Those of us who use WiFi wireless connections should get ready for WiGig, the latest revision of WiFi wireless connectivity.
The Wireless Gigabit Alliance is the organization behind the new standard.
What is the Wireless Gigabit Alliance?
WiGig Alliance was established by technology leaders within the CE, PC, semiconductor and handheld industries to address the need for faster, wireless connectivity between computing, communications and entertainment devices. The organization has developed a unified specification that allows devices to communicate at multi-gigabit speeds never before experienced with wireless technology.
Our mission is to establish a global ecosystem of high-speed and easy-to-use wireless devices that work together seamlessly to connect people in the digital age. WiGig technology enables multi-gigabit wireless communications among consumer electronics, handheld devices and PCs, and drives industry convergence to a single radio using the readily available, unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum.
Specifications
Designed to address the specific requirements of various platforms, our 60 GHz technology will enable the broadest ecosystem of interoperable systems. It does not need to be retrofitted or adapted for future applications. The WiGig technology has also been adapted to coexist with millions of wireless devices already in use around the world.
Specification Highlights
The WiGig version 1.0 specification includes the following key elements:
- Supports data transmission rates up to 7 Gbps – more than 10x faster than the highest 802.11n rate
- Supplements and extends the 802.11 Medium Access Control (MAC) layer and is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard
- Physical layer enables both the low power and the high performance WiGig devices, guaranteeing interoperability and communication at gigabit rates
- Protocol adaptation layers are being developed to support specific system interfaces including data buses for PC peripherals and display interfaces for HDTVs, monitors and projectors
- Support for beamforming, enabling robust communication at distances beyond 10 meters
- Widely used advanced security and power management for WiGig devices
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Become a WiGig member
WiGig members get access to the published WiGig spec and are able to develop next-generation wireless products under royalty-free terms. Visit our Join Us page to become a member and gain the benefits of membership, including access to the WiGig specification.
Wireless Gigabit Alliance
admin@wigig.org
Tel: 1-503-619-0865
Contact Us
Wireless Gigabit Alliance
3855 SW 153rd Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006 USA
Tel: 1-503-619-0865
Fax: 1-503-644-6708
admin@wigig.org
Press Contact
China Office
Frank Huang
2508 Tower A, TImes Fortune Building,
No.6 Shuguangxili, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100028
Tel: 8610-58678188-103
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