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News Release from: Agere Systems | Subject: WaveLAN multimode chipset
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 January 2004
Multimode chipset claims higher range
and datarate
Agere Systems has published data demonstrating that its WaveLAN multimode chipset will deliver industry-leading range and data throughput for standards-compliant 802.11 a/b/g devices.
Agere Systems has published data demonstrating that its WaveLAN multimode chipset will deliver industry-leading range and data throughput for standards-compliant 802.11 a/b/g devices By providing exceptional performance with seamless roaming capabilities, Agere's multimode wireless networking solution gives Wi-Fi product developers the ability to keep mobile users connected and enables innovative applications for notebook PCs, consumer electronics and home theatres
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Agere's WaveLAN multimode solution provides up to twice the range of competing solutions at peak datarates, with consistently higher data throughput.
Better range performance means reduced trouble calls and fewer customer returns for Wi-Fi device makers, and the assurance of connectivity for mobile users to any wireless business, home or hotspot network.
"Agere's range and throughput data shows that WaveLAN continues to be the gold standard in wireless networking performance, without the need for proprietary modes", said Stan Swearingen, Vice President of Agere's Computing Connectivity division.
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"Consumers should not have to worry about interoperability issues or networking standards - they just want their Wi-Fi to work.
WaveLAN delivers just that, giving mobile users robust wireless access at longer distances and higher data throughput".
Agere's multimode chipset, consisting of a single-chip, dual-band 2.4GHz (802.11b/g) and 5.2GHz (802.11a) RF transceiver, media access controller (MAC), baseband processor and power amplifier, delivers peak performance at extended range.
The WaveLAN solution offers up to two times the wireless range at 2.4GHz when compared with competing Wi-Fi solutions currently available.
Agere's WaveLAN chipset offers a combined improvement in receiver sensitivity and output power of up to 8dB.
This combination of industry-leading receiver sensitivity and output power delivers users overall better range and data throughput performance.
Unlike today's 802.11g-only solutions, multimode products deliver the best user experience and performance by providing access across disparate networks through dynamic selection of a, b, or g depending on the system capabilities, channel loads, and the type of information transmitted.
Agere's multimode chipset is expected to begin volume production in March 2004.
With demand expected for the wireless distribution of digital content for multimedia, Agere's WaveLAN solution serves as a strong foundation for reliable, uninterrupted delivery of streaming digital audio and video.
In addition to the high data throughput enabled by WaveLAN, Agere's multimode platform can take advantage of the increased number of independent channels and clean spectrum available in the 5.2GHz frequency band, offering dedicated channels for delivering high-speed streaming video without the interference of other wireless products - such as cordless phones and microwaves - that use the 2.4GHz spectrum.
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