Wireless Classification Types
Classification Types Based on Distance Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) Personal Area Network is usually defined as anything at one arm distance from a person. It extends upto 30feet / 10m. Applications such as Infra red, Bluetooth, Passive RFIDs are generally considered in this. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Extending PAN by 10 times approx. makes it within the boundaries of LAN thereby defining its range upto 300 feet / 100m. Cordless phones and Zigbees are its typical examples. Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN) There is no specific range defined for this but it generally extends to few kms/miles. Cellular, WiMAX are few of its examples. Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) This exists beyond a country or nation or entire world. It is generally extended to several hundreds/thousand miles/km. Typical examples include Satellite communication, long range cellular communications. 2. Based on Modes ...