IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network

Author: Jin Chun
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) can be used as an independent mobile communication network, can be used together with wired networks, or can 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 Networks are very extensive, such as: communication between buildings in urban clusters, campus networks in schools, automation 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, oilfields, port, wharf, rivers, lakes, dams, mobile networks for field surveys and experiments, military and public security mobile networks, etc. It can be seen that Wireless Local Area Networks have huge potential for business opportunities, and this is constantly becoming apparent. This book is specifically designed to describe IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks, with the aim of providing 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 Networks (WLAN) to understand and master IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network technology. This book focuses on the hot technology in the field of Wireless Local Area Network technology—IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks. The main content includes: basic concepts of IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks; service definition and specifications of the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, frame structure, functions, and management entities; authentication and encryption; service definition of the physical layer; high-speed direct-sequence spread spectrum physical layer technology specifications; frequency-hopping spread spectrum physical layer technology specifications; applications of IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks, etc. The content of this book is novel, the concepts are clear, and the structure is well-organized, which can help readers quickly understand and master the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network technology and its application knowledge. This book is suitable for technical personnel engaged in IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks and students and teachers of relevant institutions. For engineering technicians or related personnel who are currently using or want to apply and design wireless medium access control mechanisms—virtual carrier access mechanism (i.e., RTS/CTS packet exchange mechanism), this book can also provide good reference and learning value.