RTS, CTS and ACK
Control Frame Formats
Mohit P. Tahiliani
Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering,
NITK Surathkal
Overview
RTS, CTS and ACK are control frames. Their
frame formats are simpler than management
frame formats.
Control frames do not have a “Frame Body”
➔ RTS frame format
➔ CTS frame format
➔ ACK frame format
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RTS frame format (20 bytes)
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Image Credits: CWAP official guide
RTS frame format (Frame Control)
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Image Credits: [Link]
802.11 DCF algorithm with RTS/CTS
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Image Credits: Google Images
CTS frame format (14 bytes)
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Image Credits: CWAP official guide
ACK frame format (14 bytes)
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Image Credits: CWAP official guide
Topics to explore (wish to give a Seminar?)
1. Types of RTS/CTS attacks