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Unit 8: Wireless MAN

8.5 Review Questions Notes

1. Discuss the wireless Man.

2. Explain the major issues with wireless networks.
3. Discuss wireless bridge .
4. What do you mean by directional antenna?
5. How highly directional antennas work?
6. What are the advantages of highly directional antennas?

7. Describe the concept of polarization.
Answers: Self-Assessment

1. Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN)
2. WiMAX 3. IEEE 802.16
4. Bridge 5. Access points
6. LAN 7. Ethernet

8. Bridging 9. Directional
10. Polarized

8.6 Further Readings

Books 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition, Matthew Gast

Introduction to wireless networks, John Ross
Wireless Communications & Networking, Vijay Garg
Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Theodore S. Rappaport

Online links http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/16/
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-wirelessman.htm
http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dtipper/2700/2700_Slides17_2.pdf

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