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IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication, developed by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802) in the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz public spectrum bands.

Although the terms 802.11 and Wi-Fi are often used interchangeably, the Wi-Fi Alliance uses the term 'Wi-Fi' to define a slightly different set of overlapping standards. In some cases, market demand has led the Wi-Fi Alliance to begin certifying products before amendments to the 802.11 standard are completed.

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• • 802.11
    • IEEE 802.11 is a set of standards for wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication, developed by the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802) in the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz public spectrum bands.

      Although the terms 802.11 and Wi-Fi are often used interchangeably, the Wi-Fi Alliance uses the term 'Wi-Fi' to define a slightly different set of overlapping standards. In some cases, market demand has led the Wi-Fi Alliance to begin certifying products before amendments to the 802.11 standard are completed.

      Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11)

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      Azimuth Systems Introduces Enhanced 802.11a/b/g/n Client Performance Test Suite

      Azimuth Systems, Inc., a leading provider of wireless broadband test equipment and channel emulators for LTE, WiMAX, 2G/3G cellular and Wi-Fi technologies, today announced the new 802.11 a/b/g/n Client Performance Test Suite. Running on Azimuth’s ADEPT-n MIMO test platform, as well as Azimuth’s DIRECTOR II test executive platform for automation, the new 802.11 a/b/g/n test suite will enable users to more easily and quickly benchmark...
      http://www.azimuthsystems.com

      Wi-Fi Alliance (802.11, Wi-Fi)

      Mission is to certify interoperability of Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) products and to promote Wi-Fi as the global wireless LAN standard across all market segments. With 802.11 DSSS compatibility, you can be assured of an expanding range of product and solutions as your networking needs grow.
      http://www.wi-fi.org/

      IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee

      Develops Local Area Network standards and Metropolitan Area Network standards. The most widely used standards are for the Ethernet family, Token Ring, Wireless LAN, Bridging and Virtual Bridged LANs. An individual Working Group provides the focus for each area. New! IEEE 802 Standards Available for Free Download!
      http://www.ieee802.org/

      Redpine Signals Launches Suite of Highly Integrated 150 Mbps Single Stream 802.11n Wi-Fi® Chips

      Redpine Signals, Inc., a leading developer of ultra low power multi-standard wireless chipsets and systems, today announced the launch of its BEAM150TM suite of highly integrated semiconductor products conforming to the 802.11n standard for single stream devices. The products include the RS9115 2.4 GHz chip with PCI interface, the RS9116 2.4 GHz chip with SDIO and SPI interfaces, the RS9117 dual-band 2.4/5 GHz chip with SDIO and SPI...
      http://www.redpinesignals.com/04nov09.html

      IEEE Wireless Standards Zone

      The IEEE leads the way in developing open, leading-edge consensus standards for Wireless Local Area Networks (Wireless LANs), Wireless Personal Area Networks (Wireless PANs), and Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (Wireless MANs).
      http://standards.ieee.org/wireless/

      IEEE 802.15 Tutorials

      The IEEE 802.15 Working Group for WPANs has organized, provided input or participated in the following presentations during IEEE 802 Plenary and 802.15 Interim, Ad Hoc, and Liaison Meetings and/or Industry Sponsored events.
      http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/15/pub/Tutorials.html

      Broadcom Sets Integration and Performance Bar with Next Generation 802.11n Wi-Fi® Media Solutions

      Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced its next generation single-chip 802.11n USB solutions for multimedia applications. As a follow-on to the success of the world's first single-chip dual-band 802.11n Broadcom® BCM4323, these new Wi-Fi® solutions integrate high-performance Power Amplifiers (PAs) in a single monolithic CMOS die and leverage ubiquitous USB...
      http://www.broadcom.com

      Broadcom Announces New Line of Scalable, Feature-Rich 802.11n Router …

      Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced new wireless LAN (WLAN) router system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions with enhanced features, industry-leading performance and best-in-class power consumption to enable a full line of scalable 802.11n routers. With these new Intensi-fi® XLR SoC solutions, Wi-Fi® system OEMs can leverage unparalleled silicon integration to...
      http://www.broadcom.com

      FierceBroadbandWireless eLetter

      FierceBroadbandWireless covers topics throughout the broadband wireless industry. Get the latest news and information about wireless broadband, WiFi, WiMAX and other broadband wireless technologies. Subscribe to our twice weekly newsletter to receive your FREE wireless broadband briefing.
      http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/

      FemtoForum

      Using femtocells solves these problems with a device that employs power and backhaul via the user’s existing resources. It also enables capacity equivalent to a full 3G network sector at very low transmit powers, dramatically increasing battery life of existing phones, without needing to introduce WiFi enabled handsets. A recent study from ABI Research forecasts
      http://www.femtoforum.org/

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