A study on IEEE 802. 11 WLAN implementation with embedded microprocessor

Applying IEEE802.11MAC protocols in baltery-powered devices make power consumption critical demand upon implementation.A statistical study on operator/bit usage,the weight of operator and operator type in the programs has been done,including converting the MAC functions from SDL to C to ASM with tow RISC targts. The study shows that implementing MAC. functions should consider real-time protocol re3quirements by dividing MAC functions into sets. We enhance the set of time-critical functions implemented to dedicated hardwere and the set of non-time-critical functions implemented to software run with embedded processor. This heterogeneous system is proposed in consideration of our study results to reduce popwer consumption.