2. 14.2
14-1 IEEE 802.1114-1 IEEE 802.11
IEEE has defined the specifications for a wirelessIEEE has defined the specifications for a wireless
LAN, called IEEE 802.11, which covers the physicalLAN, called IEEE 802.11, which covers the physical
and data link layers.and data link layers.
Architecture
MAC Sublayer
Physical Layer
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3. 14.3
A BSS without an AP is called an ad hoc
network;
a BSS with an AP is called an
infrastructure network.
Note
27. 14.27
14-2 BLUETOOTH14-2 BLUETOOTH
BluetoothBluetooth is a wireless LAN technology designed tois a wireless LAN technology designed to
connect devices of different functions such asconnect devices of different functions such as
telephones, notebooks, computers, cameras, printers,telephones, notebooks, computers, cameras, printers,
coffee makers, and so on. A Bluetooth LAN is an adcoffee makers, and so on. A Bluetooth LAN is an ad
hoc network, which means that the network is formedhoc network, which means that the network is formed
spontaneously.spontaneously.
Architecture
Bluetooth Layers
Baseband Layer
L2CAP
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