Scalable and robust WLAN connectivity using access point array

Proceedings of the International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 288-297

  Guo, Fanglu ^a   Chiueh, Tzi Cker ^b  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

^b Rether Networks Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCESS POINT ARRAYS; OFF-THE-SHELF ACCESS POINTS; WIRELESS LAN (WLAN); WLAN ADAPTERS;

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); DYNAMIC LOADS; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS;

EID: 27544470476     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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