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Network+ Guide to Networks answer: Csma/ca
A wireless sensor network can use any suitable standard or non-standard protocol. Commonly used protocols include ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4) and other members of the IEEE 802.15 protocol family.
The IEEE 801.11 standards describe the specifications for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands. The main 802.11 standards currently in effect are: 802.11 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n The Bluetooth protocol, which is also wireless is a proprietary protocol and not governed by IEEE.
Physical, MAC (Media access control), Wireless Management Protocol,
According to IEEE the 802STANDARD is used for LAN Standard.
it is a Medium Access Protocol (MAC) for wireless LAN's. it allows multiple wireless devices to communicate with each other without interfering with each other signals (too much). it is based on CSMA/CA (carrier sense multiple access, collision avoidance), as opposed to using a strict schedule for transmission times. you can search for IEEE's webpage for more information
IEEE 802.3z
WPA2 / IEEE 802.11i
1394
There is nothing to be compatible with. Wireless A (IEEE 802.11a) was the first standard of the IEEE 802.11 standard.
it all depends on what topology the network is using. ARCNET AppleTalk ATM Bluetooth DECnet Ethernet FDDI Frame relay HIPPI IEEE 1394 aka FireWire, iLink IEEE 802.11 aka Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi certification) IEEE-488 Internet protocol suite IPX Myrinet OSI protocol suite QsNet RS-232 SPX System Network Architecture Token ring USB X.25 protocol suite
802.3 is the IEEE standard for Ethernet devices and data managment