Summary

A unified foundation for understanding and building any wireless network. bull; bull;A true systems approach to wireless networking bull;Air interference design and network operation bull;Planning, mobility management, radio resources, power management, and security bull;3G, WLANs, HIPERLAN, WATM, Bluetooth, WPAN, OFDM, UWB, wireless geolocation, and more This is the first book to present a unified common foundation for understanding and building any contemporary wireless network, voice or data-from PCS to wireless LANs, Bluetooth to IMT-2000 3G. Using extensive practical examples, Kaveh Pahlavan and Prashant Krishnamurthy present a true systems approach, illuminating the principles, commonalities, key differences, and specific implementation issues associated with virtually every leading wireless system. Coverage includes: bull; bull;Air interference design: wireless medium characteristics, media access, and an exceptionally thorough discussion of physical layer issues bull;Wireless network operation: planning, mobility management, radio resources, power management, and security bull;Implementation of cellular telephone and mobile data networks based on CDMA, TDMA, and GSM bull;Key wideband local access technologies: IEEE 802.11 WLANs, HIPERLAN, and connection-based voice-oriented WATM bull;Emerging OFDM and Ultrawideband (UWB) technologies bull;Ad hoc networking, Bluetooth, and WPAN bull;Wireless geolocation and indoor positioning techniques and systems bull;The most detailed discussions of channel characteristics and deployment tools available in any book Whether you're an electrical engineer, telecommunications/networking specialist, or software professional, Principles of Wireless Networks brings together the insights and techniques you need to begin building any wireless system.