This standard specifies the air interface of fixed broadband wireless access (BWA) systems supporting multimedia services. The medium access control layer (MAC) supports a primarily point-to-multipoint architecture, with an optional mesh topology. The MAC is structured to support multiple physical layer (PHY) specifications, each suited to a particular operational environment. For operational frequencies from 10-66 GHz, the PHY is based on single-carrier modulation. For frequencies below 11 GHz, where propagation without a direct line of sight must be accommodated, three alternatives are provided, using OFDM, OFDMA, and single carrier modulation. This standard revises and consolidates IEEE Std 802.16-2001, IEEE Std 802.16a-2003, and IEEE Std 802.16c-2002.
- Sponsor Committee
- C/LAN/MAN - LAN/MAN Standards Committee
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- Superseded Standard
- PAR Approval
- 2003-09-11
- Superseded by
- 802.16-2009
- Superseding
- 802.16-2001
- Amendments
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802.16e-2005
802.16f-2005
802.16g-2007
- Corrigendum
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802.16-2004/Cor 1-2005
- Board Approval
- 2004-06-24
- History
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- ANSI Approved:
- 2005-01-05
- Published:
- 2004-10-01
Additional Resources
- Interpretation
- 802.16-2004_interp.pdf
Working Group Details
- Society
- IEEE Computer Society
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- C/LAN/MAN - LAN/MAN Standards Committee
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802.16 WG - Broadband Wireless Access Working Group
- IEEE Program Manager
- Jodi Haasz
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- Roger Marks
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