Gigabit wireless personal area networks: Motivation, challenges and implementation

Demands in file size and transfer rates for consumer products are escalating, requiring gigabit rates for applications such as uncompressed streaming video. A number of wireless technologies are attempting to meet the gigabit-plus rates required for these applications. The most promising of these wireless solutions is found to be the use of the 60 GHz band. This technology can provide the needed bandwidth for the most demanding application - even with modest modulation and coding implementations. The objective of this work is to provide an up to date overview of gigabit wireless systems with a focus on wireless personal area networks.