[Xastir] UDP frames

jeff at aerodata.net jeff at aerodata.net
Tue Jan 11 16:06:10 EST 2005


OK, don't take my word for it. If you want to throw away the 802.11b mac
layer, have at it.



>
> On Jan 11, 2005, at 1:17 PM, jeff at aerodata.net wrote:
>
>> tcp/ip, raw, by itself, is ill suited for a RF protocol.
>
> Who said anything about TCP?  We're talking UDP datagrams, not
> connection oriented point to point TCP streams.
>
>> The MAC layer is your friend on RF. Understand it and take it to
>> dinner.
>
> There's really no point, as far as I can tell.  UDP/IP maps to
> datagrams on lower layers, so we can use the same software on 802.3,
> 802.11, or any other IP network, with no changes.
>
> Implementing this on the 802.11 MAC hurts, not helps.
>
> -Jason
> kg4wsv
>
>




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