| 24 | | * The act of ignoring weak but otherwise-decodable packets has subtle implications on random access protocols that should be considered. For example, ignoring a valid reception because it is weak will prevent clear channel assessment (CCA) from registering and deferring to that packet. If your signal is dramatically more powerful, this may not be an issue since you can likely overpower it and still have the receiver be able to decode your packet. If, however, your packet is just a little bit over the minimum packet detection power threshold and another interfering packet is just below the minimum packet detection power threshold, you could actually wind up causing a collision that might have been avoided if you didn't make your receiver so deaf. |
| | 24 | * The act of ignoring weak but otherwise-decodable packets has subtle implications on random access protocols that should be considered. For example, ignoring a valid reception because it is weak will prevent clear channel assessment (CCA) from registering and deferring to that packet. If your signal is dramatically more powerful, this may not be an issue since you can likely overpower it and still have the receiver be able to decode your packet. If, however, your packet is just a little bit above the minimum packet detection power threshold and another interfering packet is just below the minimum packet detection power threshold, you could actually wind up causing a collision that might have been avoided if you didn't make your receiver so deaf. |
