This text covers wireless communication and networks, and the rapidly growing associated technologies. It explores topics in: technology and architecture, network type, design approaches, and applications.

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Recommended Reading/Websites and Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems.) 1. Introduction. Wireless Comes of Age. The Cellular Revolution. The Global Cellular Network. Broadband. The Trouble with Wireless. Outline of the Book. Internet and Web Resources.I. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND. 2. Transmission Fundamentals. Signals for Conveying Information. Analog and Digital Data Transmission. Channel Capacity. Transmission Media. Multiplexing. 3. Communication Networks. LANs, MANs, and WANs. Switching Techniques. Circuit-Switching. Packet-Switching. Asynchronous Transfer Mode. 4. Protocols and the TCP/IP Suite. The Need for a Protocol Architecture. The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture. The OSI Protocol Architecture. Internetworking.II. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY. 5. Antennas and Propagation. Antennas. Propagation Modes. Line-of-Sight Transmission. Fading in the Mobile Environment. 6. Signal Encoding Techniques. Signal Encoding Criteria. Digital Data, Analog Signals. Analog Data, Analog Signals. Analog Data, Digital Signals. 7. Spread Spectrum. The Concept of Spread Spectrum. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum. Code-Division Multiple Access. Generation of Spreading Sequences. 8. Coding and Error Control. Error Detection. Block Error Correction Codes. Convolutional Codes. Automatic Repeat Request.III. WIRELESS NETWORKING. 9. Satellite Communications. Satellite Parameters and Configurations. Capacity Allocation-Frequency Division. Capacity Allocation-Time Division.10. Cellular Wireless Networks. Principles of Cellular Networks. First Generation Analog. Second Generation TDMA. Second Generation CDMA. Third Generation Systems.11. Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop. Cordless Systems. Wireless Local Loop. IEEE 802.16 Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Standard.12. Mobile IP and Wireless Access Protocol. Mobile IP. Wireless Application Protocol.IV. WIRELESS LANS. 13. Wireless LAN Technology. Overview. Infrared LANs. Spread Spectrum LANs. Narrowband Microwave LANs.14. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard. IEEE 802 Protocol Architecture. IEEE 802.11 Architecture and Services. IEEE 802.11 Medium Access Control. IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer.15. Bluetooth. Overview. Radio Specifications. Baseband Specification. Link Manager Specification. Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol.V. APPENDICES. Appendix A: Standards and Standard-Setting Organizations. The Importance of Standards. Standards and Regulation. The International Telecommunications Union. Internet Standards and the Internet Society. IEEE 802 Standards.Appendix B: Traffic Analysis. Basic Traffic Concepts. Multiserver Models. Recommending Reading.Appendix C: Fourier Analysis. Fourier Series Representation of Periodic Signals. Fourier Transform Representation of Aperiodic Signals. Recommended Reading.Appendix D: Data Link Control Protocols. High-Level Data Link Control.Glossary. References. Index.

This is the first guide to wireless technology with the pedagogical breadth, depth, and discipline needed to help both professionals and students master the entire field. Legendary networking author William Stallings presents thorough, up-to-date introductions to every key aspect of wireless communications and networking: technology, architecture, types of wireless networks, design approaches, applications, standards, and more. Stallings begins with the fundamentals of data transmission: signals, channels, analog and digital data transmission, and multiplexing, circuit-switched and packet-switched networks, and the role of protocols such as TCP/IP. With these basics understood, he moves on to the unique components and technologies of wireless networks. The book includes detailed chapters on antennas and propagation; signal encoding techniques; spread spectrum; coding; and error control. Stallings offers in-depth coverage of satellite-based wireless networks; analog, TDMA, CDMA, and 3G cellular; cordless systems; Wireless Local Loop; Mobile IP; and WAP. The book also contains a full section of wireless LANs, including in-depth coverage of IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth. An accompanying Web site includes PDF transparency masters, PowerPoint slides, and book updates. For all students and professionals in the fields of information technology, networking, and data communications -- including network designers, implementers, administrators, managers, and customers.