Point Coordination Function requires that each station that wishes to transmit on the wireless network sends a request-to-transmit RTS) packet to the access point and waits for a clear-to-send CTS) packet from the AP before it can communicate with other nodes on the network.

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This is the correct definition of the Point Coordination Function (PCF) in the IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standard. The RTS/CTS mechanism is used to avoid collisions and ensure that only one station is transmitting at a time.

Point Coordination Function Requires That Each Station That Wishes to Transmit