For courses in wireless networking, wireless communications, wireless data communications or wireless technology in departments of Computer Science, Engineering, IT, and Continuing [...] rapid growth of mobile telephone use, satellite services, and the wireless Internet are generating tremendous changes in telecommunications and networking. Combining very current technical depth with a strong pedagogy and advanced Web support, this new edition provides a comprehensive guide to wireless technology–exploring key topics such as technology and architecture, network types, design approaches, and the latest [...] Stallings Companion Website at [...] for student and instructor resources and his Computer Science Student Resource site [...] protected instructor resources can be accessed here by clicking on the Resources Tab to view downloadable files. (Registration required) They include Power Point Slides, Solutions, tables and figures.
For courses in wireless networking, wireless communications, wireless data communications or wireless technology in departments of Computer Science, Engineering, IT, and Continuing [...] rapid growth of mobile telephone use, satellite services, and the wireless Internet are generating tremendous changes in telecommunications and networking. Combining very current technical depth with a strong pedagogy and advanced Web support, this new edition provides a comprehensive guide to wireless technology–exploring key topics such as technology and architecture, network types, design approaches, and the latest [...] Stallings Companion Website at [...] for student and instructor resources and his Computer Science Student Resource site [...] protected instructor resources can be accessed here by clicking on the Resources Tab to view downloadable files. (Registration required) They include Power Point Slides, Solutions, tables and figures.
Über den Autor
Dr. William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer security, computer networking, and computer architecture. He has authored 20 textbooks, and, counting revised editions, more than 75 books on various aspects of these subjects. His writings have appeared in numerous ACM and IEEE publications, including the Proceedings of the IEEE and ACM Computing Reviews. He has 13 times received the award for the best computer science textbook of the year from the Text and Academic Authors [...] over 30 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, a technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. He has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSIbased protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research [...] created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site at [...]. This site provides documents and links on a variety of subjects of general interest to computer science students (and professionals). He is a member of the editorial board of Cryptologia, a scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of [...]. Stallings holds a PhD from M.I.T. in computer science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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. Antennas and Propagation.
6. Signal Encoding Techniques.
7. Spread Spectrum.
8. Coding and Error Control.
Error Detection. Block Error Correction Codes. Convolutional Codes. Automatic Repeat Request. Recommended Reading. Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems.
PART THREE: WIRELESS NETWORKING.
9. Satellite Communications.
10. Cellular Wireless Networks.
11. Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop.
12. Mobile IP and Wireless Access Protocol.
PART FOUR: WIRELESS LANS.
13. Wireless LAN Technology.
14. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard.
15. Bluetooth.
Appendix A. Standards and Standard-Setting Organizations. .
Appendix C. Fourier Analysis.
Glossary.
References.
List of Acronyms.
