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This chapter first presents an overview on the MAC mechanisms currently deployed in IEEE 802.11 WLANs. The basic coexistence capabilities and recent enhancements of 802.11 MAC are discussed as enablers for realizing full cognitive MAC designs. Then, the second part of this chapter reviews various state-of-the-art cognitive MAC designs in OSA networks. We discuss and categorize the MAC design approaches in OSA networks, considering the need for network-wide coordination, the network structure of secondary users, and the transmission model of primary users.

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    Mahsa Derakhshani

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Derakhshani, M., Le-Ngoc, T. (2014). Cognitive MAC Designs: Background. In: Cognitive MAC Designs for OSA Networks. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12649-4_2

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