期刊名称：International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security
印刷版ISSN：1738-7906
出版年度：2020
卷号：20
期号：7
页码：98-108
出版社：International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security
摘要：Wireless local area network (WLAN) is continuously developing since the emergence of base IEEE 802.11 protocol. Over the past twenty years, it has gone through continuous modification with the increasing demand for services it provided. This paper provides an extensive survey of protocols developed in 1999-2020. These protocols are compared based on their range, channel bandwidth, RF band, data rate, modulation type and other MAC and Physical layer parameters. It also summarizes the key technologies and amendments of all protocols in said timeline. It will help researchers to find research focus for all versions and assist to discover research gaps for next generation of IEEE 802.11 family.
关键词：Wireless local area network (WLAN); IEEE 802.11 protocol; MAC and Physical layer
