IEEE 802.11
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What is IEEE 802.11?
IEEE 802.11 is a set of media access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) specifications for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication. It is commonly known as Wi-Fi and is used to enable wireless internet connectivity for devices such as laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices in homes, offices, and public hotspots.
What other technologies are related to IEEE 802.11?
IEEE 802.11 Competitor Technologies
802.15
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IEEE 802.15 covers wireless personal area networks (WPANs), including Bluetooth and Zigbee, which are alternative short-range wireless communication technologies that compete with Wi-Fi (802.11) in certain applications.
IEEE 802.15
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IEEE 802.15 covers wireless personal area networks (WPANs), including Bluetooth and Zigbee, which are alternative short-range wireless communication technologies that compete with Wi-Fi (802.11) in certain applications.
3GPP
3GPP defines cellular communication standards (like LTE and 5G) which provide mobile broadband access, competing with Wi-Fi in many scenarios, particularly where mobility and wider coverage are needed.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that competes with Wi-Fi in applications like connecting peripherals, audio streaming, and IoT devices.
LTE
LTE is a cellular communication standard that competes with Wi-Fi by providing mobile broadband access.
UWB
UWB (Ultra-Wideband) is a short-range wireless technology that can compete with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in certain applications requiring high precision location and high bandwidth.
GSM
GSM is a 2G cellular technology, that, while older, competed with Wi-Fi in providing data connectivity.
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IEEE 802.11 Complementary Technologies
Ekahau
Ekahau provides tools for Wi-Fi network design and analysis, complementing the deployment and management of 802.11 networks.
iperf
Iperf is a network performance testing tool that is useful for testing throughput on Wi-Fi networks and ensuring 802.11 networks are operating as expected.
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Firmware Engineer
0.2% of all Firmware Engineer jobs mention IEEE 802.11
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Hardware Engineer
0.1% of all Hardware Engineer jobs mention IEEE 802.11
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Test Engineer
0.1% of all Test Engineer jobs mention IEEE 802.11
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Network Engineer
0.1% of all Network Engineer jobs mention IEEE 802.11
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Engineer
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