IEEE 802.22

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IEEE 802.22 is a wireless regional area network (WRAN) standard that uses cognitive radio techniques to provide broadband access over TV white spaces in rural and remote areas.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf IEEE 802 standard
wireless communication standard
wireless regional area network standard
abbreviation WRAN
aimsTo efficiently utilize underused TV spectrum
enable broadband in underserved regions
provide broadband access over large coverage areas
developedBy IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
focusesOn long-range wireless coverage
interferenceManagement spectrum sensing and geolocation databases
isPartOf IEEE 802 family of standards
networkType wireless regional area network
primaryApplication broadband wireless access
last-mile connectivity
publicationType IEEE standard
regionOfUse countries with digital TV broadcasting
regulatoryGoal non-interference with incumbent TV services
protection of licensed TV broadcasters
serviceType fixed wireless access
standardizes MAC layer
PHY layer
standardNumber 802.22
supportsDuplexing FDD
TDD
supportsIPServices yes
supportsMobility limited mobility
supportsQoS yes
supportsTopology base station
fixed subscriber stations
targetEnvironment remote areas
rural areas
targetUsers rural broadband providers
wireless ISPs
topology point-to-multipoint
typicalCellRadius tens of kilometers
usesAccessMethod OFDMA
usesChannelBandwidth 6 MHz
7 MHz
8 MHz
usesFrequencyBand TV broadcast bands
UHF TV bands
VHF TV bands
usesMedium radio waves
usesSpectrumType TV white spaces
usesTechnology cognitive radio
dynamic spectrum access
spectrum sensing
workingGroup IEEE 802.22 Working Group


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