Ad hoc network, Extends wireless coverage area – Siemens IEEE802.11 User Manual
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WLAN-IEEE802.11 Tutorial (Maximilian Riegel), 021018-wlan-tutorial.ppt
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Station
AH3
Station
Station
AH1
AH2
Ad Hoc Network
IEEE802.11 Configurations
n
Independent
– one “Basic Service Set”, BSS
– “Ad Hoc” network
– direct communication
– limited coverage area
n
Infrastructure
– Access Points and stations
– Distribution System interconnects
Multiple Cells via Access Points
to form a single Network.
• extends wireless coverage area
Station
Station
Station
Station
A1
A2
B1
B2
BSS-A
BSS-B
A
AP
AP
B
Server
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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