WLAN systems and wireless IP for next generation communications

The continuing growth of wireless networks is being driven by ease of installation, flexibility and mobility, offering gains in efficiency, accuracy and lower business costs. This fresh perspective from two experts in the field provides professionals with a practical approach to design implementation, evaluation and problem-solving, which underscores its uniqueness as a hands-on guide to next generation wireless communications systems.

Anand R. Prasad and Neeli R. PrasadNeeli R. Prasad and Anand R. PrasadAnand R. Prasad and Ad Kamerman and Henri MoelardLoeke Brederveld and Neeli R. Prasad and Anand R. PrasadHenri Moelard and Ad Kamerman and Anand R. Prasad and Neeli R. PrasadAd Kamerman and Anand R. PrasadAd Kamerman and Anand R. Prasad and Neeli R. Prasad and Henri Moelard and Loeke Brederveld

Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Chapter 1 Introduction	p. 1
1.1 History of Wireless Lans	p. 1
1.2 Wireless Lans Need and Benefits	p. 3
1.3 Standardization and Frequency Band	p. 7
1.4 Services and Applications	p. 9
1.5 The Market	p. 11
1.6 Some Wireless Propagation Issues	p. 13
1.7 Preview of the Book	p. 18
References	p. 19
Chapter 2 Wireless Networking and Internet Access Standards	p. 25
2.1 Overview	p. 25
2.2 IEEE 802.11	p. 28
2.3 Hiperlan/2	p. 30
2.4 MMAC	p. 41
2.5 Homerf	p. 42
2.6 Bluetooth	p. 47
2.7 IEEE 802.15	p. 53
2.8 GSM, GPRS, EDGE	p. 54
2.9 UMTS/IMT-2000	p. 64
References	p. 72
Chapter 3 IEEE 802.11 Standard	p. 77
3.1 Overview	p. 77
3.2 MAC Layer	p. 83
3.3 IEEE 802.11 Physical Layers	p. 97
3.4 Ongoing Activities	p. 110
References	p. 123
Chapter 4 IP Networking for Wireless Networks	p. 127
4.1 Wlan Protocol IP Layer	p. 127
4.2 IP Address Space	p. 130
4.3 TCP/IP	p. 131
4.4 DHCP	p. 132
4.5 ARP	p. 132
4.6 NAT	p. 133
4.7 QoS	p. 134
4.8 Security	p. 143
4.9 Link Integrity	p. 145
References	p. 145
Chapter 5 System Design and Implementation Aspects	p. 149
5.1 System Design and IEEE 802.11B Standard	p. 149
5.2 IEEE 802.11 Channels	p. 155
5.3 Topologies	p. 157
5.4 Wireless Channels	p. 166
5.5 Distribution of Functions	p. 169
5.6 Software Architecture	p. 173
5.7 Roaming	p. 173
5.8 Scaleable System	p. 179
5.9 Power Management	p. 186
5.10 Power Control	p. 192
5.11 Automatic Rate Fallback	p. 194
5.12 Creative Implementation	p. 195
5.13 IAPP	p. 203
5.14 Voice Over Wlans	p. 208
5.15 Cost/Price	p. 210
References	p. 210
Chapter 6 Performance Analysis	p. 213
6.1 Net Throughput	p. 213
6.2 Channel Degradation Robustness	p. 223
6.3 Impact of Power Management	p. 226
6.4 QoS on IEEE 802.11	p. 228
References	p. 237
Chapter 7 Deployment	p. 241
7.1 System Model	p. 241
7.2 Distribution of Functions	p. 242
7.3 Analyzing Process	p. 243
7.4 Propagation and Coverage	p. 244
7.5 Interference and Coexistence	p. 253
7.6 Network Deployment	p. 257
References	p. 262
List of Acronyms	p. 265
Glossary	p. 271
About the Authors	p. 277
Index	p. 279

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