Asia Pacific University Library catalogue

Includes index.

Machine generated contents note: CHAPTER 1 Overview of Wireless Networks 1 -- 1.1 Introduction 2 -- 1.2 Different Generations of Wireless Networks 12 -- 1.3 Structure of the Book 21 -- Appendix 1A Backbone Networks for Wireless -- Access 26 -- Appendix 1B Summary of Important Standards -- Organizations 33 -- Questions 34 -- PART ONE PRINCIPLES OF -- AIR-INTERFACE DESIGN 37 -- CHAPTER 2 Characteristics of the Wireless Medium 39 -- 2.1 Introduction 40 -- 2.2 Radio Propagation Mechanisips 44 -- 2.3 Path-Loss Modeling and Signal Coverage 46 -- 2.4 Effects of Multipath and Doppler 58 -- 2.5 Channel Measurement and Modeling Techniques 68 -- 2.6 Simulation of the Radio Channel 71 -- Appendix 2A What is dB? 76 -- Appendix 2B Wired Media 77 -- Appendix 2C Path Loss Models 79 -- Appendix 2D Wideband Channel Models 79 -- Questions 80 -- Problems 81 -- CHAPTER 3 Physical Layer Alternatives for Wireless Networks 85 -- 3.1 Introduction 86 -- 3.2 Applied Wireless Transmission Techniques 91 -- 3.3 Short Distance Baseband Transmission 92 -- 3.4 UWB Pulse Transmission 94 -- 3.5 Carrier Modulated Transmission 96 -- 3.6 Traditional Digital Cellular Transmission 96 -- 3.7 Broadband Modems for Higher Speeds 108 -- 3.8 Spread Spectrum Transmissions 111 -- 3.9 High-Speed Modems for Spread Spectrum Technology 118 -- 3.10 Diversity and Smart Receiving Techniques 120 -- 3.11 Comparison of Modulation Schemes 133 -- 3.12 Coding Techniques for Wireless Communications 137 -- 3.13 A Brief Overview of Software Radio 142 -- Appendix 3A Performance of Communication Systems 143 -- Appendix 3B Coding and Correlation 150 -- Questions 155 -- Problems 156 -- CHAPTER 4 Wireless Medium Access Alternatives 159 -- 4.1 Introduction 160 -- 4.2 Fixed-Assignment Access for Voice-Oriented Networks 161 -- 4.3 Random Access for Data-Oriented Networks 179 -- 4.4 Integration of Voice and Data Traffic 201 -- Questions 214 -- Problems 217 -- PART TWO PRINCIPLES OF WIRELESS NETWORK -- OPERATION 221 -- CHAPTER 5 Network Planning 223 -- 5.1 Introduction 224 -- 5.2 Wireless Network Topologies 225 -- 5.3 Cellular Topology 229 -- 5.4 Cell Fundamentals 234 -- 5.5 Signal-to-Interference Ratio Calculation 237 -- 5.6 Capacity Expansion Techniques 240 -- 5.7 Network Planning for CDMA Systems 260 -- Questions 263 -- Problems 263 -- CHAPTER 6 Wireless Network Operation 265 -- 6.1 Introduction 266 -- 6.2 Mobility Management 266 -- 6.3 Radio Resources and Power Management 284 -- 6.4 Security in Wireless Networks 297 -- Appendix 6A The Diffie-Hellman (DH) Key Exchange Protocol 311 -- Appendix 6B Nonrepudiation and Digital Signatures 312 -- Questions 313 -- Problems 313 -- PART THREE WIRELESS WANS 317 -- CHAPTER 7 GSM and TDMA Technology 319 -- 7.1 Introduction 320 -- 7.2 What Is GSM? 321 -- 7.3 Mechanisms to Support a Mobile Environment 327 -- 7.4 Communications in the Infrastructure 332 -- Questions 346 -- Problems 346 -- CHAPTER 8 CDMA Technology, IS-95, and IMT-2000 349 -- 8.1 Introduction 350 -- 8.2 Reference Architecture for North American Systems 351 -- 8.3 What Is CDMA? 355 -- 8.4 IMT-2000 371 -- Questions 376 -- Problems 376 -- CHAPTER 9 Mobile Data Networks 379 -- 9.1 Introduction 380 -- 9.2 The Data-Oriented CDPD Network 383 -- 9.3 GPRS and Higher Data Rates 394 -- 9.4 Short Messaging Service in GSM 405 -- 9.5 Mobile Application Protocols 407 -- Questions 410 -- Problems 411 -- PART FOUR LOCAL BROADBAND -- AND AD HOC NETWORKS 413 -- CHAPTER 10 Introduction to Wireless LANs 415 -- 10.1 Introduction 416 -- 10.2 Historical Overview of the LAN Industry 416 -- 10.3 Evolution of the WLAN Industry 420 -- 10.4 New Interest from Military and Service Providers 426 -- 10.5 A New Explosion of Market and Technology 430 -- 10.6 Wireless Home Networking 431 -- Questions 444 -- Problems 445 -- CHAPTER 11 IEEE 802.11 WLANs 447 -- 11.1 Introduction 448 -- 11.2 What Is IEEE 802.11? 448 -- 11.3 The PHY Layer 452 -- 11.4 MAC Sublayer 460 -- 11.5 MAC Management Sublayer 466 -- Questions 470 -- Problems 471 -- CHAPTER 12 Wireless ATM and HIPERLAN 473 -- 12.1 Introduction 474 -- 12.2 What Is Wireless ATM? 475 -- 12.3 What Is HIPERLAN? 481 -- 12.4 HIPERLAN-2 485 -- Questions 496 -- Problems 497 -- CHAPTER 13 Ad Hoc Networking and WPAN 499 -- 13.1 Introduction 500 -- 13.2 What Is IEEE 802.15 WPAN? 500 -- 13.3 What Is HomeRF? 501 -- 13.4 What Is Bluetooth? 503 -- 13.5 Interference between Bluetooth and 802.11 520 -- Questions 530 -- Problems 531 -- CHAPTER 14 Wireless Geolocation Systems 533 -- 14.1 Introduction 534 -- 14.2 What Is Wireless Geolocation? 534 -- 14.3 Wireless Geolocation System Architecture 536 -- 14.4 Technologies for Wireless Geolocation 538 -- 14.5 Geolocation Standards for E-911 Services 546 -- 14.6 Performance Measures for Geolocation Systems 547 -- Questions 550 -- Problems 551.