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Csma/ca explained, Backoff-window next frame – Siemens IEEE802.11 User Manual

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DIFS

Contention Window

Slot time

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Backoff-Window

Next Frame

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SIFS

PIFS

DIFS

Free access when medium

is free longer than DIFS

Busy Medium

CSMA/CA Explained

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Reduce collision probability where mostly needed.

– Stations are waiting for medium to become free.
– Select Random Backoff after a Defer, resolving contention

to avoid collisions.

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Efficient Backoff algorithm stable at high loads.

– Exponential Backoff window increases for

retransmissions.

– Backoff timer elapses only when medium is idle.

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Implement different fixed priority levels

IFS: Inter Frame Space