Wireless Standards Organizations

FCC: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency that is responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

• Managing and regulating the use of wireless spectrum and telecommunications within, and to and from the United States.

• Establishing rules and regulations for wireless devices.

• Ensuring compliance with safety and interference standards.

IEEE: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a global professional society that sets standards for a wide range of technologies, including wireless LAN (WLAN) and networking.

• Develops and maintains standards for WLANs, including protocols for wireless communication, data rates, and security

• Ensures interoperability among different WLAN devices and products.

• Promotes the growth of wireless LANs and networking technologies.

Wi-Fi Alliance: The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, nonprofit industry trade association that promotes the growth of wireless LANs (WLANs). The Wi-Fi Alliance was founded in 1999 and has over 200 member companies.

Some of the duties and responsibilities of the Wi-Fi Alliance include:

• Developing and certifying Wi-Fi products to ensure interoperability between different devices.

• Promoting the adoption of Wi-Fi technology by consumers and businesses.

• Educating the public about the benefits of Wi-Fi.

• Conducting research and development to improve Wi-Fi technology.

IETF: The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) is a non-profit organization that develops and maintains internet standards. The IETF is responsible for a wide range of internet protocols, including IP, TCP, and UDP. The IETF is not directly involved in the development of wireless LANs, but its work on internet protocols is essential for the operation of wireless LANs.

ISO: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental organization that develops international standards for a wide range of products and services. The ISO is responsible for the creation of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, which is a standard reference model for data communications between computers. The ISO also develops standards for wireless LANs, including the IEEE 802.11 family of standards.