are currently under development. 802.11ac is focused on frequencies below 6 GHz where the current WLAN standards operate, while 802.11ad is focused on the 60 GHz band. The 802.11ad draft standard is mostly adopted from work done by the Wireless Gigabit Alliance, with a physical layer that uses ultra-wideband technology.
Brian Kane is a Senior RF and Microwave Application Engineer within Agilent Technologies Electronic Measurement Group (EMG). Brian joined Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies in September 1980 and has held multiple positions in Manufacturing, Production Engineering, and System Engineering. His current role is to support various customers focused on cellular technologies like LTE , W-CDMA, and CDMA. Brian is based in the New York area. He has a BS/EE degree in Electrical Engineering and holds one US Patent.

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