HIPERLAN 1 Characteristics
n Data transmission
point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, connectionless
23.5 Mbit/s, 1 W power, 2383 byte max. packet size
n Services
asynchronous and time-bounded services with hierarchical
priorities
compatible with ISO MAC
n Topology
infrastructure or ad-hoc networks
transmission range can be larger then coverage of a single node
(„forwarding“ integrated in mobile terminals)
n Further mechanisms
power saving, encryption, checksums