Understanding WLAN 802.11ac Spectral Mask Requirements

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This page of the WLAN 802.11ac tutorial covers the 802.11ac transmitter spectral mask.

802.11ac spectral mask

Channel SizePoint A (0 dBr)Point B (-20dBr)Point C (-28dBr)Point D (-40dBr)
20 MHz9 MHz11 MHz20 MHz30 MHz
40 MHz19 MHz21 MHz40 MHz60 MHz
80 MHz39 MHz41 MHz80 MHz120 MHz
160 MHz79 MHz81 MHz160 MHz240 MHz
802.11ac WLAN Physical Layer Overview

802.11ac WLAN Physical Layer Overview

Explore the 802.11ac physical layer, covering PHY padding, scrambling, FEC encoding, data mapping, and more. Understand how data is processed for efficient wireless transmission.

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Understanding 802.11ac Beamforming in WLAN

Understanding 802.11ac Beamforming in WLAN

Explore 802.11ac beamforming, enhancing SNR and data rates through focused transmission. Learn about explicit channel measurements, NDP sounding, and single/multi-user beamforming techniques.

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WLAN 802.11ac MAC Layer Explained

WLAN 802.11ac MAC Layer Explained

Explore the 802.11ac MAC layer: frame format, aggregation (A-MPDU), management frames, and key features for efficient WLAN networks.

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WLAN 802.11ac Data Rates Explained

A detailed breakdown of WLAN 802.11ac data rates for various bandwidths and modulation and coding schemes (MCS).

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