Alpha Networks WMC-AC01 user manual
Manual
WMC-AC01
Wireless AC Module
Revision: 1.0
Contents
1.0 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 DOCUMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.0 REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11a Section .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11n Section. ............................................................................................................................... ………5
2.2.3 IEEE 802.11ac Section…………………………………………………………………………………………………… .7
2.2.4 General Section ................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Security ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4 MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.5 COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.6 REQUIREMENTS OF RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY AND QUALITY ..................................................................... 8
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 8
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1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for 802.11ac PCI Express. This PCI Express card is based on BCM chip
that complied with IEEE 802.11ac from 5GHz, and it is also backward compatible to comply with IEEE 802.11a and IEEE
802.11n standard.
1.2 Product Features
Compatible with IEEE 802.11a high rate standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
Compatible with IEEE 802.11n draft standard to provide wireless 300Mbps data rate
Compatible with IEEE 802.11ac draft standard to provide wireless 1300Mbps data rate
Operation at 5.15~5.85GHz frequency band to meet worldwide regulations
Supports WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2 enhanced security
Friendly user configuration and diagnostic utilities
Support Linux driver.
Supports PCIe interface .
2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the 802.11ac PCI Express.
2.1 Functional Block Diagram : BCM-4360 (PCI-e)
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2.2 General Requirements
Feature
Detailed Description
2.2.1.1
Standard IEEE 802.11a
2.2.1.2
Radio and Modulation
Schemes
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, with OFDM
2.2.1.3
Operating Frequency
5150MHz~5250MHz,5725MHz~5850MHz
2.2.1.4
Channel Numbers
Ch36~CH64/CH149~CH165
2.2.1.5
Data Rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps
2.2.1.6
Media Access Protocol
CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.1.7
Transmitter Output
Power
Frequency 5180~5240MHz
Typical RF Output Power at each RF chain, Data Rate and at room
Temp. 25degree C ( tolerance ± 2dB )
8 dBm (+/-2dB) at 6 to 9 Mbps
8 dBm (+/-2dB) at12~24 Mbps
8 dBm (+/-2dB) at 36~54 Mbps
Frequency 5745~5825MHz
Typical RF Output Power at each RF chain, Data Rate and at room
Temp. 25degree C ( tolerance ± 2dB )
20 dBm (+/-2dB) at 6 to 9 Mbps
20 dBm (+/-2dB) at12~24 Mbps
18 dBm (+/-2dB) at 36~54 Mbps
Note: The maximum RF output power setting is different by channel and
individual country regulations.
2.2.1.8
Effective Isotropic
Radiated Power
EIRP17.5dbm@ CH36~CH64
EIRP29.5dbm@ CH149~CH165
2.2.1.9
Receiver Sensitivity
Error Rate = 10% at room temperature.
–82dBm at 6Mbps
–81dBm at 9Mbps
–79dBm at 12Mbps
–77dBm at 18Mbps
–74dBm at 24Mbps
–70dBm at 36Mbps
–66dBm at 48Mbps
–65dBm at 54Mbps
Feature
Detailed Description
2.2.2.1
Standard IEEE 802.11n
2.2.2.2
Radio and Modulation
Schemes
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.2.3
Operating Frequency
5150MHz~5250MHz,5725MHz~5850MHz
2.2.2.4
Channel Numbers
Ch36~CH48 , CH149~CH165 for IEEE 802.11a/n
2.2.2.5
Data Rate
6.5~300 Mbps
2.2.2.6
Media Access Protocol
CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11a Section
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11n Section
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Feature
Detailed Description
2.2.2.7
Transmitter Output
Power
N mode HT20 (5180MHz~5240MHz)
Typical RF Output Power at each RF chain, Data Rate and at room
Temp. 25degree C ( tolerance ± 2dB )
Typical 10dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS0 to MCS23
N mode HT40 (5180MHz~5240MHz)
Typical 12dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS0 to MCS23
N mode HT20 (5745MHz~58250MHz)
Typical 20dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS0/1 and MCS8/9 and MCS16/17
Typical 20dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS2~ MCS4 and MCS10~MCS12 and
MCS18~MCS20
Typical 18dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS5~MCS7 and MCS 13~MCS15 and
MCS21~MCS23
N mode HT40 (5745MHz~58250MHz)
Typical 20dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS0/1 and MCS8/9 and MCS16/17
Typical 20dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS2~ MCS4 and MCS10~MCS12 and
MCS18~MCS20
Typical 18dBm (+/-2dB) at MCS5~MCS7 and MCS 13~MCS15 and
MCS21~MCS23
Note: The maximum RF output power setting is different by channel and
individual country regulations.
2.2.2.8
Effective Isotropic
Radiated Power
EIRP20.5dbm@ CH36~CH48
EIRP29.5dbm@ CH149~CH165
2.2.2.9
Receiver Sensitivity
N mode HT20(MHZ)
-82dBm at (MCS0/8/16)
-79dBm at (MCS1/9/17)
-77dBm at (MCS2/10/18)
-74dBm at (MCS3/11/19)
-70dBm at (MCS4/12/20)
-66dBm at (MCS5/13/21)
-65dBm at (MCS6/14/22)
-64dBm at (MCS7/15/23)
N mode HT40(MHZ)
-79dBm at (MCS0/8/16)
-76dBm at (MCS1/9/17)
-74dBm at (MCS2/10/18)
-71dBm at (MCS3/11/19)
-67dBm at (MCS4/12/20)
-63dBm at (MCS5/13/21)
-62dBm at (MCS6/14/22)
-61dBm at (MCS7/15/23)
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