Development of WaveLAN®, an ISM band wireless LAN

Wireless voice communications has seen a great many changes in the last few years, including the evolution of cordless telephones, cellular systems, and the development of standards for personal communications services (PCS). Recently, high-speed wireless local area networks (WLANs) have been getting more attention, both in marketing and research. This paper discusses the design philosophy in the development of NCR's WaveLAN®, and the technical tradeoffs.