Wireless Networks (PDF)

Wireless is a term used to describe telecommunications in which
electromagnetic waves (rather than some form of

wire) carry the signal over part or all of the communication path
and the network is the totality of switches, transmission links and
terminals used for the generation, handling and receiving of
telecoms traffic.

Wireless networks are rapidly evolving, and are playing an
increasing role in the lives of people throughout the world and
ever-larger numbers of people are relying on the technology
directly or indirectly.

The area of wireless communications is an extremely rich field for
research, due to the difficulties posed by the wireless medium and
the increasing demand for better and cheaper services. As the
wireless market evolves, it is likely to increase in size and
possibly integrate with other wireless technologies, in order to
offer support for mobile computing applications, of perceived
performance equal to those of wired communication networks.

Wireless Networks aims to provide an excellent introductory text
covering the wireless technological alternatives offered today. It
will include old analog cellular systems, current second generation
(2G) systems architectures supporting voice and data transfer and
also the upcoming world of third generation mobile networks.
Moreover, the book features modern wireless technology topics, such
as Wireless Local Loops (WLL), Wireless LANs, Wireless ATM and
Personal Area Networks (such as Bluetooth).

* Provides an easy to use reference which presents a clear set of
technologies per chapter

* Features modern wireless technology topics, such as Wireless
Local Loops (WLL), Wireless LANs, Wireless ATM, Personal Area
Networks (such as Bluetooth) and Ad-hoc wireless networks

* Progresses through the developments of first, second, third,
fourth generation cellular systems and beyond

* Includes helpful simulation examples and examples of algorithms
and systems

Essential reading for Senior undergraduate and graduate students
studying computer science, telecommunications and engineering,
engineers and researchers in the field of wireless communications
and technical managers and consultants.