WLANA The Learning Zone for Wireless Networking

WLANA The Learning Zone for Wireless Networking: "What if the network has 100 nodes? Only one transmitter is active at any point in time, so the radiated power of a total network even when it has 100 nodes is actually equivalent to the radiated power of a single transmitter. WLAN transmitters operate at a power of 0.035 Watts (35 mW) in the 2.4 GHz band depending on the specific product in use and the local regulations. How does WLAN technology differ from cellular technology? WLAN products use a 'bursty' type of transmit/receive protocol, while Cellular transmits and receives constantly (connection oriented). As an example: If a user would transfer data on an average of 100 MB per day, the WLAN transmitter would be on the air for approximately 10 minutes. Moreover, a typical hand held-cell phone has a RF power output of 0.600 Watts (600 mW) or almost 20X more output power!"