Wireless Network Types
Wireless Network Types
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Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Maximum transmission distance
The upper limit of transmission distance of a wireless
personal area network is relatively associated to the kind
of WPAN employed. In reference to Kioskea.net (2008),
Bluetooth has a transmission distance of more or less
30m, HomeRF has a transmission distance of 50-100m if
an amp is not used, while ZigBee, also called IEEE
802.15.4, has a transmission distance of approximately
100m.
Two current applications of WPANs
1. WPANs are used to link 2 Wi-Fi apparatus together,
like the receiver and base of a wireless telephone.
2. WPANs are used for Bluetooth technology for mobile
phone, keyboard, mouse, etc.
Research WPAN networks and list one A potential application of this is the Ultra Wide Band
future use of this technology.
(UWB) technology by WiMedia. According to EE Times
India (2008), this technology is known to decrease energy
usage and improve throughput. In addition, it is unaltered
by other wireless networks in the vicinity in the equivalent
band.
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o Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN)
Maximum transmission distance
The upper limit of transmission distance of a WMAN can
be different. In reference to Kioskea.net (2008), Wi-Fi can
be broadcasted at more than a hundred meters, and
HiperLAN2 (European standard) is broadcasted at around
100m. The latest standard 802.11n can be broadcasted at
more than 160m.
Two current applications of WLANs
1. Wireless Local Area Networks are utilized in houses
and offices throughout the whole world to enable data
and allocating internet connection.
2. Some medical centers employ Wireless Local Area
Networks to communicate with cordless handheld
equipment.
Research WLAN networks and list one Several end-users and offices employ Wireless Local
future use of this technology.
Area Networks and because of the rise of IP
communication devices and businesses providing these
services, a lot of consumers are replacing their traditional
communication devices to Voice Over Internet Protocol
(VOIP) devices and use the Internet to transmit and
receive voice data. Some end-users and companies do not
opt to change at the moment because of irregularity of
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP).
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o Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN)
Maximum transmission distance
In reference to Kioskea.net (2008), Wireless Metropolitan
Area Network has a maximum transmission distance of
about 4-10km.
Two current applications of WMANs
1. Wireless Metropolitan Area Network are at present
applied as a backhaul connecting two local wireless
networks (Kioskea.net, 2008).
2. Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks are also utilized
to enable faster Internet connection where standard cable
connection is not available (Kioskea.net, 2008).
Research WMAN networks and list one An outlook for the Wireless Metropolitan Area Network
future use of this technology.
is the WiMax, a 802.16 standard. According to
Kioskea.net (2008), by using $20-thousand (or higher)
base stations, it can ultimately replace cabled networks in
offices and college grounds. Also, it can broadcast at the
rate of 70 megabytes per second and distance of 30mi.
WiMax can provide end-users and offices that cannot
obtain connection to the Internet to have a network that is
probably more efficient than wired networks or DSL.
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Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
Maximum transmission distance
It seems that there are no boundaries with regard to the
transmission distance of Wireless Wide Area Network.
Mobile phones and satellite phones are simply restricted
to signal strength which fluctuates according to the
environment.
Two current applications of WWANs
1. It is currently used for digital mobile phones.
2. It is also utilized for broadcasting via satellite.
Several GPS service provider apply WWAN to
connect GPS coordinates.
Research WWAN networks and list one An outlook on the application of WWAN in the near
future use of this technology.
future is 3G and 4G wireless technology. Users have been
very reliant on the World Wide Web for their email,
social networking, etc. that there appears to be an
increased requirement for wireless equipment that have
the capability to operate at any place. It is similar to the
case in the past in terms of the functions of the mobile
phones; users expect and required mobile phones that
they can use anywhere, so about 37 years after their
development, these gadgets are capable of being used at
any and every place.
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References
[1] Kioskea.net (2008). Wireless Networks. Retrieved from
http://en.kioskea.net/contents/wireless/wlintro.php3#
[2] EE Times India (2008). Using WiMedia UWB Technology to Enable Future-Generation
WPANs. Retrieved from
http://www.eetindia.co.in/ARTICLES/2008FEB/PDF/EEIOL_2008FEB12_RFD_SIG_N
ETD_TA_09.pdf?SOURCES=DOWNLOAD