| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 413 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover -- Front Cover -- Wireless Networking Technology -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introducing Wireless Networking -- Development of Wireless Networking -- The Diversity of Wireless Networking Technologies -- Organisation of the Book -- Part I: WIRELESS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE -- Chapter 2: Wireless Network Logical Architecture -- The OSI Network Model -- Network Layer Technologies -- Data Link Layer Technologies -- Physical Layer Technologies -- Operating System Considerations -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Wireless Network Physical Architecture -- Wired Network Topologies -- A Refresher -- Wireless Network Topologies -- Wireless LAN Devices -- Wireless PAN Devices -- Wireless MAN Devices -- Summary of Part I -- Part II: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION -- Chapter 4: Radio Communication Basics -- The RF Spectrum -- Spread Spectrum Transmission -- Wireless Multiplexing and Multiple Access Techniques -- Digital Modulation Technique -- RF Signal Propagation and Reception -- Ultra Wideband Radio -- MIMO Radio -- Near Field Communications -- Chapter 5: Infrared Communication Basics -- The Ir Spectrum -- Infrared Propagation and Reception -- Summary of Part II -- Part III: WIRELESS LAN IMPLEMENTATION -- Chapter 6: Wireless LAN Standards -- The 802.11 WLAN Standards -- The 802.11 MAC Layer -- 802.11 PHY Layer -- 802.11 Enhancements -- Other WLAN Standards -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Implementing Wireless LANs -- Evaluating Wireless LAN Requirements -- Planning and Designing the Wireless LAN -- Pilot Testing -- Installation and Configuration -- Operation and Support -- A Case Study: Voice over WLAN -- Chapter 8: Wireless LAN Security -- The Hacking Threat -- WLAN Security -- WEP -- Wired Equivalent Privacy Encryption -- Wi-Fi Protected Access -- WPA -- IEEE 802.11i and WPA2 -- WLAN Security Measures -- Wireless Hotspot Security -- VoWLAN and VoIP Security -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Wireless LAN Troubleshooting -- Analysing Wireless LAN Problems -- Troubleshooting using WLAN Analysers -- Bluetooth Coexistence with 802.11 WLANs -- Summary of Part III -- Part IV: WIRELESS PAN IMPLEMENTATION -- Chapter 10: Wireless PAN Standards -- Introduction -- Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1) -- Wireless USB -- ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4) -- IrDA -- Near Field Communications -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Implementing Wireless PANs -- Wireless PAN Technology Choices -- Pilot Testing -- Wireless PAN Security -- Summary of Part IV -- Part V: WIRELESS MAN IMPLEMENTATION -- Chapter 12: Wireless MAN Standards -- The 802.16 Wireless MAN Standards -- Other WMAN Standards -- Metropolitan Area Mesh Networks -- Summary -- Chapter 13: Implementing Wireless MANs -- Technical Planning -- Business Planning -- Start-up Phase -- Operating Phase -- Summary of Part V -- Part VI: THE FUTURE OF WIRELESS NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY -- Chapter 14: Leading Edge Wireless Networking Technologies -- Wireless Mesh Network Routing -- Network Independent Roaming -- Gigabit Wireless LANs -- Cognitive Radio -- Summary of Part VI -- Part VI. |
| Subject |
Wireless communication systems.
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Transmission sans fil. |
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Wireless communication systems |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Rackley, Steve. Wireless networking technology. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, Newnes, 2007 (DLC) 2007298662 |
| ISBN |
0080471404 (electronic bk.) |
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9780080471402 (electronic bk.) |
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9780750667883 |
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0750667885 |
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(Paper) |
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