802.11 MAC

802.11 MAC Solution is a flexibly partitioned C Software and VHDL/Verilog Hardware implementation of IEEE Standard 802.11 MAC 1999 Edition.

IEEE 802.11 MAC specification describes the functions and services required by an IEEE 802.11 compliant device to operate within ad hoc and infrastructure networks as well as the aspects of station mobility (transition) within those networks. This also defines the MAC procedures to support the asynchronous MAC service data unit (MSDU) delivery services, the MAC-PHY interface, and privacy/authentication requirements and procedures of IEEE 802.11 conformant devices.

Technical Specification

• Full compliance to IEEE Standard 802.11 1999 Edition
• Flexibly partitioned between host driver software, embedded processor firmware, and hardware
• ANSI C Compatible MAC Software and VHDL/Verilog MAC Hardware
• Supports both STAtion and AP services (that includes ad hoc, Infrastructure BSS, ESS, DS configurations)
• Support both operation modes - DCF and PCF
• Initialization, Scan, Join, and Synchronization
• RTS/CTS, fragmentation/reassembly, and other MAC features
• Multi-rate support
• Full support for local and remote management (MIB) and configuration
• Full Authentication and Security using WEP, WEP2, MD5 (40, 64, 128 bit)
• All Station Power Management Modes
• High Performance to support 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g PHY requirements
• Built-in protocol and performance analyzer
• Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT Host NDIS Device Driver
• Optimized for speed and memory (foot-print)
• Full set of 802.11 MAC conformance test suites
• Can be easily extended to upcoming standards like 802.11i, 802.11h, and 802.11e

Applications

• SoC designs supporting 802.11 interfaces
• Wireless LAN NIC (Stations)
• Wireless LAN Access Points and Bridges
• Residential Gateways
• Digital Audio / Video Products with Wireless LAN connectivity

Platforms

• ARM7 (for 802.11b), Dual ARM7, ARM9, MIPS (with OS Independence)
• For other platforms contact mkt@ittiam.com