Wireless Communications and Networks

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Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005 - Computers - 559 pages

Wireless Communications and Networks, 2e, provides one of the most up-to-date and accurate overviews of wireless principles, technology, and application. It is ideal for courses in wireless networking, wireless communications, wireless data communications or wireless technology in departments of Computer Science, Engineering, IT, and Continuing Education.

The 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 applications.

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Contents

PART ONE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
13
Communication Networks
46
Protocols and the TCPIP Suite
69
Copyright

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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2005)

WILLIAM STALLINGS has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 17 titles, plus revised editions, for a total of 41 books on various aspects of these subjects. Dr. Stallings has seven times received the award for best Computer Science Textbook of the Year from the Text and Academic Authors Association. He has created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site at WilliamStallings.com/StudentSupport.html. He is also an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from M.I.T. and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.

Bibliographic information

TitleWireless Communications and Networks
AuthorWilliam Stallings
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherPearson Prentice Hall, 2005
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized7 Dec 2007
ISBN0131918354, 9780131918351
Length559 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Computers / Data Transmission Systems / Wireless
Computers / Networking / General
Technology & Engineering / Data Transmission Systems / General
Technology & Engineering / Mobile & Wireless Communications
Technology & Engineering / Telecommunications
  
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