Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Principles of wireless networks : a unified approach / Kaveh Pahlavan and Prashant Krishnamurthy.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New Dekhi: PHI Learning Private Limited, 2009.Description: xiv, 584 p. : illISBN:
  • 9788120323803
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 621.384 P94
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.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books Mahatma Gandhi University Library General Stacks 621.384 P94 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 49131
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. [561]-571) and 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.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

Mahatma Gandhi University Library, Priyadarshini Hills P.O, Kottayam- 686 560
Ph: 0481-2733244 | http://library.mgu.ac.in
Powered by Koha