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3.3.1.2. PLCP <strong>and</strong> PMD<br />

The physical layer contains two sublayers, PLCP (Physical Layer Convergence Protocol)<br />

<strong>and</strong> PMD (Physical Medium Dependent), <strong>fi</strong>gure 3-2. These two layers communicate <strong>wi</strong>th each<br />

other by SAP (Service Access Point). Different transmission methods <strong>wi</strong>ll add different<br />

preambles <strong>and</strong> headers to their own PLCP <strong>and</strong> PMD. [04] – [07][09][21]<br />

PLCP<br />

The function <strong>of</strong> PLCP is to prepare MPDU’s (MAC Protocol Data Units), also called PSDU<br />

(PLCP Service Data Unit), for communicating <strong>wi</strong>th the MAC layer. It transfers the incoming<br />

frames from mediums to the MAC layer. The PLCP is located between the PMD sublayer <strong>and</strong><br />

the MAC layer so that it can help PMD transmit frames <strong>wi</strong>thout communicating <strong>wi</strong>th the MAC<br />

layer in advance. For this purpose, PLCP <strong>wi</strong>ll map the MPDUs into PMD frames before<br />

transmission. MPDU’s contain a unique preamble <strong>and</strong> header in the physical layer, which<br />

includes the information <strong>of</strong> PHY transmitters <strong>and</strong> receivers. These kind <strong>of</strong> composited frames are<br />

called PPDU (PLCP Protocol Data Unit).<br />

PMD<br />

This sublayer is right under the PLCP. It controls the transmission <strong>and</strong> reception <strong>of</strong> the<br />

physical layer data units from stations via mediums. PMD is the interface <strong>of</strong> a layer <strong>and</strong> a<br />

physical medium. It connects <strong>wi</strong>th <strong>wi</strong>reless mediums (RF, … etc.) directly. Frames are also<br />

modulated <strong>and</strong> demodulated in this sublayer.<br />

3.3.1.3. CS/CCA<br />

Figure 3-2 802.11 PLCP, PMD <strong>and</strong> MAC Structure<br />

No matter what kind <strong>of</strong> network it is, there is one problem in common. That is how to<br />

improve effective transmission. For solving this problem, 802.11 applied CS/CCA technologies<br />

during transmission process. CS/CCA is the initial <strong>of</strong> Carrier Sense/Clear Channel Assessment.<br />

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