Title Proposal for an OFDM-based 802.16.3 Air Interface Physical Layer Date Submitted

Abstract A Physical Layer based on OFDM multiplexing with parameters similar to HIPERLAN/2 and IEEE 802.11a is presented. The PHY covers data rates of 1 to 19 Mbit/s with channel spacing ranging from 1.75 to 7 MHz. The OFDM based PHY exhibits, in addition to good link budget, excellent multipath robustness. Aligning the 802.16.3 PHY with a contemporary high-speed wireless LAN PHY standard will result in widely available, cost effective and high-performance solution. Purpose To present a proposal which will serve as a baseline of the 802.16.3 PHY layer. Notice This document has been prepared to assist IEEE 802.16. 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 grants a free, irrevocable license to the IEEE to incorporate text contained in this contribution, and any modifications thereof, in the creation of an IEEE Standards publication; to copyright in the IEEE’s name any IEEE Standards publication even though it may include portions of this contribution; and at the IEEE’s sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part the resulting IEEE Standards publication. The contributor also acknowledges and accepts that this contribution may be made public by IEEE 802.16. Patent Policy an