What is IEEE 802.16?
The IEEE 802.16 working group is the body tasked to determine the final
specifications to be included in the WiMAX specification. What this body
does not do is ensure commercial compatibility with the standards. The
IEEE 802.16 standard is similar, but not exactly the same as the European driven
HiperMAN or the Korean WiBro/Mobile WiMAX standard. However, the IEEE
802.16 standard incorporates support for both HiperMAN and WiBro/Mobile WiMAX.
The current active 802.16 standards include both 802.16d (or 802.16-2004 - Fixed
WiMAX) and 802.16e (or 802.16-2005 Mobile WiMAX). However, the IEEE is
also working on an extension of the 802.16e version called 802.16m, which will
offer improved throughput and capability.
