OFDM Wireless LANs: A Theoretical and Practical Guide

Chapter 8. Rapid Prototyping for WLANs

Dennis McCain

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Introduction to Rapid Prototype Design

• Good Digital Design Practices

• Bibliography

In the interest of quicker time-to-market, it is important to be able to rapidly prototype new technologies enabling the technology transfer necessary for product development. The rapid prototyping methodology reduces the risk involved when deciding whether to implement new algorithms for a product and allows the validation of research ideas in hardware long before production commitments. It is a relatively low-cost way of determining the viability of products prior to spending millions of dollars on full-scale production. Rapid prototyping also gives a company a lot of leverage in setting the standards ...