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Wireless Networks

Notes Body Area Networks: is based on the IEEE 802.15.6 standard for transmission via the capacitive
near field of human skin allowing near field communication of devices worn by and near the
wearer.
Piconet: and is composed of up to 8 active devices in a master-slave relationship (a very large
number of devices can be connected in “parked” mode).
WLAN: is more focused on organizational connectivity not unlike wire based LAN connections.
Personal area network (PAN): The communication network established for the purpose of
connecting computer devices of personal use
4.5 Review Questions

1. What are the various types of wireless networks?
2. Define the following:
3. transmission technology
4. microwave transmission

5. spread spectrum transmission
6. Describe the various types of wireless LAN
7. Explain the working principal of WiMAX
8. Could Bluetooth replace wireless LANs?

9. Could wireless LANs replace Bluetooth?
10. Discuss the steps used to avoid the interference from Bluetooth devices

Answers: Self-Assessment

1. Infrared Data Association 2. Bluetooth
3. Piconet 4. WLAN
5. Direct Sequence Modulation 6. Diffused
7. Basic Service Set (BSS) 8. PAN (Personal Area Network)

9. Plug –in 10. PDAs
11. RF 12. Thomas Zimmerman
13. Firewire or USB

4.6 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

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