Definitions for "CSMA"
Keywords:  sense, carrier, mediate, lan, stations
Carrier sense multiple access. A wireless LAN media access method specified by the IEEE 802.11 specification.
A "listen-before-talk" LAN technique used to mediate the access to a transmission resource. All stations are allowed access but must ensure the resource is not in use before transmitting.
Carrier Sense Multiple Access - A listen before talk scheme used to mediate the access to a transmission resource. All stations are allowed to access the resource but are required to make sure the resource is free before transmitting.