IEEE 802.15.3b-2005
IEEE Standard for IEEE Amendment to Part 15.3: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for High Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN): Amendment to MAC Sublayer
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IEEE 802.15.3b-2005 is a superseded amendment to the IEEE 802.15.3 wireless personal area network standard, focused on MAC sublayer changes for high-rate WPAN communication. It is relevant to communication, networking, and broadcast technologies where device interaction, coordination, and protocol behavior must be defined with care. For engineering teams and procurement reviews, IEEE 802.15.3b-2005 helps identify the specific amendment language that shaped this part of the MAC layer.
Overview of IEEE 802.15.3b-2005
This standard belongs to the IEEE 802.15.3 family and addresses an amendment to the MAC sublayer within high rate wireless personal area networks. In practical terms, IEEE 802.15.3b-2005 documents requirements that can affect how devices manage access to the wireless medium and coordinate data exchange at the protocol level. Because it is a standard document rather than a product specification, it is most useful when evaluating implementation details, conformance expectations, or historical design references.
Typical use cases
IEEE 802.15.3b-2005 is typically used when reviewing or maintaining equipment and software tied to high rate WPAN MAC behavior, especially where protocol compatibility matters. It may support design work for short-range wireless devices, embedded communication modules, test setups, or system documentation that references the 802.15.3 amendment path. The standard can also be relevant during technical audits, interoperability analysis, or procurement of legacy wireless networking components.
Why it matters
For teams working with communication standards, IEEE 802.15.3b-2005 provides a stable reference for MAC-layer amendment requirements and helps reduce ambiguity in implementation and testing. Clear standard alignment can improve consistency across designs, support compliance checks, and lower the risk of mismatched assumptions between suppliers and integrators. Since this document is superseded, it is also useful for tracing legacy behavior and understanding older WPAN system requirements.
- High rate wireless personal area networks
- MAC sublayer amendment reference
- Legacy IEEE 802.15.3 context
- Protocol design and conformance review
- Publication Date: 2006
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
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- New Version Available: 802.15.3 (2024)
- Previous Version: 802.15.3 (2018)
- Previous Version: 802.15.3 (2017)
- Previous Version: 802.15.3 (2017)
- Previous Version: 802.15.3 (2016)
- Previous Version: 802.15.3 (2009)
- This Version: 802.15.3 (2006)
- Previous Version: 802.15.3 (2003)
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