IEEE begins work on wireless standards for white spaces access

We're probably still months, if not years out from seeing this whole white space debate amount to anything productive, but at least the IEEE is already toiling away on two new standards to address architecture and interfaces for white spaces access. In an admittedly jargon-filled release, the group responsible for keeping 802.11n in draft status for 14 centuries has reportedly approved work to begin on a new duo of protocols for "heterogeneous wireless networks based on the existing IEEE 1900.4 standard." The group specifically mentions IEEE P1900.4a, an amendment to 1900.4 which aims to "examine architecture and interfaces for dynamic spectrum access networks in white space frequency bands." Said standard would basically act to define new components for operating in white space frequencies, and with standardization will hopefully come easier implementation of widespread broadband. Check back in a score or so to see if we've made any progress.

[Via dailywireless]

[TheLostSwede @ Mar 24th 2009 10:59AM]

What's with the bike?

[chrismichaud33 @ Mar 24th 2009 11:07AM]

Was thinking the same thing...

[MisterMhz @ Mar 24th 2009 11:10AM]

yeah...wtf

[CapWKidd @ Mar 24th 2009 11:10AM]

The bike came through a black hole, as white space has ties to black holes :)

[OLight @ Mar 24th 2009 11:36AM]

Young kids, always leaving their crap all over the place....

[Argot @ Mar 24th 2009 11:56AM]

So THAT'S where I left it!

[Brandon @ Mar 26th 2009 12:59PM]

Dr. Who told me It came from the rift in time and space there must be a torchwood be near by.

[NuttyBars @ Mar 24th 2009 11:15AM]

Thought this was going to be another Asus product.

[Brian @ Mar 24th 2009 11:15AM]

Crap. The IEEE is involved? It's going to be ten years before any decisions are made.

[Anil @ Mar 24th 2009 11:45AM]

flying bike

[Cellulararrest @ Mar 24th 2009 11:50AM]

That's a sweet amateur antenna farm. I have no doubt the bike is a joke :)

Good to see Amateur Radio getting some front page attention! (Even if no one knows that's what it is)

KB1RMA

[MW @ Mar 24th 2009 12:18PM]

The antenna farm of my dreams!

73's de N2QDK

[matt @ Mar 24th 2009 1:08PM]

word, de kb9uwu

[Greg @ Mar 24th 2009 5:25PM]

hi Matt DE N8TDL

[David G. @ Mar 24th 2009 7:25PM]

That pic's totally sweet. Good job Chris.
73 DE KL1TN

[KPrime @ Mar 25th 2009 5:43PM]

I couldn't figure out what to do with that old bicycle I have laying around. Problem solved.

KD7EMG

[Nelagster @ Mar 24th 2009 12:15PM]

this isn't where I parked my...err bike

[ethana2 @ Mar 24th 2009 12:30PM]

BEST FINAL RIDE EVAR

[someoneinjapan @ Mar 24th 2009 5:30PM]

Nice :)

[Anthony Hill @ Mar 24th 2009 10:51PM]

Ok so yeah whats with the bike in the picture lol.

[Shaun Brehm @ Mar 25th 2009 5:53PM]

OMG the bike, no extra charge.

[chris @ Mar 24th 2009 5:10PM]

Awesome! I took that photo! That exact photo, I have the original. They musta snagged it from Webshots. That radio tower is located in Bartlesville, OK. The owner said he mounted the bike as a joke, and it stuck, literally. :) Still a cool photo and neat to see it on one of my favorite blogs.

[Colin @ Mar 24th 2009 6:10PM]

OK FTW

[rcappo @ Mar 24th 2009 6:36PM]

So, am I going to be able to get free internet like I can get OTA TV right now?

I don't care if they limit it even at this point. I will never pay money to get on-line. Never!