Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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Design Goals for Wireless LANs
nglobal, seamless operation
nlow power for battery use
nno special permissions or licenses needed to use the LAN
nrobust transmission technology
nsimplified spontaneous cooperation at meetings
neasy to use for everyone, simple management
nprotection of investment in wired networks
nsecurity (no one should be able to read my data),
privacy (no one should be able
to collect user profiles), safety (low radiation)
ntransparency concerning applications and higher layer protocols, but also location awareness if necessary