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WG802.16 - Broadband Wireless Access Working Group

The IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access maintains and enhances IEEE Std 802.16, which specifies the WirelessMAN® air interface for wireless metropolitan area networks. The standard includes a medium access control layer (MAC) specification structured to support multiple physical layer (PHY) specifications, each suited to a particular operational environment. The most popular air interface, known as "WirelessMAN-OFDMA", is the basis of external system specifications, including WiMAX Forum Release 1 and the "OFDMA TDD WMAN" radio interface in ITU's IMT-2000 standard. The 802.16m amendment was developed for use in ITU's IMT-Advacned recommendation.

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Working Group Chair: Roger B Marks
Working Group Website: http://www.ieee802.org/16/ External Link

Active Projects Managed by this Working Group

Existing Standards Created by this Working Group

Standard
Status
802.16-2012 IEEE Standard for Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Active Standard
802.16.1-2012 IEEE Standard for WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Active Standard
802.16n-2013 IEEE Approved Draft Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Amendment: Higher Reliability Networks Active Standard
802.16p-2012 IEEE Standard for Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems--Amendment 1: Enhancements to Support Machine-to-Machine Applications Active Standard
802.16.1a-2013 IEEE Approved Draft Standard for WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems - Amendment: Higher Reliability Networks Active Standard
802.16.1b-2012 IEEE Standard for WirelessMAN-Advanced Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Amendment 1: Enhancements to Support Machine-to-Machine Applications Active Standard
802.16-2001 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems Superseded Standard
802.16-2004 Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems Superseded Standard
802.16h-2010 IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Amendment 2: Improved Coexistence Mechanisms for License-Exempt Operation Superseded Standard
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802.16m-2011 IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Amendment 3: Advanced Air Interface Superseded Standard
802.16-2009 IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Superseded Standard
802.16.2-2001 Recommended Practice for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Recommended Practice for Coexistence of Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems Superseded Standard
802.16.2-2004 IEEE Recommended Practice for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks Coexistence of Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems Active Standard
802.16-2001/Conformance01-2003 IEEE Standard for Conformance to IEEE 802.16 -- Part 1: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) Proforma for 10-66 GHz WirelessMAN-SC Air Interface Withdrawn Standard
802.16-2004/Cor 1-2005 Standard for Corrigendum to IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems Superseded Standard
802.16/Conformance02-2003 IEEE Standard for Conformance to IEEE Standard 802.16 - Part 2: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) for 10-66 GHz WirelessMAN-SC Air Interface Withdrawn Standard
802.16/Conformance03-2004 IEEE Standard for Conformance to IEEE Standard 802.16 - Part 3: Radio Conformance Tests (RCT) for 10-66 GHz WirelessMAN-SC Air Interface Withdrawn Standard
802.16/Conformance04-2006 IEEE Standard for Conformance to IEEE 802.16 - Part 4: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) Proforma for Frequencies below 11 GHz Active Standard
802.16a-2003 Standard for Amendment to IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems - Medium Access Control Modifications and Additional Physical Layer Specifications for 2-11 GHz Superseded Standard
802.16c-2002 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems - Amendment 1: Detailed System Profiles for 10-66 GHz Superseded Standard
802.16e-2005 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed and Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Systems - Amendment for Physical and Medium Access Control Layers for Combined Fixed and Mobile Operation in Licensed Bands Superseded Standard
802.16f-2005 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems - Amendment 1: Management Information Base Superseded Standard
802.16g-2007 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Part 16: Air Interface for Fixed and Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Systems - Amendment 3: Management Plane Procedures and Services Superseded Standard
802.16j-2009 IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks Part 16: Air Interface for Broadband Wireless Access Systems Amendment 1: Multihop Relay Specification Active Standard
802.16k-2007 IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Access Control (MAC) Bridges - Amendment 2: Bridging of IEEE 802.16 Superseded Standard
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