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05 Wireless LAN - Technology 2018A

This document provides an introduction to wireless LAN technology, including its applications, requirements, and standards. It discusses how wireless LANs can be used to extend wired LANs, connect buildings, provide nomadic access, and enable ad hoc networking. It also covers the 802.11 wireless standards, channel selection, and factors that influence wireless coverage such as transmit power. Security is an important consideration for wireless LANs since transmissions can be received without a physical connection.

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05 Wireless LAN - Technology 2018A

This document provides an introduction to wireless LAN technology, including its applications, requirements, and standards. It discusses how wireless LANs can be used to extend wired LANs, connect buildings, provide nomadic access, and enable ad hoc networking. It also covers the 802.11 wireless standards, channel selection, and factors that influence wireless coverage such as transmit power. Security is an important consideration for wireless LANs since transmissions can be received without a physical connection.

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Wireless LAN Technology

An Introduction

TMN3073 / 4073
Wireless and Mobile Network
Objectives
n To introduce
n the applications of wireless LANs
n the requirements of wireless LANs
n the coverage expansion of wireless LAN
n setting up of home wireless LAN
n the 802.11 wireless LAN standards
n wireless LAN channels, width and transmit
power

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Wireless LAN Applications
n LAN Extension
n Cross-building interconnect
n Nomadic Access
n Ad hoc networking

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LAN Extension
n Wireless LAN linked into a wired LAN on
same premises
n Wired LAN
n Backbone
n Support servers and stationary workstations
n Wireless LAN
n Stations in large open areas
n Manufacturing plants, stock exchange trading
floors, and warehouses

4
Multiple-cell Wireless LAN
Cross-Building Interconnect
n Connect LANs in nearby buildings
n Wired or wireless LANs
n Point-to-point wireless link is used
n Devices connected are typically bridges
or routers

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Nomadic Access
n Wireless link between LAN hub and
mobile data terminal equipped with
antenna
n Laptop computer or notepad computer
n Uses:
n Transfer data from portable computer to
office server
n Extended environment such as campus

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Ad Hoc Networking
n Temporary peer-to-peer network set up to
meet immediate need
n Example:
n Group of employees with laptops convene for a
meeting; employees link computers in a
temporary network for duration of meeting

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Wireless LAN Requirements…
n Throughput
n MAC protocol should make efficient use of wireless medium
to maximize capacity
n Number of nodes
n May need to support hundreds of nodes across multiple cells
n Connection to backbone LAN
n In most cases, interconnection to wired LANs is required
n Service area
n Coverage area of 100m to 300m (diameter)
n Battery power consumption
n Mobile workers need to have longer battery life

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Wireless LAN Requirements
n Transmission robustness and security
n Interference prone and easily eavesdropped.
n Collocated network operation
n More WLANs to operate in the same area
n License-free operation
n Handoff/roaming
n MAC should enable mobile station to move from one cell to
another
n Dynamic configuration
n Should permit dynamic and automated addition, deletion
and relocation of end system without disruption to other
users.

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Bridging vs Routing
n Bridging – Same network segment (same IP subnet)
n Share the same configurations as the Wired Network
n Routing – Different network segment with Wired network
(different IP subnet and possibly behind NAT)
n Behind NAT (Network Address Translation) is a Private Network.
n The Wireless Router may provides its own DHCP service, defining
its own DNS servers, setting its own private IP ranges
n Which is better?
n Depends on your requirements
n Performance wise, bridging gives slightly better performance
n Feature sets wise, router provides more features

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Wired-LANs Privacy that WLANs do
not have
n In order to transmit over a wired-LAN, physical
connection must be available. This is a form of
authentication which requires some positive and
observable actions to connect to a wired-LAN.
n In order to receive a transmission from a wired-LAN,
the receiving station must also be attached to the
wired-LAN physically.
n But, for wireless LAN, as long as the station is within
the radio range, transmitting and receiving is
possible.
n Hence, wireless LAN uses WEP and WPA in the
transmission to ensure no one can understand what
has been transmitted.
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Transmit Power
n Higher power larger coverage

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