1.5a - Wireless Networking Technology

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to wireless networking and mobile connectivity as discussed in the lecture.

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, responsible for international standards for wireless networks.

802.11

The specific set of standards from IEEE for wireless networks.

Wi-Fi Alliance

An organization that tests devices for interoperability with IEEE standards and provides the Wi-Fi trademark logo.

Wi-Fi 6

The sixth generation of Wi-Fi networks, associated with the 802.11ax standard.

Wi-Fi 5

The fifth generation of Wi-Fi networks, associated with the 802.11ac standard.

Wi-Fi 4

The fourth generation of Wi-Fi networks, associated with the 802.11n standard.

LTE

Long Term Evolution, a standard for 4G mobile networks.

5G

The fifth generation of mobile networking introduced in 2020, promising high throughput, with potential speeds of up to 10 Gbps.

Satellite Networking

A non-terrestrial form of connectivity using satellites to send and receive data.

Rain Fade

Connectivity loss due to obstruction, often caused by weather, when using satellite networking.

Latency

The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction.

IOT (Internet of Things)

Network of physical devices connected to the internet, allowing for data collection and exchange.