* [[MateuszPiotrowski/Drivers/802.11|802.11]]
  * [[MateuszPiotrowski/Drivers/FreeBSD|FreeBSD]]
  * [[MateuszPiotrowski/Drivers/Linux|Linux]]
  * [[MateuszPiotrowski/Drivers/WiFi101|WiFi101]]

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==== Learn about the wireless ====

  * %%WiFi%% Basics: http://www.cs.miami.edu/home/burt/learning/Csc524.052/notes/wifi.html
  * Introduction to Wi-Fi (802.11 or %%WiFi%%): http://ccm.net/contents/802-introduction-to-wi-fi-802-11-or-wifi
  * Comparison of open-source wireless drivers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_wireless_drivers
  * ''%%intro(4)%%''
  * ''%%ifnet(9)%%''
  * ''%%wlan(4)%%''
  * ''%%ieee80211(9)%%''
  * [[/WiFi|WiFi]]
  * [[/AdrianChadd|AdrianChadd]]
  * Kong, Joseph. (2012). %%FreeBSD%% Device Drivers: A Guide for the Intrepid. No Starch Press.: https://www.nostarch.com/bsddrivers.htm
    * Chapter 16: Network Drivers, Part 1: Data Structures
    * Chapter 17: Network Drivers, Part 2: Packet Reception and Transmission

=== Theory ===

  * Interoperability: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interoperability
  * WLAN Channels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels

=== Technical terms ===

  * Frame aggregation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_aggregation
  * TX and RX paths: 
    * A little bit out-dated (HAL was deprecated around 2011) but main concepts still hold: https://madwifi.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/tx-rx-path/
  * AP, ADHOC, STA modes:
    * What is the difference between Access Point mode and Ad-Hoc mode? [[http://support.connectify.me/article/8-what-is-the-difference-between-access-point-mode-and-ad-hoc-mode]]
  * Wi-Fi Aggregation
    * AMSDU vs AMPDU: A Brief Tutorial on %%WiFi%% Aggregation Support: https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1704/1704.07015.pdf

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=== 802.11n ===

802.11n Demystified. Key considerations for n-abling the Wireless Enterprise: http://www.winncom.com/images/stories/Motorola_802.11nDEM_WP_v4_0209.pdf 

What is an antenna chain and how do I figure out the correct setting for my router? (A post about 802.11n features): https://superuser.com/q/744065/442991

Nomadic Communications. 802.11n/ac: MIMO and Space Diversity: http://disi.unitn.it/locigno/didattica/NC/15-16/04_802.11n-ac_MIMO.pdf 

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==== Getting started with kernel projects ====

%%FreeBSD%% Architecture Handbook. Chapter 9. Writing %%FreeBSD%% Device Drivers: [[https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/arch-handbook/driverbasics.html]] 

Getting started with kernel projects: [[Graphics/Getting started with kernel projects|Graphics/Getting started with kernel projects]] 

How to write a Device Driver in %%FreeBSD%%: [[https://www.bsdcan.org/2006/papers/freebsd.device.driver.slides.pdf]] 

=== Intel WiFi drivers ===

  * ''%%iwn(4)%%''
  * [[dev/iwn(4)|dev/iwn(4)]]
  * ''%%iwm(4)%%''

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==== Glossary ====

  * **AMPDU**
    * //Aggregated-MAC Packet Data Unit//
  * **BBS**
    * //Basic Service Set//
    * http://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/network-director1.5/topics/concept/wireless-ssid-bssid-essid.html#jd0e47
  * **CRC**
    * //Cyclic Redundancy Check//
    * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclic_redundancy_check
  * **CTS**
    * //Clear To Send//
    * https://sites.google.com/site/embeddedsystesting/wireless-protocols-and-basics-of-wireless-protocols-wlan-802-11a-b-g-n/what-is-rts-threshold-in-wireless
  * **FC**
    * //Frame Control//
    * https://stackoverflow.com/a/12719038/4694621
  * **GI**
    * //Guard Interval//
  * **HT**
    * //High Throughput//
    * Introduced in 802.11n.
  * **ICV**
    * //Integrity Check Value//
  * **IE**
    * //Information Element//
    * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11#Information_Elements
  * **IV**
    * //Initialization Vector//
  * **LLT**
    * //Low Latency Transport//
  * **MCS**
    * //Modulation and Coding Scheme// 
  * **MPDU**
    * //MAC Protocol Data Unit//
  * **MSDU**
    * //MAC Service Data Unit//
  * **NIC**
    * //Network Interface Controller//
  * **OFDM**
    * //Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex//
    * http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/rf-technology-design/ofdm/ofdm-basics-tutorial.php
  * **P2P GO**
    * //Peer-to-Peer Group Owner//
    * Wi-Fi Direct, Section 3.1 Architecture: https://hsc.com/Portals/0/Uploads/Articles/WFD_Technology_Whitepaper_v_1.7635035318321315728.pdf
  * **%%QoS%%**
    * //Quality of Service//
  * **RS**
    * //Rate Scaling//
  * **RTS**
    * //Request To Send//
    * https://sites.google.com/site/embeddedsystesting/wireless-protocols-and-basics-of-wireless-protocols-wlan-802-11a-b-g-n/what-is-rts-threshold-in-wireless
  * **STA**
    * //Station Computer//
  * **TKIP**
    * //Temporal Key Integrity Protocol//
    * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal_Key_Integrity_Protocol
  * **TSF**
    * //Timing Synchronization Function//
    * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timing_Synchronization_Function
  * **VHT**
    * //Very High Throughput//
    * Introduced in 802.11ac.
    * http://www.electronicdesign.com/communications/understanding-ieee-80211ac-vht-wireless
  * **XMIT**
    * //Transmit//

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