WiGig and the future of seamless connectivity （WiGig和未来的无缝连接）.pdfVIP

WiGig® and the future of seamless connectivity Wi-Fi Alliance® September 2013 The following document and the information contained herein regarding Wi-Fi Alliance programs and expected dates of launch are subject to revision or removal at any time without notice. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN AS IS, AS AVAILABLE AND WITH ALL FAULTS BASIS. WI-FI ALLIANCE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES AS TO THE USEFULNESS, QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. Executive summary ® WiGig technology, based on the IEEE 802.11ad specification, was originally developed by the Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance. The WiGig MAC and PHY Specification was contributed to IEEE in 2010, and ® the WiGig Alliance merged with Wi-Fi Alliance in 2013. WiGig technology uses the 60 GHz band to support data rates up to 7 Gbps, and it enables devices to transparently switch to other supported frequency bands if needed. Other features include support for beamforming, low-power, and security protection. This paper is a revision of a version originally published by the WiGig Alliance in 2010. 2 of 9 © 2013 Wi-Fi Alliance. All rights reserved. Table of contents Executive summary 2 Introduction 3 Specification overview 4 WiGig architecture 4 Physical layer (PHY) 5 Medium Access Control (MAC) layer 6 Protocol Adaptation Layers (PALs) 7 Usage models 8 Summary 9 About Wi-Fi Alliance 9 Further information resources 9 Introduction The widespread availability and use of digital multimedia content has led to the need for continuous innovations in wireless connectivity. The demand for fast speeds, high capacity, and low latency are the