EDN

Tutorial on 802.11n PHY layer

(Editor's note: This popular feature article, which was first published May 2007, is being republished in response to its great popularity and the likelihood that the 802.11n spec will be ratified in ...
EDN

Tutorial on 802.11n PHY layer: Part 2

Backward compatibility with the legacy devices (IEEE 802.11b/g) The typical 802.11n network consists of legacy 802.11b/g enabled systems and new 802.11n enabled MIMO-OFDM systems. The channel access ...
Design-Reuse

Tutorial on 802.11n PHY layer

Wi-Fi's biggest advantage is that it provides mobility and coverage. But early versions of Wi-Fi did not achieve data rates on par with the wireline network. Recent advancements in wireless research ...
EdTech

6 Ways To Get Started With the 802.11n Wireless Standard

Dan McCarriar is director of network and production services at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Here are six tips for getting started with 802.11n. All IT managers want the performance ...
ZDNet

Four ways to get the most from your 802.11n Wi-Fi

In theory, 802.11n can zip by your 100Mbps Fast Ethernet at a real-world 160Mbps, but the practice it's usually much slower. No, the Wi-FI vendors aren't lying; the problem is that you have to set 802 ...