MIMO and 802.11ax

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What is the primary challenge that MIMO technology addresses when antennas are spaced apart?

  • Managing the phase and amplitude differences of signals arriving at different antennas. (correct)
  • Preventing any signal reflections from surrounding objects.
  • Simplifying the digital signal processing requirements at the receiver.
  • Ensuring all signals arrive with the same amplitude.

How does spatial multiplexing in MIMO systems increase throughput?

  • By reducing the number of antennas required at the receiver.
  • By simplifying the modulation and coding schemes used for data transmission.
  • By ensuring all signals travel on identical paths.
  • By transmitting multiple independent data streams simultaneously over multiple radio chains. (correct)

In the context of MIMO, what does the notation '3x3:2' indicate?

  • Three transmitters, three receivers, and a total of 2 antennas.
  • Three transmitters, three receivers, and 2 spatial streams. (correct)
  • Two transmitters, two receivers, and 3 spatial streams.
  • Three transmitters, two receivers, and 3 spatial streams.

Why is digital signal processing so important in spatial multiplexing?

<p>It is required to multiplex data streams at the transmitter and demultiplex them at the receiver. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does 802.11ax improve network performance in high-density wireless environments?

<p>By enabling multiple devices to transmit during the same window of air time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of 802.11ax that helps avoid interference between neighboring Basic Service Sets (BSSs)?

<p>Employing BSS coloring methods. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of OFDMA in 802.11ax?

<p>To schedule and control access to the wireless medium by allocating resource units for simultaneous transmission by multiple devices. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which frequency bands does Wi-Fi 6E utilize?

<p>2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consideration when deploying access points (APs) to support a mix of wireless clients with different 802.11 standards?

<p>The AP must support all 802.11 standards supported by the clients. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does 802.11ax provide in areas with many wireless devices?

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How does MIMO technology handle signals that have bounced off objects?

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What is the role of the receiver in spatial multiplexing?

<p>To rebuild the original data streams by reversing the transmitter’s multiplexing function. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way 802.11ax avoids interference between neighboring BSSs?

<p>By using BSS coloring methods. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean that 802.11ax leverages more complex modulation and coding schemes?

<p>It allows for roughly four times faster data rates compared to 802.11ac. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should network administrators ensure when supporting wireless clients that use a mix of 802.11 amendments?

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What potential problem can be addressed by better transmit power control in 802.11ax?

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In what way does 802.11ax use OFDMA to manage wireless medium access?

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What makes the modulation and coding schemes in 802.11ax particularly complex and sensitive?

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Which consideration should take precedence when configuring an AP to support both 802.11n and 802.11ac clients?

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What is the effect of implementing better transmit power controls in 802.11ax networks?

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Flashcards

Spatial Multiplexing

A technique using multiple antennas to transmit multiple data streams simultaneously, improving throughput by multiplexing streams over radio chains.

MIMO Radio Specification

The designation that indicates the number of transmitters, receivers, and spatial streams a MIMO device supports (e.g., 3x3:2).

802.11ax

An 802.11 standard leveraging complex modulation and coding schemes for higher data rates, OFDMA for channel access, and BSS coloring to avoid interference.

OFDMA (OFDM Access)

A method used in 802.11ax to schedule and control access to the wireless medium, allocating channel air time as resource units for multiple devices.

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BSS Coloring

A method used in 802.11ax to avoid interference between neighboring BSSs through transmit power control and BSS marking.

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Study Notes

  • When antennas are spaced apart, signals arriving at receiver antennas might be out of phase or have different amplitudes due to signal reflection and varied paths.
  • Data is distributed across transmitter radio chains and processed as spatial streams, multiplexed over the radio chains.
  • Receivers must interpret signals and rebuild original data streams by reversing the transmitter's multiplexing.
  • Spatial multiplexing requires digital signal processing on both transmitting and receiving devices.
  • Throughput increases with the availability of more spatial streams.
  • The number of spatial streams a device supports is designated in the MIMO radio specification (e.g., 3x3:2 MIMO has three transmitters and three receivers).
  • 802.11ax allows multiple devices to transmit during the same air time window, which is important in areas with high wireless device density.
  • 802.11ax uses more complex modulation and coding schemes than 802.11ac, resulting in roughly four times faster data rates.
  • Interference between neighboring BSSs is avoided through transmit power control and BSS coloring methods.
  • 802.11ax uses OFDMA to schedule and control access to the wireless medium, allocating channel air time as resource units for simultaneous transmission by multiple devices.
  • 802.11ax is used in both Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 and 5 GHz bands) and Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz band).
  • An AP should support the same set of 802.11 amendments supported by its connecting clients (e.g., if clients support 802.11n and 802.11ac, the AP should support both).

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