Task

Question 1: Explain how antenna polarization can affect the reception of RF signals.

Question 2: Discuss the importance of standards in networking technology and in communications in general. Evaluate how standards have helped to shape commonly used devices such as cellular phones or mobile devices.

Question 3: a. List and describe four potential high-rate WPAN applications.

b. Explain each field of Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) protocol stack.

Question 4: Explain interframe spaces as time gaps, and explain how the following interframe spaces work with CSMA/CA and DCF:

a. Short Interframe Space (SIFS), 10 microseconds

b. DCF Interframe Space (DIFS), 50 microseconds

Question 5:

Compare and contrast different IEEE and Wireless LAN standards among 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n.