Elements of a wireless ntework
- wireless hosts
laptop,smartphone
run application
may be staionary(non-mobile) or mobile(wireless does not always mean mobility) - base station
typically connexted to wired network
relay-responsible for sending packets between wired host(s) in its “area”(e.g.,cell towers,80.11 access points) - wireless link
typically used to connect mobile(s) to base station
also used as bcakbone link
multiple access protocol coordinate link access
various data rates,transmission distance - infrastructure mode
base station connects mobile into wired network
handoff:mobile changes base station providing connection into wired network - ad hoc mode</