Wireless

Technology
(Includes Practicals)

The book covers

Fundamentals of wireless communication
Wireless technology
Wireless in local loop
Wireless local area network
Wireless personal area network

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Wireless metropolitan area network

Security issues in wireless systems
Economies of wireless network

ISBN: 9789351197959 Pages: 372 Authors: Dr. Nupur Prasad Giri, DTES

About the Book

The book introduces you to the basic concepts of modern wireless communication networks. It covers the evolution of cellular networks and the basic
framework of various protocols and standards used to develop personal wireless and wide area networks. The book explores new trends in mobile/
wireless communication networks, characteristics of mobile/wireless communication channels, and various radio access techniques. The book also
explains multiuser detection techniques and various wireless networks and their technologies. The reader will also understand the necessity of securities
and economies in wireless systems.

In this book, you will learn about

The fundamentals of wireless communication: Advantages of wireless communication; limitations and applications; wireless media; infrared modulation
techniques; DSSS and FHSS; multiple access techniques such as TDMA, CDMA FDMA, CSMA, and OFDMA; frequency spectrum; radio and infrared frequency
spectrum
Wireless Technology: Cellular concepts; frequency reuse; channel assignment strategies; handoff strategies; interference and system capacity; evolution
of cellular networks 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G; GSM: system architecture, radio subsystem, channel types, GSM frame structure; CDMA: Architecture, frequency
widespread
Wireless in Local Loop: User requirements of WLL systems; WLL system architecture; MMDS, LMDS, WLL subscriber terinal; WLL interface to the PSTN
Wireless Local Area Networks: WLAN equipment, WLAN topologies and technologies, IEEE 802.11, WLAN: Architecture, physical layer, data link layer, MAC
layer, security latest development of the IEEE 802.11 standards
Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN): WPAN technologies and protocols, Bluetooth, LR-WPAN, wireless sensor networks
Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks: IEEE 802.16, IEEE 802.16a, Wimax, LTE/3GPP comparison Security Issues in Wireless
Systems: Need, attacks security services, wired equivalent privacy protocol, Mobile IP, VPN
Economies of Wireless Network: Economic benefits, economics of wireless industry, wireless data forecast, charging issues

About the Author

Dr. Nupur Prasad Giri is Head of Department, Computer Engg. at Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Technology, Mumbai. She has more than
20 years of industry and teaching experiences. Her doctoral research was in the multidisciplinary field of Multi Agent System and Mobile Computing,
typically Cellular Networks. Her contributions in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Mobile and Distributed Computing have been published in many
journals and International conferences. She is also committee member of many international conferences. She is recognized PhD guide in University
of Mumbai. She has represented India as an Expert in Worldskills-2011, London as well as in Worldskills-2013, Germany in the category of Web
Design.
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1. Fundamentals of Wireless Communication
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Introduction to Wireless Communication

Wireless Media
Frequency Spectrum
Radio and Infrared Frequency Spectrum
Infrared Modulation Techniques
Spread Spectrum
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
Multiple Access Techniques

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5. Wireless Personal Area Networks

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2. Wireless Technology
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Introduction to Cellular Concepts

Evolution of Cellular Networks
Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
GPRS
EDGE
CDMA
Comparison Between GSM and CDMA

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Requirements of a WLL System

Advantages of WLL Systems
Public-Switched Telephone Network
WLL System Architecture
Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service
Local Multipoint Distribution Service
WLL Subscriber Terminal
WLL Interface to PSTN
Limitations of WLL Systems
Wireless Local Loop Technologies
Cellular Systems
Satellite Systems

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7. Security Issues in Wireless Systems

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Features and Disadvantages of WLAN

Types of WLANs
WLAN Equipment

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Overview of WMAN
IEEE 802.16
.1 Protocol Architecture
IEEE 802.16a
WiMAX and LTE/3GPP Comparison
IEEE 802.20

Need for Security in Wireless Systems

Wireless Attacks or Security Issues
Security Services
Wired Equivalent Privacy Protocol
Mobile IP
Virtual Private Network
Security in WPAN
Security Using SIM
GSM Privacy and Authentication

8. Economics of Wireless Networks

4. Wireless Local Area Network

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WPAN Architecture
WPAN Technologies and Protocols
HR WPAN
LR WPAN (ZigBee)
Wireless Sensor Networks

6. Wireless Metropolitan Area

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3. Wireless in Local Loop

WLAN Topologies
WLAN Technologies
IEEE 802.11 WLAN
IEEE 802.11 WLAN Architecture
Wireless Security Offered by IEEE 802.11
Latest Developments in IEEE 802.11 Standards

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Economic Benefits of Wireless Networks

Economics of the Wireless Industry
Wireless Data Forecast
Charging Issues

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