Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)

Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) Submission Title: Extreme bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies Date Submitted: 28 Feb. 2007, David M. Britz, AT&T Room B235, Bldg. 103 180 Park Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932 USA Voice: 973 236 6913, FAX: 973 360 5877, E-Mail:dbritz@research.att.com Abstract: Exploration of FSOC, Millimeter Wave and Terahertz frequencies for backhaul and access applications in emerging extreme broadband nano-cell, pico-cell and ultimately femto-cell Personal Area Networks and the impact of shrinking cell size on mobility, handoffs, routing and critical inter-cell and network backhaul technologies. Purpose: Review of concepts for emerging technologies, applications and future standards consideration. Notice: This document has been prepared to assist the IEEE P802.15. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individual(s) or organization(s). The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The contributor(s) reserve(s) the right to add, amend or withdraw material contained herein. Release: The contributor acknowledges and accepts that this contribution becomes the property of IEEE and may be made publicly available by P802.15. David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme Bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies Questions; • Is All The Cheap And Easy Spectrum Already Taken? In The Continuing Evolution Of Truly Broadband Mobile Wireless And Personal Access Networks, What Part Will Millimeter Wave, Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC), Terahertz Frequencies And Other Emerging Technologies Play? David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme Bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies Mm Wave / FSOC Multi-Tiered Access Slide provided by Robert R. Miller, Director AT&T Labs Research David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies Terahertz Frequencies ter·a·hertz (tĕr'ə-hûrts') n. (Abbr. THz) One trillion (10) hertz. So what’s it good for? Truly enormous bandwidth per channel (10-100+ Gbps)! But nature gives you nothing for free Think short distances 10 -100 meters (Perfect for PANs) 12 David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies Terahertz & Extreme Gigahertz frequencies can propagate and signal processed like radio, but be brought to a focus like light. David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Extreme bandwidth – Wireless Neighborhood And Personal Area Networks Utilizing Meshed Millimeter Wave, FSOC & Terahertz Frequencies Thank You David Britz AT&T Shannon Labs dbritz@research.att.com David Britz, AT&T Labs, Shannon Laboratories

Project: IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)