IEEE 802.11ad PHY Layer Testing

Overview:

IEEE 802.11ad is an amendment to the 802.11 WLAN standard which enables up to 7 Gbps data rates in the unlicensed and globally available 60 GHz band. With much more spectrum available than the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, the 60 GHz band has wider channels, enabling higher data rates over short distances (1m – 10m). Primary 802.11ad applications will be to remove wires between High-Definition multimedia, computer displays, I/O and peripheral, peer to peer data synchronization and higher speed LAN.

This web seminar will start with a brief tutorial introduction to the IEEE 802.11ad PHY layer. We will then  review a variety of modulation analysis measurements and consider what can each of them tell us about the device under test.

Who should attend?

• Anyone currently developing or considering an implementation of the IEEE 802.11ad or WiGig 1.1 PHY. 
• Anyone seeking to debug or verify an IEEE 802.11ad or WiGig 1.1 PHY implementation. 
• Anyone wishing to exercise RF components or subsystems that are designed to process IEEE 802.11ad or WiGig 1.1 PHY compliant signals.

The presenter: John Harmon

John Harmon is a Wireless R&D Business Development Manager for Agilent Technologies, Inc. based in Santa Rosa, California. In his 32 years with Hewlett-Packard/Agilent, he has held various positions in R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing and Business Development. He currently focuses on 4th generation cellular technologies and 60 GHz wireless LAN. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University.