Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of 802.11/MAC


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Aug 2, 2013, 12:00:50 PM (11 years ago)
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  • 802.11/MAC

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    33[[TracNav(802.11/TOC)]]
    44= 802.11 Reference Design: MAC =
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     6== Overview ==
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    68The MAC implementation is based on the DCF (distributed coordination function) protocol specified in section 9.3 of the 802.11-2012 standard. This design does not implement the PCF (point coordination function) in section 9.4 of the standard.
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    3537'''RTS/CTS:''' Support for the RTS/CTS handshake is not currently implemented (it will be soon)
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     39== Architecture ==
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     41The MAC implementation is split into two pieces that each run on their own processor.
     42 * The [wiki:./High High-level MAC] is responsible for inter-packet behaviors that are not time critical
     43 * The [wiki:./Low Low-level MAC] is responsible for intra-packet behaviors that are time critical