2006 Wireless Broadband Technology

This report introduces managers, investors and technical people to the major wireless broadband technologies IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) and IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) - and to a number of related technologies. These include short-distance Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband (UWB) and several short distance low-rate systems such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4) and Near-Field Communications (NFCIP). Key sections:- Historical background Principles of operation Technical standards Critical analysis of strengths and weaknesses Competition with other technologies Opportunities for new services Combining technologies Industry consortia, standards bodies, regulators and key vendors Explaining established technologies in detail