Location-based services. A term used to describe the ability of products to detect and (usually graphically) display the location of devices on a wireless network. LBS is often used to track expensive assets by fixing "asset tags" (small battery-operated 802.11-based transmitters). These devices transmit their location to nearby access points, which in turn send this information to the location server or management tool. RFID is a form of location-based services.
loss
The reduction of an RF signal due to distance, obstructions, or attenuation.
LWAPP
Lightweight Access Point Protocol. A protocol used to control so-called "lightweight" access points and to split the management and control functions between the AP and a separate WLAN controller. This greatly reduces the complexity of configuring and managing WLANs because each access point does not need to be managed and configured manually; the WLAN controller takes over this function.
