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Computer Networks: Data Link Layer: BITS Pilani
Computer Networks: Data Link Layer: BITS Pilani
layer
time
frequency bands
10Base2
10BaseT
200 802.11n
Internet
hub, switch
or router
AP
BSS 1
AP
BSS 2
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Passive/Active Scanning
AP 1 AP 1 1 AP 2
1 1 AP 2 2 2
2 3
3 4
H1 H1
if received OK ACK
return ACK after SIFS
Hidden Terminal effect
• hidden terminals: A, C cannot hear each other
– obstacles, signal attenuation
– collisions at B
• goal: avoid collisions at B
• CSMA/CA: CSMA with Collision Avoidance
Collision Avoidance: RTS-CTS
exchange
A B
AP
RTS(A) RTS(B)
reservation collision
RTS(A)
CTS(A)
DATA (A)
defer
time
ACK(A) ACK(A)