Contention free pollable explained

Contention-free pollable (CF-Pollable) is a state of operation for wireless networking nodes. The condition is saying that the node is able to use the Point Coordination Function, as opposed to the Distributed Coordination Function, within a wireless LAN.

A device that is able to use point coordination function is one that is able to participate in a method to provide limited Quality of service (for time sensitive data) within the network.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Point Coordination Function (PCF). wireless-center.net. 2008-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20090206233942/http://www.wireless-center.net/Building-Wireless/2768.html. 2009-02-06. dead.
  2. Web site: 802.11 Medium Access Methods. wi-fiplanet.com. 2008-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20061111215717/http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/1548381. 2006-11-11. dead.

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