IEEE 802.11 wireless networking for HelenOS
Jan Kolařík · Digital Repository (National Repository of Grey Literature) · 2015
IEEE 802.11 (a.k.a. WiFi) is a popular wireless LAN specification. This thesis documents implementation of this standard within the experimental operating system HelenOS which differs from conventional operating systems with its microkernel-based design. First, the basic concepts of WiFi technology are described. Description of external tools used during development is following. Together with that, the chosen method of integrating the wireless framework into existing system is depicted. In the next chapter we analyse the implementation details of the work. There is thoroughly explained the structure of the driver for selected WiFi device and also the functionality of resulting IEEE 802.11 library. In the end of the thesis there is an evaluation of the features of final work and comparison of enclosed implementation with existing solutions.