IEEE 802.22b-2015
Wireless Regional Area Networks (WRAN)--Specific requirements - Part 22: Cognitive Wireless RAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications:Policies and Procedures for Operation in the TV Bands - Amendment 2: Enhancement for Broadband Services and Monitoring Applications
Available Formats:
- Availability: Immediate Download
- Language: English
- License Type: Single User
- Updates: Not Included
- Availability: Request Quote
- Language: English
- License Type: Enterprise / Multi User
- Updates: Included
About This Item
802.22b-2015 defines wireless regional area network requirements for cognitive radio operation in TV bands, with added focus on broadband services and monitoring applications. It addresses MAC and PHY behavior, policies, and operational procedures relevant to spectrum-sharing systems that must adapt to available channels while maintaining consistent performance. For engineers working with communication, networking, and related electronic systems, this standard helps frame interoperable design and compliance decisions for TV-band WRAN deployments.
What is 802.22b-2015?
802.22b-2015 is an amendment within the 802.22 family that extends the cognitive wireless RAN specification for medium access control and physical layer operation in television spectrum. Its purpose is to refine how devices access and coordinate use of TV bands, particularly where broadband services and monitoring applications are involved. As a technical document, it supports implementation choices for systems that depend on controlled spectrum access, coexistence behavior, and standardized operational procedures.
Where is 802.22b-2015 used?
This standard is most relevant in WRAN equipment and related communication systems that operate in TV bands, especially where broadband access or monitoring links may share spectrum with other users. It can be applied in radio network designs, base station and terminal equipment, and test environments that evaluate MAC and PHY conformance. Because 802.22b-2015 is a superseded document, it is also useful for legacy product support, procurement checks, and review of older deployments tied to the 802.22 framework.
Why is 802.22b-2015 important?
802.22b-2015 matters because it provides a defined basis for designing and checking TV-band cognitive wireless systems against a common set of policies and procedures. That helps reduce implementation ambiguity, improve interoperability, and support more consistent testing and documentation. For organizations working with legacy WRAN technologies, the standard can also aid compliance review, procurement comparisons, and risk control when assessing how a system manages spectrum access and performance requirements.
- TV-band cognitive wireless RAN operation
- MAC and PHY specification details
- Broadband and monitoring application support
- Legacy WRAN compliance reference
- Policy and procedure alignment for spectrum use
- Publication Date: 2015
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Computing and Processing; Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- New Version Available: 802.22 (2020)
- This Version: 802.22 (2015)
- Previous Version: 802.22 (2014)
- Previous Version: 802.22 (2011)
Please request information about the document. Contact Page
Need This Standard?
Request a personalized quote today to receive the latest edition in PDF or other available formats.
Need This Standard?
Request a personalized quote today to receive the latest edition in PDF or other available formats.
Summarize with AI
Get quick summaries using your favorite AI engine.
Online Standart Disclaimer
OnlineStandart.com is an authorized reseller of international standards, operating through partnerships with authorized distributors. We do not own the copyrights or trademarks of the standards we sell, including but not limited to those of API, ASHRAE, BSI, SAE, ASTM, IEEE, IEC, ASME, ISO, and others.
All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only; their use does not imply endorsement. OnlineStandart.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by any standards development organization unless explicitly stated. The content of this document is for informational purposes only and is intended to promote our licensed reselling services.
Online Standart does not host, distribute, or link to free, unlicensed, or uncertified copies of copyrighted standards. Every document we deliver is a licensed copy obtained through authorized channels and supplied with full licensing documentation. The “Free PDF Download” option on our product pages refers to this free informational document — never to a free copy of any standard.