IP in Wireless Networks [Hardcover]

Basavaraj Patil (Author), Yousuf Saifullah (Author), Stefano Faccin (Author), Srinivas Sreemanthula (Author), Lachu Aravamudhan (Author), Sarvesh Sharma (Author), Risto Mononen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130666483 | ISBN-13: 978-0130666482 | Publication Date: February 10, 2003

IP in Wireless Networks is the first network professional's guide to integrating IP in 2G, 2.5G, and 3G wireless networks. It delivers systematic, expert implementation guidance for every leading wireless network, including 802.11, Bluetooth, GSM/GPRS, W-CDMA, cdma2000, and i-mode. In-depth coverage encompasses architecture, technical challenges, deployment and operation strategies, mobility models, routing, and applications. The book presents future evolution of the Wireless IP Networks with emerging applications and the role of standardization bodies.

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The complete network professional's guide to delivering wireless IP.

• Wireless IP: the professional's guide to understanding data in wireless networks
• Covers IP in 802.11, Bluetooth(tm), GSM/GPRS, W-CDMA, cdma2000, i-mode, and more
• Includes expert insights into architecture, mobility models, and applications
• Previews emerging applications such as Multimedia Messaging (MMS) and VoIP-over-wireless

IP in Wireless Networks is the first comprehensive guide that shows how IP is enabled in 2G, 2.5G and 3G wireless networks. A world-class team of wireless engineers presents a systematic, expert guidance for every leading wireless technology, including 802.11, Bluetooth(tm), GSM/GPRS, CDMA and i-mode. This book's in-depth coverage encompasses architecture, deployment strategies, operation, mobility models, applications, and much more.

• The evolution of wireless networks from circuit-switched to packet-switched
• Key technical challenges to wireless IP—and proven solutions
• Current and emerging wireless IP applications, including Multimedia messaging, VoIP-over-wireless, and location services
• The standards bodies relevant to the wireless architectures that are defining the specifications for the emerging wireless Internet
• Beyond 3G: a 3GPP/3GPP2 perspective

If you're responsible for planning, developing, deploying, or managing wireless IP networks, you'll find IP in Wireless Networks an indispensable resource.

About the Author

BASAVARAJ PATIL is a Senior Systems Engineer at Nokia Networks in Dallas, TX. He has been working in wireless networking since 1993.

YOUSUF SAIFULLAH is a Senior Research Engineer at Nokia Research Center in Irving, TX.

STEFANO FACCIN, a Research Manager at Nokia Research Center's Mobile Network Laboratory in Dallas, TX, has been working in the wireless area since 1994.

SRINIVAS SREEMANTHULA is a Research Engineer at Nokia Research Center in Dallas, TX. He has over five years of experience in mobile/wireless network technologies.

LACHU ARAVAMUDHAN is currently a Senior Consultant at Award Solutions, Inc., in Richardson, Texas. He has 13 years of experience in the wireless and datacom industry.

SARVESH SHARMA, Product Development Manager for Nortel Networks in Richardson, TX, has worked with wireless and CDMA technologies since 1995.

RISTO MONONEN is a Wireless Security Manager at Nokia Networks in Espoo, Finland. He has been with Nokia since 1989.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (February 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130666483
• ISBN-13: 978-0130666482
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,578,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD WAY TO PLUNGE INTO WIRELESS NETWORKS, June 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: IP in Wireless Networks (Hardcover)

I used this book for a course on the fundamentals of wireless networks. As a beginner, I thought this book was good way to plunge into wireless networks. I have have several complaints, though. One complaint is that the authors did not supply the reader with a glossary. Even though they explained the meaning of most of the terminologies and acronyms, there were times when they assumed that the reader knew what an acronym or terminology meant. At other times, they explained the meaning of a terminology or acronym several pages or several chapters later -- if at all. The glossary would have also made a great point of reference, since remembering the meaning of the multitude of acronyms and terminologies can be quite a challenge, for a novice. Another complaint is that the index, was also not as detailed as it could have been. Thus, you may find yourself praying (as you study for finals) that the table of contents will point the way. If it doesn't, you are out of luck --- you'll have to leaf your way through the book to find a particular item. Had it not been for the aforementioned shortcomings, I would have given the book four stars.