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IEEE P802.11ad

Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications - Amendment 3: Enhancements for Very High Throughput in the 60 GHz Band

Standard by IEEE, 2011

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P802.11ad defines an amendment to the wireless LAN MAC and PHY framework for very high throughput operation in the 60 GHz band. It is relevant to communication, networking, and broadcast technologies, as well as connected devices and systems that depend on short-range, high-capacity links. For engineering, procurement, and compliance teams, this standard helps clarify the technical baseline for interoperable design and performance expectations in millimeter-wave wireless products.

Overview of P802.11ad

This specification, P802.11ad, belongs to the IEEE 802.11 family and focuses on enhancements for very high throughput in the 60 GHz band. It addresses both medium access control and physical layer behavior, which are central to how devices establish links, exchange data, and manage wireless channel operation. The document is most useful when evaluating systems that need dense data transfer over short distances, where timing, modulation, and link behavior must be controlled consistently.

Typical use cases

P802.11ad is commonly associated with short-range wireless products that need much higher throughput than traditional WLAN links in the same environment. Typical applications may include docking-style connections, in-room device-to-device links, fixed point-to-point equipment, and specialized consumer or enterprise systems using the 60 GHz spectrum. It is also relevant when comparing radio performance across components, modules, and complete wireless assemblies intended for high-capacity local networking.

Why it matters

For organizations designing or sourcing 60 GHz wireless technology, P802.11ad provides a technical reference for consistency and interoperability. It helps reduce ambiguity during development, testing, and product qualification by defining the MAC and PHY enhancements expected for very high throughput operation. Using the standard as a benchmark can support more reliable performance comparisons, clearer procurement decisions, and better risk control when integrating short-range high-speed wireless links into larger communication systems.

  • 60 GHz band operation
  • MAC and PHY specifications
  • Very high throughput enhancements
  • Short-range wireless link design
  • Interoperability and compliance reference
SKU: 6a3cd4b719be

  • Publication Date: 2011

  • Standard Status: Inactive

  • Publisher: IEEE

  • Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Computing and Processing

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