Title :
Implementation options for the distribution system in the 802.11 wireless LAN infrastructure network
Author_Institution :
Centre Suisse d´´Electron. et de Microtech. SA, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Abstract :
The IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard specifies which messages shall be exchanged between an access point and a station to support mobility. However, the implementation of mobility in the wired part of the network, i.e. the distribution system or inter-access point protocol, is not specified. This paper presents and evaluates different options for the implementation of the distribution system used to forward messages between stations in a wireless LAN infrastructure network. The usage of stations in ad hoc mode as bridges or gateways towards a wired LAN is also discussed
Keywords :
IEEE standards; access protocols; computer network management; internetworking; land mobile radio; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; 802.11 wireless LAN infrastructure network; IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard; MAC layer addressing; access point; ad hoc network; bridges; distribution system; gateways; inter-access point protocol; message exchange; message forwarding; mobility management; mobility support; network implementation options; station; wired LAN; wired network; Access protocols; Bridges; Intelligent networks; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Local area networks; Mobile radio mobility management; Multicast protocols; Roaming; Routing; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2000. ICC 2000. 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6283-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2000.853085
