802.11s wireless standard may be approved in 2007

Standard wireless next-generation 802. 11s may be approved by the Institute of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE) in the next year. At least, this. According to. EETimes, citing the statements of Joe Hamill, vice president of Motorola Mesh Networking Group.
Compared with modern wireless networks IEEE 802. 11a/b/g new standard for network 802. 11s will have a number of advantages. First of all, it should be noted that they will be fully decentralized, that is, not require the presence of a special access point. Located close to each other device 802. 11s will be able to build network infrastructure, in which each node will play the role and the receiver and transmitter. Network Standard 802. 11s do not require complex configuration or administration, they can self-organize, determine the best routes and communication to adapt to the loss of individual nodes, or the emergence of new.
Another important advantage of the networks 802. 11s will be a virtually unlimited range of. Since all devices 802. 11s are equal, but separate server is required, the extent of such networks will depend only on the presence of one or another of the host ( client device ), the relevant standard. network 802. 11s will be able to provide higher compared to current solutions, and data transfer speed will be characterized by a lower total cost of operation. Finally, it should be noted partial compliance with standards 802. 11a/b/g.
Originally offered two options for implementation of 802. 11s. One of them promoted the Alliance Wi-Mesh Alliance with the support of several companies, in particular, Nortel, and the other - Alliance SEEMesh Alliance with Motorola, Intel, Nokia and Texas Instruments. Now, however, alternative specifications combined into one, and its adoption, as already noted, could take place next year. At the same time, and should expect the first devices of this standard. However, the practical deployment of networks, 802. 11s are unlikely to start before 2008-2009.
Source:. Kompyulenta.