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For courses in wireless communication networks and systems
A Comprehensive Overview of Wireless Communications
Wireless Communication Networks and Systems covers all types of wireless communications, from satellite and cellular to local and personal area networks. Organized into four easily comprehensible, reader-friendly parts, it presents a clear and comprehensive overview of the field of wireless communications. For those who are new to the topic, the book explains basic principles and fundamental topics concerning the technology and architecture of the field. Numerous figures and tables help clarify discussions, and each chapter includes a list of keywords, review questions, homework problems, and suggestions for further reading. The book includes an extensive online glossary, a list of frequently used acronyms, and a reference list. A diverse set of projects and other student exercises enables instructors to use the book as a component in a varied learning experience, tailoring courses to meet their specific needs.
1. Introduction
PART ONE: TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
2. Transmission Fundamentals
3. Communication Networks
4. Protocols and the TCP/IP Suite
PART TWO: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
5. Overview of Wireless Communications
6. The Wireless Channel
7. Signal Encoding Techniques
8. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
9. Spread Spectrum
10. Coding and Error Control
PART THREE: WIRELESS LOCAL AND PERSONAL AREA NETWORKS
11. Wireless LAN Technology and the IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard
12. Bluetooth and IEEE 802.15
PART FOUR: WIRELESS MOBILE NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS
13. Cellular Wireless Networks
14. Fourth Generation Systems and Long Term Evolution
15. Mobile Applications and Mobile IP
16. Long-Range Communications
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Traffic Analysis
Appendix B: Fourier Analysis
Appendix C: Data Link Control Protocols
Glossary
References
Index