IEEE 802.11 Standards
The 802.11 standard defines the mechanisms that devices can use to communicate wirelessly with each other. Through 802.11, RF signals, modulation, coding, bands, channels, and data rates all come together to provide a robust communication medium.
Since the original IEEE 802.11 standard was published in 1997, there have been many amendments added to it. The amendments cover almost every conceivable aspect of wireless LAN communication, including things like quality of service (QoS), security, RF measurements, wireless management, more efficient mobility, and ever-increasing throughput.
By now, most of the amendments have been rolled up into the overall 802.11 standard and no longer stand alone. Even so, the amendments may ...
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