802.11aq MAC Functions
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        **What are MAC functions in IEEE 802.11aq?**

        MAC functions in 802.11aq manage medium access control, frame formatting, and service discovery procedures at the MAC layer.

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        **How does the MAC layer support service discovery in 802.11aq?**

        It enables pre-association querying and advertisement of network services through specialized management frames.

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        **What is the role of MAC layer frame formats in 802.11aq?**

        They define how discovery, query, and response messages are structured for interoperability across devices.

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        **Does 802.11aq MAC support new management frames?**

        Yes, it introduces new management frames to support enhanced service discovery and advertisement.

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        **How does the MAC layer handle timing for service discovery?**

        It uses standardized timing intervals and coordination to ensure efficient and collision-free discovery.

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        **What mechanisms in MAC ensure reliable frame delivery in 802.11aq?**

        Retransmission strategies, acknowledgments, and error checking ensure frame integrity and delivery.

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        **How does the MAC layer coordinate medium access in 802.11aq?**

        It uses CSMA/CA protocols and backoff algorithms to manage fair access to the wireless medium.

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        **Are there power-saving features in the 802.11aq MAC?**

        Yes, the MAC coordinates sleep and wake cycles during service discovery to optimize power use.

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        **How does MAC support roaming in 802.11aq?**

        By facilitating quick discovery and reassociation with APs using pre-association service info.

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        **What role does the MAC layer play in security for 802.11aq?**

        It manages authentication and encryption processes for secure communication, including during discovery.

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        **How are QoS functions handled at the 802.11aq MAC layer?**

        The MAC prioritizes traffic and manages access categories to ensure quality of service for critical data.

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        **Does 802.11aq MAC support vendor-specific extensions?**

        Yes, it allows extensions but ensures core MAC functions remain compatible for interoperability.

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        **How does MAC handle fragmentation and reassembly in 802.11aq?**

        It breaks large frames into smaller fragments and reassembles them at the receiver to improve reliability.

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        **What MAC parameters are important for channel access in 802.11aq?**

        Parameters like contention window size, interframe spacing, and retransmission limits control access fairness.

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        **How does the MAC layer support multi-AP environments in 802.11aq?**

        It coordinates discovery and communication among multiple APs to prevent collisions and ensure smooth handoff.

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        **What is the MAC layer’s role in managing acknowledgments in 802.11aq?**

        The MAC ensures positive acknowledgment of received frames to trigger retransmissions if needed.

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        **How does the MAC layer handle broadcast and multicast frames in 802.11aq?**

        It uses special mechanisms to efficiently deliver these frames while minimizing channel congestion.

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        **What is the impact of MAC timing synchronization on 802.11aq interoperability?**

        Precise timing ensures devices can coordinate transmissions and discovery without interference.


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        Topics in this section,
 
                * :ref:`Learnings in this section <mac_functions_step1>`

                * :ref:`Terminology <mac_functions_step2>`

                * :ref:`Version Info <mac_functions_step3>`

                * :ref:`mac_functions Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4 <mac_functions_step18>`

                * :ref:`Reference links <mac_functions_step17>`

.. _mac_functions_step1:

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    .. tab-item:: Learnings in this section

        * In this section, you are going to learn

.. _mac_functions_step2:

.. tab-set::

    .. tab-item:: Terminology

       * Terminology


.. _mac_functions_step3:

.. tab-set::

    .. tab-item:: Version Info

         * Version Info


.. _mac_functions_step18:

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    .. tab-item:: mac_functions Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4

       * setup

 
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    .. tab-item:: Reference links

       * Reference links