Chapter 1 Flashcards
ITU-R
International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector
Set the rules for what the user can do with a radio transmitter.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Set the rules for what the user can do with a radio transmitter.
What can ITU-R and FCC do?
These organizations manage and regulate frequencies, power levels, and transmission methods.
IEEE
International Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Create standards for compatibility and coexistence between networking equipment.
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force
Responsible for creating Internet Standards
Wi-Fi Alliance
Performs certification testing to make sure wireless networking equipment conforms to the 802.11 WLAN communication guidelines.
ISO
The International Organization of Standarization
Created OSI model for data communications
FCC regulates?
Frequency Bandwidth Maximum power of IR Maximum EIRP (Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power) Use (Indoor/Outdoor)
IETF is a part of what?
ISOC
Internet Society groups
Internet Architecture Board
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Internet Engineering Steering Group
Internet Research Task Force
4 Generations of Wifi
- 11a
- 11b
- 11g
- 11n
802.11a
5Ghz, 54 mbps
802.11b
2.4Ghz, 11Mbps
802.11g
2.4Ghz, 54Mbps
802.11n
2.4Ghz, 5Ghz, 450Mbps