Evolution of Wireless LAN

Questions and Answers

When did the concept of wireless LAN (WLAN) emerge?

1980s

1960s (correct)

1950s

1970s

What was the data transfer rate supported by the IEEE 802.11 standard?

Up to 2 Mbps (correct)

Up to 600 Mbps

Up to 11 Mbps

Up to 54 Mbps

In which frequency band did the IEEE 802.11a standard operate?

3.6 GHz

4.9 GHz

5 GHz (correct)

2.4 GHz

When was the IEEE 802.11n standard introduced?

2009 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Wi-Fi Alliance?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the data transfer rate supported by the IEEE 802.11ax standard?

Up to 9.6 Gbps Signup and view all the answers

In which decade did WLAN technology start to take shape?

1980s Signup and view all the answers

What is the data transfer rate supported by the HiperLAN standard?

Up to 25 Mbps Signup and view all the answers

In which decade did WLAN technology advance further, with the introduction of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g standards?

2000s Signup and view all the answers

What is the data transfer rate supported by the HomeRF standard?

Up to 1.6 Mbps Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

History of Wireless LAN

1960s: The concept of wireless LAN (WLAN) emerged, with the first wireless network developed at the University of Hawaii
1980s: WLAN technology started to take shape, with the introduction of the first WLAN standard, IEEE 802.11
1990s: WLAN gained popularity, with the development of the IEEE 802.11b standard, which supported data transfer rates of up to 11 Mbps
2000s: WLAN technology advanced further, with the introduction of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g standards, supporting data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps
2010s: WLAN technology continued to evolve, with the introduction of IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, and IEEE 802.11ax standards, supporting data transfer rates of up to several Gbps

Standards of Wireless LAN

IEEE 802.11 Standards

IEEE 802.11 (1997): The first WLAN standard, supporting data transfer rates of up to 2 Mbps
IEEE 802.11b (1999): Supported data transfer rates of up to 11 Mbps
IEEE 802.11a (1999): Supported data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 5 GHz frequency band
IEEE 802.11g (2003): Supported data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz frequency band
IEEE 802.11n (2009): Supported data transfer rates of up to 600 Mbps
IEEE 802.11ac (2013): Supported data transfer rates of up to 1.3 Gbps
IEEE 802.11ax (2019): Supported data transfer rates of up to 9.6 Gbps

Other WLAN Standards

Wi-Fi Alliance: A trade organization that promotes WLAN technology and certifies WLAN products for interoperability
HiperLAN (High-Performance Radio Local Area Network): A WLAN standard developed in Europe, supporting data transfer rates of up to 25 Mbps
HomeRF: A WLAN standard developed for home use, supporting data transfer rates of up to 1.6 Mbps

History of Wireless LAN

The concept of Wireless LAN (WLAN) emerged in the 1960s, with the University of Hawaii developing the first wireless network.
WLAN technology started taking shape in the 1980s with the introduction of the first WLAN standard, IEEE 802.11.
WLAN gained popularity in the 1990s with the development of the IEEE 802.11b standard, which supported data transfer rates of up to 11 Mbps.
In the 2000s, WLAN technology advanced further with the introduction of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g standards, supporting data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps.
In the 2010s, WLAN technology continued to evolve with the introduction of IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, and IEEE 802.11ax standards, supporting data transfer rates of up to several Gbps.

IEEE 802.11 Standards

IEEE 802.11 (1997) was the first WLAN standard, supporting data transfer rates of up to 2 Mbps.
IEEE 802.11b (1999) supported data transfer rates of up to 11 Mbps.
IEEE 802.11a (1999) supported data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 5 GHz frequency band.
IEEE 802.11g (2003) supported data transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
IEEE 802.11n (2009) supported data transfer rates of up to 600 Mbps.
IEEE 802.11ac (2013) supported data transfer rates of up to 1.3 Gbps.
IEEE 802.11ax (2019) supported data transfer rates of up to 9.6 Gbps.

Other WLAN Standards

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a trade organization that promotes WLAN technology and certifies WLAN products for interoperability.
HiperLAN (High-Performance Radio Local Area Network) is a WLAN standard developed in Europe, supporting data transfer rates of up to 25 Mbps.
HomeRF is a WLAN standard developed for home use, supporting data transfer rates of up to 1.6 Mbps.

Description

This quiz covers the history of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) from its concept emergence in the 1960s to its advancements in the 2000s. Learn about the key milestones and standards that shaped WLAN technology.