Explore the intricacies of Atheros wireless technology in this 36-minute Defcon Wireless Village 2014 conference talk. Delve into various aspects of wireless communication, including MAC, radio, RTC, and host interfaces. Gain in-depth knowledge about PHY and RF components, understand the unique features of Atheros chips, and learn about power management and RF tuning. Discover spectrum analysis modes, USB components, and driver details. Examine the potential for boosting TX power and get insights into 11ac technology. Conclude with information about the NDA programme related to Atheros technology.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Before we begin!
Overview: MAC
Overview: radio
Overview: RTC
Overview: host interface
The PHY: in detail
The RF in detail
Why are these chips so nice?
What other things can the chips do?
What about boosting TX power?
What's going on with power?
What about RF tuning?
Spectrum analysis modes
USB parts - what's going on?
Driver deep-dive
What about 11ac?
NDA programme!
