Wireless networking [[electronic resource] /] / Praphul Chandra ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier/Newnes, c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (573 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.384
• Soggetto topico: Wireless communication systems
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: ChandraPraphul
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Chapter 1. Basics of Wireless Communications; 1.1 Harmonic Signals and Exponentials; 1.2 Electromagnetic Waves and Multiplexing; 1.3 Modulation and Bandwidth; 1.4 Wireless Link Overview: Systems, Power, Noise, and Link Budgets; 1.5 Capsule Summary: Chapter 1; Further Reading; Chapter 2. Basics of Wireless Local Area Networks; 2.1 Networks Large and Small; 2.2 WLANs from LANs; 2.3 802.11 WLANs; 2.4 HiperLAN and HiperLAN 2; 2.5 From LANs to PANs; 2.6 Capsule Summary: Chapter 2; 2.7 Further Reading; Chapter 3. Radio Transmitters and Receivers ; 3.1 Overview of Radios3.2 Radio Components; 3.3 Radio System Design; 3.4 Examples of Radio Chips and Chipsets; 3.5 Summary; 3.6 Further Reading RFIC; Chapter 4. Radio Propagation; 4.1 Mechanisms of Radio Wave Propagation; 4.2 Open Field Propagation; 4.3 Diffraction; 4.4 Scattering; 4.5 Path Loss; 4.6 Multipath Phenomena; 4.7 Flat Fading; 4.8 Diversity Techniques; 4.9 Noise; 4.10 Summary; References; Chapter 5. Antennas and Transmission Lines; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Antenna Characteristics; 5.3 Types of Antennas; 5.4 Impedance Matching; 5.5 Measuring Techniques; 5.6 Summary; References ; Chapter 6. Communication Protocols and Modulation6.1 Baseband Data Format and Protocol; 6.2 Baseband Coding; 6.3 RF Frequency and Bandwidth; 6.4 Modulation; 6.5 RFID; 6.6 Summary; References; Chapter 7. High-Speed Wireless Data: System Types, Standards-Based and Proprietary Solutions; 7.1 Fixed Networks; 7.2 Nomadic Networks; 7.3 Mobile Networks; 7.4 Standards-Based Solutions and Proprietary Solutions; 7.5 Overview of the IEEE 802.11 Standard; 7.6 Overview of the IEEE 802.16 Standard; 7.7 10-66 GHz Technical Standards; 7.8 2-11 GHz Standards; 7.9 Overview of the IEEE 802.20 Standard ; 7.10 Proprietary SolutionsChapter 8. Propagation Modeling and Measuring; 8.1 Predictive Modeling Tools; 8.2 Spreadsheet Models; 8.3 Terrain-Based Models; 8.4 Effectively Using a Propagation Analysis Program; 8.5 Using a Predictive Model; 8.6 The Comprehensive Site Survey Process; 8.7 Survey Activity Outline; 8.8 Identification of Requirements; 8.9 Identification of Equipment Requirements; 8.10 The Physical Site Survey; 8.11 Determination of Antenna Locations; 8.12 RF Site Survey Tools; 8.13 The Site Survey Checklist; 8.14 The RF Survey; 8.15 Data Analysis; Chapter 9. Indoor Networks ; 9.1 Behind Closed Doors9.2 How Buildings Are Built (with W. Charles Perry, P.E.); 9.3 Microwave Properties of Building Materials; 9.4 Realistic Metal Obstacles; 9.5 Real Indoor Propagation; 9.6 How Much Is Enough?; 9.7 Indoor Interferers; 9.8 Tools for Indoor Networks; 9.9 Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 10. Security in Wireless Local Area Networks; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Key Establishment in 802.11; 10.3 Anonymity in 802.11; 10.4 Authentication in 802.11; 10.5 Confidentiality in 802.11; 10.6 Data Integrity in 802.11; 10.7 Loopholes in 802.11 Security; 10.8 WPA; 10.9 WPA2 (802.11i) ; Chapter 11. Voice Over Wi-Fi and Other Wireless Technologies
• Sommario/riassunto: The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf!Wireless Networking: Design, Optimize, Implement delivers readers from the basics of a wireless system such as antennas and transmitters to current hot topic wireless systems and technologies. The backbone to technologies and applications such as mobile, untethered Internet access, Internet telephony, and high quality multimedi
• Titolo autorizzato: Wireless networking
• ISBN: 1-281-03512-2; 0-08-055201-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457700003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Newnes know it all series.