MVDS is an acronym for terrestrial "Multipoint Video Distribution System".
MVDS currently is a part of broader MWS (Multimedia Wireless System) standards.
In the
European Union
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MWS works in 10.7–13.5 and 40.5–43.5 GHz frequency bands.
Research for 42 GHz frequency has been done under the
European Commission
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EMBRACE (Efficient Millimetre Broadband Radio Access for Convergence and Evolution) initiative.
Standards
ETSI
*EN 300 748
*EN 301 215-3
*EN 301 997-2
UK Standards
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MPT 1550 (obsolete)
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MPT 1560 (obsolete)
CEPT
*ERC/DEC/(99)15
*ECC/REC/(01)04
Manufacturers of MVDS equipment
*MDS America Inc
*Newtec
*EF Data
*BluWan
*Philips Broadband Network
*Hughes Network systems
*Thales Group (Thomson)
*Trophy electronics
*Technosystem Digital Network S.p.A. (TDN)
*Marconi Technology Centres (GMTT)
*United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS)
*DOK Ltd (Elvalink)
*Q-par Angus Ltd
ROKS
Mobile technology
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