The IEEE 802.15.3a High Rate Alternative PHY Task Group targeted a UWB standard capable of at least 110 Mbps at 10 meters, with higher speeds at shorter distances, for applications including high-definition audio/video streaming and cable replacement.
Notes on verification
Corroborated by multiple independent sources including patent filings citing the official IEEE Call for Proposals document and a contemporary trade press article, with consistent figures on data rate/distance tradeoffs and intended applications.
Sources
- Open Spectrum (queue.acm.org)
- https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7355959 (image-ppubs.uspto.gov)
- https://www.computerworld.com/article/1718926/uwb-bluetooth-and-ieee-802-15-3.html (computerworld.com)
- https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7689843 (image-ppubs.uspto.gov)