IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network

Author: Jin Chun
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) can be used as an independent mobile communication network, can also be used together with wired networks, or serve as a backup or alternative network for wired networks. It is particularly suitable for places where wired installation is not feasible. The applications of Wireless Local Area Network are extensive, such as: communication between urban buildings, campus networks in schools, automated control and management networks in industrial and mining enterprises, urban networks for banks and financial securities, urban traffic information networks, regional networks in areas such as mines, water conservancy, and oilfields, port, wharf, river, lake, and dam areas, mobile networks for field surveys and experiments, and military and public security mobile networks, etc. It is evident that Wireless Local Area Network has tremendous potential for business opportunities, and this potential is continuously being realized. This book is specifically dedicated to describing the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network. Its purpose is to provide assistance to IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network designers, wireless network researchers and developers, network planners, network administrators, and users of IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in understanding and mastering IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network technology. The book comprehensively introduces the basic concepts of IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network, the service definitions and specifications, functions, and management entities of the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, as well as the service definitions of the Physical (PHY) layer.