Principles of wireless networks : a unified approach /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pahlavan, Kaveh
Other Authors: Prashant Krishnamurthy
Format: Printed Book
Published: New Dekhi: PHI Learning Private Limited, 2009.
Subjects:
Wireless communication systems.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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