Preface
CHAPTER 1 Overview of Wireless Networks
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Different Generations of Wireless Networks
1.3 Structure of the Book
Appendix 1A Backbone Networks for Wireless Access
Appendix 1B Summary of Important Standards
Organizations
Questions
PART ONE PRINCIPLES OF AIR-INTERFACE DESIGN
CHAPTER 2 Characteristics of the Wireless Medium
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Radio Propagation Mechanisms
2.3 Path-Loss Modeling and Signal Coverage
2.4 Effects of Mulipath and Doppler
2.5 Channel Measurement and Modeling Techniques
2.6 Simulation of the Radio Channel
Appendix 2A What is dB?
Appendix 2B Wired Media
Appendix 2C Path Loss Models
Appendix 2D Wideband Channel Models
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 3 Physical Layer Alternatives for Wireless Networks
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Applied Wireless Transmission Techniques
3.3 Short Distance Baseband Transmission
3.4 UWB Pulse Transmission
3.5 Carrier Modulated Transmission
3.6 Traditional Digital Cellular Transmission
3.7 Broadband Modems for Higher Speeds
3.8 Spread Spectrum Transmissions
3.9 High-Speed Modems for Spread Spectrum Technology
3.10 Diversity and Smart Receiving Techniques
3.11 Comparison of Modulation Schemes
3.12 Coding Techniques for Wireless Communications
3.13 A Biref Overview of Software Radio
Appendix 3A Performance of Communication Systems
Appendix 3B Coding and Correlation
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 4 Wireless Medium Access Alternatives
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fixed-Assignment Access for Voice-Oriented Networks
4.3 Random Access for Data-Oriented Networks
4.4 Integration of Voice and Data Traffic
Questions
Problems
PART TWO PRINCIPLES OF WIRELESS NETWORK OPERATION
CHAPTER 5 Network Planning
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Wireless Network Topologies
5.3 Cellular Topology
5.4 Cell Fundamentals
5.5 Signal-to-Interfernce Ratio Calculation
5.6 Capacity Expansion Techniques
5.7 Network Planning for CDMA Systems
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 6 Wireless Network Operation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Mobility Management
6.3 Radio Resources and Power Management
6.4 Security in Wireless Networks
Appendix 6A The Diffie-Hellman(DH)Key Exchange Protocol
Appendix 6B Nonrepudiation and Digital Signatures
Questions
Problems
PART THREE WIRELESS WANS
CHAPTER 7 GSM and TDMA Technology
7.1 Introduction
7.2 What Is GSM?
7.3 Mechanisms to Support a Mobile Environment
7.4 Communications in the Infrasturcture
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 8 CDMA Technology,IS-95,and IMT-2000
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Reference Architecture for North American Systems
8.3 What Is CDMA?
8.4 IMT-2000
Questions
Prolems
CHAPTER 9 Mobile Data Networks
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The Data-Oriented CDPD Network
9.3 GPRS and Higher Data Rates
9.4 Short Messaging Service in GSM
9.5 Mobile Application Protocols
Questions
Problems
PART FOUR LOCAL BROADBAND AND AD HOC NETWORKS
CHAPTER 10 Introduction to Wireless LANs
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Historical Overview of the LAN Industry
10.3 Evolution of the WLAN Industry
10.4 New Interest from Military and Service Probiders
10.5 A New Explosion of Market and Technology
10.6 Wireless Home Networking
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 11 IEEE 802.11 WLANs
11.1 Introduction
11.2 What Is IEEE 802.11?
11.3 The PHY LAayer
11.4 MAC Sublayer
11.5 MAC Management Sublayer
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 12 Wireless ATM and HIPERLAN
12.1 Introduciton
12.2 What Is Wireless ATM?
12.3 What Is HIPERLAN?
12.4 HIPERLAN-2485
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 13 Ad Hoc Networking and WPAN
13.1 Introduction
13.2 What Is IEEE 802.15 WPAN?
13.3 What Is HomeRF?
13.4 What Is Bluetooth?
13.5 Interference between Bluetooth and 802.11
Questions
Problems
CHAPTER 14 Wireless Geolocation Syatems
14.1 Introduction
14.2 What Is Wireless Geolocation?
14.3 Wireless Geolocation Systems Architecture
14.4 Technologies for Wireless Geolocation
14.5 Geolocation Standards for E-911 Services
14.6 Performance Measures for Geolocation Systems
Questions
Problems
Acronyms and Abbreviations
References
Index
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