RFID - Asset tracking technology that uses tags with antennas., Bluetooth - Short range wireless technology used to create PAN's., NFC - Short range wireless technology (>2in) used for mobile payments. , 802.11 - Name given to the family of standards that define wireless network performance. , Bandwidth - Max potential capacity of a network. Measured in Mbps. , Throughput - Actual speed of a network. Measured in Mbps. , Radio Frequency - The rate at which a electromagnetic field oscillates. Measured in Hz., Active RFID - Tags have a built in power source. , Passive RFID - Tags do not have a built in power source. , Licensed Frequency - Wireless spectrum owned and governed by private entities. , Unlicensed Frequency - Wireless spectrum available for public use. , Long-Range Fixed Wireless - Point-to-point technology that relies on an unobstructed line of sight. , Channels  - Subdivisions of wireless frequencies. , 2.4 GHz Frequency - Low band frequency. Provides better coverage and slower speeds. , 5 GHz Frequency - Provides faster speeds, but is susceptible to interference. ,

2.3: Wireless Networking Protocols

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