Alpha Networks WMPND04 802.11a/b/g/n Mini-PCI Card User Manual WMP ND04 manual
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User’s Manual
無線網路卡 Mini-PCI Card
Model Number: WMP-ND04
Revision: draft 0.1
This document contains confidential proprietary information and is the property of Alpha Networks Corporation.
The contents of this document may not be disclosed to unauthorized persons without the written consent of Alpha
Networks Corporation.
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1.0 Scope
1.1 Document
This document is to specify the product requirements for Mini-PCI Card. This mPCI is based on Broadcom
BCM4322 chipset that complied with complied with IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0, and it is also backward complied with
IEEE 802.11a standard from 5.150~5.850GHz wideband and IEEE 802.11b/g standard from 2.412~2.462GHz. It
can be used to provide up to 54Mbps for IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g , 11Mbps for IEEE 802.11b and 300Mbps
for IEEE 802.11n to connect your wireless LAN.
There are several BAT files for the Broadcom testing.
Init_DUT.bat, Cz_24g.bat, continu_tx.bat, BCM24g.bat, BCM24gHT20.bat, BCM24gHT40.bat, BCM5g.bat,
BCM5gHT20.bat, BCM5gHT40.bat
11b mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2. executeInit_DUT.bat
3. executeCz_24g.bat channel datarate power antenna. Ex. Cz_24g.bat 1 11 18 0channel 1 datarate=11Mbps,
power setting=18, antenna 0
4. continu_tx.bat
11g mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2. executeBCM24g.bat channel datarate power Ex. BCM24g.bat 7 54 16channel 7 datarate=54Mbps, power
setting=16,
11g HT20 mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2executeBCM24gHT20.bat channel datarate power Ex. BCM24gHT20.bat 11 8 16channel 11 datarate=MCS 8,
power setting=16,
11g HT40 mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2executeBCM24gHT40.bat channel datarate power Ex. BCM24gHT40.bat 3 15 12channel 3 datarate=MCS 15,
power setting=12,
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11a mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2. executeBCM5g.bat channel datarate power Ex. BCM5g.bat 100 54 16channel 100 datarate=54Mbps, power
setting=16,
11a HT20 mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2executeBCM5gHT20.bat channel datarate power Ex. BCM5gHT20.bat 36 8 16channel 36 datarate=MCS 8, power
setting=16,
11a HT40 mode:
1. plug MiniPCI
2executeBCM5gHT40.bat channel datarate power Ex. BCM5gHT40.bat 165 15 12channel 165 datarate=MCS 15,
power setting=12,
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1.2 Product Features
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11a high rate standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless 54Mbps data rate
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11b high rate standard to provide wireless 11Mbps data rate
Ÿ Compatible with IEEE 802.11 draft n standard to provide wireless 300Mbps data rate
Ÿ Maximum reliability, throughput and connectivity with automatic data rate switching
Ÿ Supports infrastructure networks via Access Point and ad-hoc network via peer-to-peer communication
2.0 Requirements
The following sections identify the detailed requirements of the 802.11a/b/g/n Mini-PCI Card.
2.1 Functional Block Diagram
Mini card
I/F
MAC/BB
+
Transceiver
BCM4322L
Front end Module
SE2547A
Front end Module
SE2547A
TxA0
TxG0
RxA0
RxG0
TxA1
TxG1
RxA1
RxG1
IPEX
ANT 0
Ant 0
IPEX
ANT 2
IPEX
ANT 1
Ant 1
SPDT
Ant 0
Ant 1
AS-225
20MHz
Serial
EEPROM
AT93C66A
2.2 General Requirements
2.2.1 IEEE 802.11a Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11a
2.2.1.2 Radio and Modulation
Type Ÿ BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.1.3 Operating Frequency Ÿ 5.15 ~ 525GHz. , 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz for US
Ÿ 5.15 ~ 535GHz. , 5470 ~ 5.725GHz , 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz for
Canada
Ÿ 5.25 ~5.35GHz, 5470 ~ 5.725GHz , 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz for Taiwan
Ÿ 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz for Japan
Ÿ 5.15 ~ 5.35GHz and 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz for Europe
2.2.1.4 Data Rate Ÿ 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
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# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.1.5 Media Access Protocol
Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.1.6 Maximum Transmitter
Output Power at
Antenna Connector
Ÿ For 5GHz (525~535GHz)
802.11a: 13.8 dBm
Ÿ For 5GHz (5.470~5.725GHz)
802.11a: 19.1 dBm
Ÿ For 5GHz (5.725~5.850GHz
802.11a: 26.00 dBm
2.2.1.7 Receiver Sensitivity at
Antenna Connector Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs) Error Rate =
10% and at room Temp. 25degree C
Ÿ –dBm at 54Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 48Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 36Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 24Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 18Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 12Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 9Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 6Mbps (TBC)
2.2.2 IEEE 802.11b Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.2.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11b
2.2.2.2 Radio and
Modulation
Schemes
Ÿ DQPSK, DBPSK, DSSS, and CCK
2.2.2.3 Operating
Frequency Ÿ 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
2.2.2.4 Channel Numbers Ÿ 11 channels for United States/ Canda/ Taiwan
13 channels for Europe Countries
14 channels for Japan
2.2.2.5 Data Rate Ÿ 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
2.2.2.6 Media Access
Protocol Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.2.7 Transmitter Output
Power at Antenna
Connector
Ÿ For 2.4GHz
802.11b: 22.8 dBm
2.2.2.8 Receiver Sensitivity
at Antenna
Connector
Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs) Error Rate =
8% and at room Temp. 25degree C
Ÿ –dBm at 11Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 5.5Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 2Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 1Mbps (TBC)
2.2.3 IEEE 802.11g Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.3.1 Standard Ÿ IEEE 802.11g
2.2.3.2 Radio and
Modulation Type Ÿ BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.3.3 Operating Frequency
Ÿ 2400 ~ 2483.5MHz ISM band
2.2.3.4 Channel Numbers Ÿ 11 channels for United States/ Canda/ Taiwan
13 channels for Europe Countries
14 channels for Japan
2.2.3.5 Data Rate Ÿ 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54Mbps
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# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.3.6 Media Access
Protocol Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
2.2.3.7 Transmitter Output
Power at Antenna
Connector
Ÿ For 2.4GHz
802.11g: 27.7 dBm.
2.2.3.8 Receiver Sensitivity
at Antenna
Connector
Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs) Error Rate =
10% and at room Temp. 25degree C
Ÿ –dBm at 54Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 48Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 36Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 24Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 18Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 12Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 9Mbps
Ÿ –dBm at 6Mbps (TBC)
2.2.4 IEEE 802.11 Draft n Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.4.1 Standard Ÿ 11n Draft 2.0
2.2.4.2 Radio and
Modulation Type Ÿ BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM with OFDM
2.2.4.3 Operating Frequency
Ÿ 2.4GHz Band: 2.4 ~ 2483.5GHz
Ÿ 5GHz Band:
5.15 ~ 525GHz. , 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz for US
5.15 ~ 535GHz. , 5470 ~ 5.725GHz , 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz for
Canada
5.25 ~5.35GHz, 5470 ~ 5.725GHz , 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz for Taiwan
5.15 ~ 5.25GHz for Japan
5.15 ~ 5.35GHz and 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz for Europe
GI=800ns GI=400ns MCS
20MHz 40MHz 20MHz 40MHz
0 6.5 13.5 7.2 15
1 13 27 14.4 30
2 19.5 40.5 21.7 45
3 26 54 28.9 60
4 39 81 43.3 90
5 52 108 57.8 120
6 58.5 121.5 65.0 135
7 65 135 72.2 150
8 13 27 14.444 30
9 26 54 28.889 60
10 39 81 43.333 90
11 52 108 57.778 120
12 78 162 86.667 180
13 104 216 115.556 240
14 117 243 130.000 170
2.2.4.4 Data Rate
15 130 270 144.444 300
2.2.4.5 Media Access
Protocol Ÿ CSMA/CA with ACK
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# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.4.6 Maximum
Transmitter Output
Power at Antenna
Connector
Ÿ For 2.4GHz
802.11n (20MHz): 28.0 dBm
802.11n (40MHz): 27.1 dBm
Ÿ For 5GHz (525~535GHz)
802.11n (20MHz): 14.5 dBm
802.11n (40MHz): 15.1 dBm
Ÿ For 5GHz (5.470~5.725GHz)
802.11n (20MHz): 18.0 dBm
802.11n (40MHz): 16.6 dBm
Ÿ For 5GHz (5.725~5.850GHz
802.11n (20MHz): 26.1 dBm
Ÿ 802.11n (40MHz): 25.7 dBm
Ÿ Typical Sensitivity at Which Frame (1000-byte PDUs) Error Rate =
10% and at room Temp. 25degree C
n 5GHz Band/HT-20 (TBC)
Ÿ –dBm at MCS7/15
Ÿ –dBm at MCS6/14
Ÿ –dBm at MCS5/13
Ÿ –dBm at MCS4/12
Ÿ –dBm at MCS3/11
Ÿ –dBm at MCS2/10
Ÿ –dBm at MCS1/9
Ÿ –dBm at MCS0/8
n 5GHz Band/HT-40 (TBC)
Ÿ –dBm at MCS7/15
Ÿ –dBm at MCS6/14
Ÿ –dBm at MCS5/13
Ÿ –dBm at MCS4/12
Ÿ –dBm at MCS3/11
Ÿ –dBm at MCS2/10
Ÿ –dBm at MCS1/9
Ÿ –dBm at MCS0/8
2.2.4.7 Receiver Sensitivity
at Antenna
Connector
n 2.4GHz Band/HT-20(TBC)
Ÿ –dBm at MCS7/15
Ÿ –dBm at MCS6/14
Ÿ –dBm at MCS5/13
Ÿ –dBm at MCS4/12
Ÿ –dBm at MCS3/11
Ÿ –dBm at MCS2/10
Ÿ –dBm at MCS1/9
Ÿ –dBm at MCS0/8
n 2.4GHz Band/HT-40(TBC)
Ÿ –dBm at MCS7/15
Ÿ –dBm at MCS6/14
Ÿ –dBm at MCS5/13
Ÿ –dBm at MCS4/12
Ÿ –dBm at MCS3/11
Ÿ –dBm at MCS2/10
Ÿ –dBm at MCS1/9
Ÿ –dBm at MCS0/8
2.2.5 General Section
# Feature Detailed Description
2.2.5.1 Antenna Type Ÿ TBD
2.2.5.2 Operating Voltage Ÿ 3.3VDC +/- 5%
2.2.5.3 Current
Consumption Ÿ TBDmA at transmit mode
Ÿ TBDmA at receive mode
2.2.5.4 Form Factor and
Interface Ÿ Mini-PCI type III A form factor
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2.3 Software Requirements
This configuration software includes the following functions:
Ÿ Security
Supports enhanced security WEP, 802.1x, WPA and WPA2.
2.3.1 Security
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.3.1 Encryption Ÿ RC4 encryption algorithm
Ÿ Support 64-bit, and 128-bit WEP encryption
Ÿ Support open system (OSA) and shared key
authentication (SKA)
2.3.3.2 WEP Management Ÿ Four WEP keys can be selected
Ÿ STA with WEP off will never associate any AP with
WEP enabled
Ÿ WEP Key Format: Option for Hex format
2.3.3.3 802.1x Ÿ Support EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP
2.3.3.4 WPA/WPA2 Ÿ Support WPA/WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2-EAP
Ÿ Support Cipher Mode AES and TKIP
2.4 PCB Dimension Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.4.1 Length Ÿ 60.00 mm
2.4.2 Width Ÿ 50.00 mm
2.4.3 High Ÿ 1.00mm
2.5 Compatibility Requirements
This device passes the following compatibility requirements.
# Feature Detailed Description
2.5.1 Wi-Fi Ÿ TBD
2.5.2 WHQL Ÿ TBD
2.5.3 Physical Layer and
Functionality Ÿ Meet Alpha Networks Engineering Test Plan and Test Report
2.6 Requirements of Reliability, Maintainability and Quality
# Feature Detailed Description
2.6.1 MTBF Ÿ Mean Time Between Failure > 30,000 hours
2.6.2 Maintainability Ÿ There is no scheduled preventive maintenance required
2.6.3 Quality Ÿ The product quality is followed-up by Alpha Networks factory quality
control system
2.7 Environmental Requirements
# Feature Detailed Description
2.7.1 Operating
Temperature
Conditions
Ÿ The product is capable of continuous reliable operation when
operating in ambient temperature of 0 ℃ to +50℃.
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# Feature Detailed Description
2.7.2 Non-Operating
Temperature
Conditions
Ÿ Neither subassemblies is damaged nor the operational performance is
degraded when restored to the operating temperature after exposing to
storage temperature in the range of –20 ℃ to +75 ℃.
2.7.3 Operating
Humidity
conditions
Ÿ The product is capable of continuous reliable operation when
subjected to relative humidity in the range of 10% and 90% non-
condensing.
2.7.4 Non-Operating
Humidity
Conditions
Ÿ The product is not damaged nor the performance is degraded after
exposure to relative humidity ranging from 5% to 95% non-
condensing
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only
IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and
2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna,
3) For all products market in US, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band by
supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to
Regulatory Domain change.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator
is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this
module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations
or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID
can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-
evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization.
End Product Labeling
This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm
may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with
the following: “Contains FCC ID: RRKWMPND04”.
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Manual Information To the End User
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove
this RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual.
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference and
2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device
This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 6.741dBi. (Include cable loss)
Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna
impedance is 50 ohms.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
EIRP is not more than required for successful communication.
Caution:
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to
co-channel mobile satellite systems.
Because high power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) in 5250-5350 MHz and
5650-5850 MHz, these radars could cause interference and/or damage to license exempt LAN devices.
In order to protect Environment Canada weather radars operating in the band 5600-5650 MHz, this device will not
transmit on any channels operating in the band 5600-5650 MHz.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This device is intended only for OEM integrators
under the following conditions:
The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
As long as conduction above is met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is
still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this
module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1. The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and
2. The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna,
3. For all products market in CANADA, OEM has to limit the operation channels in CH1 to CH11 for 2.4G band
by
supplied firmware programming tool. OEM shall not supply any tool or info to the end-user regarding to
Regulatory Domain change.
As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator
is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this
module installed (for example, digital device emissions, PC peripheral requirements, etc.).
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IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations
or co-location with another transmitter), then the IC authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can
not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating
the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate IC authorization.
End Product Labeling
The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains TX IC : 4833A-WMPND04”.
Manual Information That Must be Included
The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or
remove.
This RF module in the user’s manual of the end product which integrates this module.
The user’s manual for OEM Integrators must include the following information in a prominent location
“IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements. The antenna must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter”.
以下警語適用台灣地區 :
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更
原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無
干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信
或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
在5.25-5.35 秭赫(GHz) 內 內頻帶操作之無線資訊傳輸設備,限於室 使用。
本模組於取得認證後將依規定於模組本體標示審合格籤,並 產 內要求平台上標示「本品含射頻模組:ID 編
號」
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