IEEE Wired Wireless Communications Standards

Wired Communication Standards

1. IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)

   • Specifies the physical layer and data link layer’s media access control (MAC) for wired Ethernet networks.
   • Includes variants like 802.3ae (10Gbps Ethernet), 802.3an (10GBASE-T), and 802.3af (Power over Ethernet).

2. IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN Tagging)

   • Defines the operation of VLANs within the context of the Ethernet network.

3. IEEE 1901 (Broadband over Power Line – BPL)

   • Standard for high-speed power line communications, often used for Internet access and home networking.

Wireless Communication Standards

1. IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi)

   • A set of standards defining wireless local area network (WLAN) communication, commonly known as Wi-Fi.
   • Includes various amendments such as 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), and 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7).

2. IEEE 802.15 (Wireless Personal Area Networks – WPAN)

   • Standards for short-range wireless networks.
   • Subsets include 802.15.1 (Bluetooth), 802.15.4 (Zigbee), and 802.15.6 (Body Area Networks).

3. IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX)

   • Standards for wireless broadband access, are primarily used for metropolitan area networks (MANs).

4. IEEE 802.20 (Mobile Broadband Wireless Access – MBWA)

   • Designed for high-speed mobile wireless access, providing high data rates for mobile users.

5. IEEE 802.22 (Wireless Regional Area Network – WRAN)

   • Defines a standard for cognitive radio-based wireless networks, often using TV white spaces for communication.

6. IEEE 802.19 (Coexistence)

   • Provides mechanisms to ensure coexistence among unlicensed wireless networks.