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| 9 | To test the different PHY rates, we sought to further eliminate uncontrolled variables by conducting the experiment over RF cabling and attenuators. |
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| 11 | [[Image(wiki:802.11/wlan_exp/app_notes/dcf_with_multiple_flows/figs:OTW_setup.png, width=500)]] |
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| 13 | The above figure shows the experimental setup. The RF power splitter/combiner used is a [raw-attachment:../figs/ZAPD-2-272%2B.pdf Mini-Circuits ZAPD-2-272+]. The above configuration of attenuators approximates an equilateral triangle topology, where each of the three nodes is connected with the other two. |
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| 15 | * Packet Length: 1400 byte payloads (1428 byte MPDUs, with MAC header and FCS) |
| 16 | * Tx Power: 5 dBm |
| 17 | * Trial Duration: 300 seconds |
| 18 | * 2.4GHz channel 1 |
| 19 | * Physical Carrier Sensing Threshold: approximately -70 dBm |