SMC Networks SMCWBR14T-G manual Super G Feature Summary

SETUP WIZARD

Super G

Atheros’ Super G is a series of intelligent mechanisms that engage when additional bandwidth is available and/or needed. It increases the actual end user throughput of an 802.11a/b/g network. These features include bursting, compression, fast frames and Dynamic Turbo. These four features are described briefly below.

Super G Feature Summary

Feature	Characteristics	Benefit
Bursting	•More data frames per given	•Increase throughput via
	time period	overhead reduction
	•Standards-based	•802.11e subset
	•Relevant to STA	•Advantage applies to any AP
Compression	•Real-time hardware data	•Increased data throughput using
	compression	compressed frames
	•Standards-based (Lempel Ziv) •No impact on host processor
Fast Frames	•Utilizes frame aggregation	•Increases throughput by
	and timing modifications	transmitting more data per
		frame

Dynamic Turbo •Similar to trunking techniques used in Fast Ethernet networks, utilizes dual channels to “double” transmission rates

•Analyzes environment and adjusts bandwidth utilization accordingly

•Maximizes bandwidth using multiple channels

•Environment-aware

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