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Q

what is MACA?

A

uses short signaling packets for collision avoidance

RTS (request to send): a sender request the right to send
from a receiver with a short RTS packet before it sends a
data packet
CTS (clear to send): the receiver grants the right to send
as soon as it is ready to receive Signaling packets contain
sender address
receiver address
packet size