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Explain back-off algorithm. Why is CSMA-CD not used in WLAN?
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Year: May 2014
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written 9.7 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 70k

1. Backoff algorithm:

i. Backoff algorithm is a CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) medium access technique used by IEEE 802.11 WLAN standard.

ii. If the MAC layer of a station wishes to transmit, it senses the medium. If the medium is free for a specified time called ‘Distributed Inter …

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