Chapter Summary
RF and light signals are the heart of wireless networks. They offer a means of transmitting information invisibly through air. Interference offers the most critical form of transmission impairment, requiring careful planning when deploying a wireless network. The various modulation techniques—FSK, PSK, or QAM— combine with spread spectrum or OFDM to realize a transceiver, which is a critical element of the wireless NIC.
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