CTS 332: Intro to Wi-Fi Standards and Technologies

We’re headed back to the basics with a series of episodes focused on Wi-Fi fundamentals. How do devices and access points communicate with each other? How does it work in varying environments? A standards body defines how different vendors and manufacturers use a standard way to communicate over the air. Since the inception of Wi-Fi, newer standards were created to build upon the previous versions – increasing data rates, efficiency, and more. New Wi-Fi protocols were born. In this episode we touch upon the different Wi-Fi Standards and the technology that it is based on. Resources * IEEE Timeline: https://ieee802.org/11/Reports/802.11_Timelines.htm * IEEE 802.11-2020 Standars: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9363693 * MCS Table: https://mcsindex.net/ Bonus * PHY Graphics updated: CTS 802.11 PHY Table 2024.pdf