Wireless data demystified

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Content: Copyright CONTENTS FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION PART 1 Overview of Wireless High-Speed Data Technology CHAPTER 1 Wireless Data Network Fundamentals Wireless Data Networks Defined How Fast Are Wireless Networks? What Is WiFi? When Do You Need Wireless Data Networking? How Private and Secure Is Wireless Data Networking? Overview of Existing Networks When Will We See 3G? Standards and Coverage in the United States Coverage in Europe Implications for the Short Term Perspective on Wireless Data Computing The Pros and Cons of Wireless Data. Examples of Strong Wireless ValueConclusion References CHAPTER 2 Wireless Data Network Protocols Unified Multiservice Wireless Data Networks: The 5-UP Wireless Data Protocol Bridging Conclusion References CHAPTER 3 Services and Applications over Wireless Data Networks Wireless Communications or Commerce? Reseller Opportunities with Two-Way Satellite Access Conclusion References CHAPTER 4 Wireless Data Marketing Environment Marketing Wireless Data The Wireless Data Marketing Movement The Mobile Wireless Data Markets Conclusion References. CHAPTER 5 Standards for Next-Generation High-Speed Wireless Data ConnectivityWireless Data LANs Fixed Broadband Wireless Data Standard Universal Mobile Telephone Standard (UMTS) and/or International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT-2000) Conclusion References PART 2 Planning and Designing Wireless High-Speed Data Applications CHAPTER 6 Planning and Designing Wireless Data and Satellite Applications Access Points Client Devices Planning and Designing a Wireless Data Network Large-Scale Wireless Data LAN Planning and Design. Planning and Designing the Interworking of Satellite IP-Based Wireless Data NetworksConclusion References CHAPTER 7 Architecting Wireless Data Mobility Design Real-Time Access Synchronization How Do You Choose Which Model for Your Wireless Data Application? Synchronization as Default Option Critical Steps in Supporting Mobile Enterprise Computing Multicarrier CDMA Architecture Conclusion References CHAPTER 8 Fixed Wireless Data Network Design Security Concerns Conclusion References CHAPTER 9 Wireless Data Access Design Today's Communications. How You Will Communicate in the Next 20 to 30 YearsThe Future Architecture: A Truly Converged Communications Environment Technologies for Broadband Fixed Access Random Access Wireless Data Networks: Multipacket Reception Mobility for IP IP Mobility in IETF Terminal Independent Mobility for IP (TIMIP) Conclusion References CHAPTER 10 Designing Millimeter-Wave Devices System Description Short-Range Micro/Picocell Architecture Hybrid Fiber-Radio Backbone Interconnection Portable Broadband Wireless Data Bridge and Access Node.