Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

WPAN

NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2, NIST SP 800-124 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-97

Definition(s):

A small-scale wireless network that requires little or no infrastructure and operates within a short range. A WPAN is typically used by a few devices in a single room instead of connecting the devices with cables.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-121 Rev. 2

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