Broadcom NitroQAM
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NitroQAM is the Broadcom name for non-standard 1024-QAM support on 802.11ac
- and 802.11n enabling a 25% higher data rate compared to standard rates.
Maximum Data Rate per spatial stream @ 40MHz for 802.11n and 80MHz for 802.11ac:
| Standard | TurboQAM | NitroQAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 802.11n | 150Mbps (64-QAM) | 200Mbps (256-QAM) | 250Mbps (1024-QAM) |
| 802.11ac | 433Mbps (256-QAM) | N/A | ~540Mbps (1024-QAM) |
To make use of this technology you will need a compatible adapter and an extremely good signal.
See also
- Broadcom TurboQAM - Non-standard 256-QAM on 2.4GHz 802.11n
- IEEE802.11ac New technologies on WikiPedia
