IEEE 802.11 will have a new standard released later this year, as technology today is constantly evolving and corporations must frequently weigh the costs of upgrading it may be more beneficial to hold off on implementing the upcoming release of IEEE 802.11ac.
Annotated Bibliography
Bradley, T. (2012) PC World – 802.11ac “Gigabit WiFi”: What You Need to Know. Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com/article/254616/802_11ac_gigabit_wi_fi_what_you_need_to_know.html
This article gives a high level overview into the 802.11ac wireless standard. 802.11ac is also referred to as “gigabit Wi-Fi” and will be capable of significantly faster data transfer speeds than the current 802.11n. This article includes information on frequency, channels, spatial streams, beam forming and backwards compatibility. PC World is an internationally renowned computer magazine that is published monthly in print and digital form. PC World was established in 1983. The company offers advice, recommendations and information on a wide variety of technological hardware and software. The information in this article shares content that is relevant to the main points of the thesis statement (Bradley, 2012).
Gold, J. (2012) Network World – Interop: Don’t sweat 802.11AC WiFi – because 802.11ad will knock your socks off. Retrieved from http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/100312-interop-80211ad-263036.html
This article gives contrasts between the 802.11ac standard and the 802.11ad standard. While both are still in development, they will both be an upgrade to the existing 802.11n standard. Currently, 802.11ac will utilize the 5GHz frequency, whereas, 802.11ad will use 60GHz. The idea is that the localized but high-bandwidth 60GHz network can be used for specific, highly demanding tasks, keeping the standard 5GHz frequency free for normal use for laptops, tablets, smartphones and other peripheral devices. Network World is a leader in the networking industry when it