IEEE 802.11ac-2013
Telecommunications and information exchange between systems—Local and metropolitan area networks--Specific requirements--Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications--Amendment 4: Enhancements for Very High Throughput for Operation in Bands below 6 GHz.
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802.11ac-2013 is a wireless LAN technical standard for very high throughput operation in bands below 6 GHz, within the 802.11 family of local and metropolitan area network specifications. It addresses the MAC and PHY requirements used in communication and networking systems where reliable, higher-capacity wireless exchange is important. This amendment helps define how devices can support faster WLAN performance while staying aligned with established interoperability requirements.
802.11ac-2013 overview
This standard is part of the IEEE 802.11 specification set and focuses on enhancements for very high throughput wireless networking below 6 GHz. It describes requirements for the MAC and physical layer behavior that govern how devices transmit, receive, and coordinate data over WLAN links. For buyers and engineers, 802.11ac-2013 provides a clear reference for comparing implementations, assessing conformity, and understanding the technical scope of a wireless LAN product or component.
Typical use cases
802.11ac-2013 is relevant to WLAN equipment used in offices, campuses, public venues, and other environments that depend on higher-capacity wireless connectivity. It is commonly applied when evaluating access points, client devices, embedded radio modules, and network systems that must support very high throughput communication. The standard is also useful in procurement and integration work where wireless LAN performance, interoperability, and operating-band requirements need to be verified against a defined technical baseline.
Why this standard matters
As a superseded amendment, 802.11ac-2013 remains important for documentation, legacy support, and product comparison across wireless networking generations. It helps organizations maintain consistency in specification reviews, testing plans, and compliance-oriented purchasing decisions. By defining the intended behavior of MAC and PHY functions for operation below 6 GHz, the standard reduces ambiguity during design and verification, supporting more predictable wireless performance and lower integration risk in communication and computing systems.
- Very high throughput WLAN amendment
- MAC and PHY requirements
- Operation below 6 GHz
- IEEE 802.11 family reference
- Superseded standard status
- Publication Date: 2013
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Computing and Processing
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