Unbounded Network Media Flashcards
the time taken by a data packet sent through a wireless connection from a requesting device to the receiving device and back.
Latency
uses multiplexing to increase wireless network range and bandwidth. uses algorithms to send and receive data using multiple antennas, using multiple antenna pathways to send additional data. It can also recombine signals it receives to increase capacity and provide more reliable connections. 802.11n is an example.
Multiple input, multiple output (MIMO)
allows multiple independent radio antennas to access a system. multiple users can access the same channel. It uses spatial degrees of freedom to allow multiple user access to receive data from the access point to the wireless devices. 802.11ac is an example.
Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO
Up to eight devices can be connected to each other at a point in time. Common distance is 30ft, 100 meters max. uses the 2.4 GHz spectrum
Bluetooth
Receivers need an unobstructed view of the sender to successfully receive the signal, though the signal can reflect off hard surfaces to reach the recipient.
Infrared (IR)
Close proximity with each other, typically within 10 cm or less. Radio communications.
Near Field Communication (NFC)
is a family of specifications developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for wireless LAN technology.
802.11 standard
802.11a speed/frequencyused/MIMO Streams Supported
54 Mbps/5GHz/1 MIMO Stream Supported
802.11b speed/frequencyused/MIMO Streams Supported
11 Mbps/2.4GHz/1 MIMO Stream Supported
802.11g speed/frequencyused/MIMO Streams Supported
54 Mbps/2.4GHz/1 MIMO Stream Supported
802.11n speed/frequencyused/MIMO Streams Supported
150 Mbps/2.4GHz or 5GHz/4 MIMO Streams Supported (600 Mbps using all 4 MIMO streams.
802.11ac speed/frequencyused/MIMO Streams Supported
433 Mbps/5GHz/8 MIMO Streams Supported. (866.7 Mbps per stream, 8 streams = 6,934 Mbps. 250 Meters coverage)
Which wireless channels have no overlap with each other
1, 6, 11
Provides additional data capacity. Combines neighboring channels into one larger channel. By doubling the channel width, the data capacity of the channel increases by slightly more than double.
Channel Bonding
What household appliance can greatly affect throughput on a 2.4 GHz wireless network.
Microwave Oven (microwave ovens operate on a 2.4GHz frequency band)
a device that provides a connection between wireless devices and can connect to wired networks.
Wireless Access Point (WAP)
a 32-bit alphanumeric string that identifies a WAP and all devices attached to it.
Service Set Identifier (SSID)