Get ready for 7Gbps wireless networking

“The Wireless Gigabit Alliance announced a specification it says
will bump wireless networking speeds up to 7Gbps — more than ten
times faster than the highest 802.11n rate. The organization also
announced it will collaborate with the WiFi Alliance, ensuring that
future devices are backward-compatible with today’s 802.11
products.

“According to the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WGA), the WiGig
version 1.0 specification describes devices that will operate in
the 60GHz band, far higher than the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands used by
today’s wireless networking products. Data transmission rates will
be up to 7Gbps, more than ten times faster than the highest 802.11n
rate, the group says.

“The WGA added that protocol adaptation layers are being
developed to support specific system interfaces, including data
buses for PC peripherals and display interfaces for HDTVs,
monitors, and projectors. WiGig 1.0 will also support
“beamforming,” said to enable robust communication at distances
beyond 32 feet (10 meters).”

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