[2] 802.11 is a set of IEEE standards that govern wireless networking transmission methods.
They are commonly used today in their 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac versions to provide wireless connectivity in the home, office and commercial establishments.
802.11v allows client devices to exchange information about the network topology, including information about the RF environment, making each client network-aware, facilitating overall improvement of the wireless network.
802.11v describes enhancements to wireless network management, such as: After several years in development as a draft standard, 802.11v was ratified as a formal amendment to the 802.11 standard on 2 February 2011.
Its content was later moved to the next edition of the main standard in 802.11-2012.