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The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is a professional association that develops standards for a variety of technologies, including wireless communication. The IEEE has several committees and working groups that focus on different aspects of wireless communication, and their standards play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability and compatibility among different devices and systems. Below, I'll provide an overview of some key IEEE wireless standards:

  1. IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi):
    • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax: These standards define specifications for wireless local area networking (WLAN) communication. They operate in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands and provide various data rates. The standards specify the physical (PHY) and medium access control (MAC) layers.
  2. IEEE 802.15 (Wireless Personal Area Network - WPAN):
    • 802.15.1 (Bluetooth): Specifies the standards for short-range wireless communication using Bluetooth technology.
    • 802.15.4 (Zigbee): Defines the lower-layer protocols for low-rate wireless personal area networks (LR-WPANs). Zigbee is commonly used for home automation and sensor networks.
  3. IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX):
    • 802.16d (Fixed WiMAX): Specifies the air interface for fixed broadband wireless access systems.
    • 802.16e (Mobile WiMAX): Extends the WiMAX standard to support mobile communication.
  4. IEEE 802.22 (Wireless Regional Area Network - WRAN):
    • Specifies standards for cognitive radio-based wireless regional area networks, designed to use unused TV spectrum (white spaces) for wireless communication.
  5. IEEE 802.11p (Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments - WAVE):
    • Focused on vehicular communication, particularly for intelligent transportation systems. It enables communication between vehicles (V2V) and between vehicles and infrastructure (V2I).
  6. IEEE 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow):
    • Introduces a new Wi-Fi standard operating in the sub-1 GHz license-exempt bands, with a focus on extending range and improving power efficiency, making it suitable for IoT (Internet of Things) applications.
  7. IEEE 802.11ad (WiGig):
    • Operates in the 60 GHz frequency band and provides high data rates for short-range communication. It is often used for applications like wireless docking and high-speed data transfer.