Table 2 IEEE 802.11a PHY modes.
From: Efficient MAC Protocol for Subcarrier-Wise Rate Adaptation over WLAN
Mode | Modulation | Code rate | Data rate | Minimum sensitivity (dBm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BPSK | 1/2 | 6 Mbps |
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2 | BPSK | 3/4 | 9 Mbps |
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3 | QPSK | 1/2 | 12 Mbps |
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4 | QPSK | 3/4 | 18 Mbps |
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5 | 16-QAM | 1/2 | 24 Mbps |
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6 | 16-QAM | 3/4 | 36 Mbps |
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7 | 64-QAM | 2/3 | 48 Mbps |
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8 | 64-QAM | 3/4 | 54 Mbps |
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