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802.11 Basics and RF Fundamentals

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  • 1.  802.11 Basics and RF Fundamentals

    Posted Jan 04, 2012 03:54 PM

    Presentation from Airheads Dallas 2011 on the topic is now available at our knowledge base: http://bit.ly/vXJcRW

     

    For more details, take a look at the 4 part online video series on RF fundamentals below. 

     

    Components: Transmitter, Antenna, Receiver, Isotropic Radiator, Intentional Radiator, EIRP

     

    Characteristics: Amplitude, Frequency, Wavelength, Polarization

     

    Behavior: Wave Propagation, RF Power, Path Loss, dBm vs. mW, Absorption, Reflection, Scattering, Diffraction, Multipath, In/Out Phase, Attenuation, Amplification

     

    802.11 Overview: 2.4 and 5GHz channels, 802.11h (DFS & TPC), 11a/b/g vs. 11n, MIMO