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IEEE P802.11ay/D4.0, Jun 2019

Specific Requirements Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications--Amendment: Enhanced Throughput for Operation in License-Exempt Bands Above 45 GHz

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P802.11ay/D4.0, Jun 2019 is a draft IEEE wireless LAN standard focused on enhanced throughput operation in license-exempt bands above 45 GHz. It addresses the Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) requirements for very high-frequency connectivity, helping define how devices can communicate efficiently in these bands. For engineers, procurement teams, and compliance reviewers, this technical document provides a clear reference for performance and interoperability expectations.

Overview of P802.11ay/D4.0, Jun 2019

P802.11ay/D4.0, Jun 2019 extends the 802.11 family into millimeter-wave wireless LAN operation above 45 GHz, with an emphasis on improved throughput. The subtitle shows that it covers both MAC and PHY specifications, so the standard is concerned with how the radio link is organized as well as how the signal is carried. In practice, it serves as a design and test reference for products intended to operate in license-exempt high-frequency bands where capacity and link behavior are critical.

Typical use cases

This standard is commonly relevant to wireless LAN systems that need short-range, high-data-rate links in controlled environments. It may be used when developing access points, client devices, embedded radios, or fixed wireless equipment that relies on very high-frequency spectrum above 45 GHz. Because the subject areas include communication, networking, computing, and electronic components, P802.11ay/D4.0, Jun 2019 can also support evaluation of hardware platforms, integration planning, and compatibility testing for advanced networked devices.

Why it matters

Using P802.11ay/D4.0, Jun 2019 helps teams align product design with a defined technical baseline for high-frequency wireless LAN operation. That matters for consistency in implementation, clearer conformance testing, and reduced risk when comparing vendor equipment or planning deployments. For organizations working with license-exempt millimeter-wave links, the standard can support more reliable engineering decisions by clarifying MAC and PHY expectations before production, integration, or procurement.

  • Wireless LAN MAC and PHY requirements
  • Enhanced throughput above 45 GHz
  • License-exempt band operation
  • High-frequency interoperability reference
  • Draft document status: inactive
SKU: 3a8879e71b14

  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Standard Status: Inactive
  • Publisher: IEEE
  • Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Computing and Processing
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