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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. Softcover.
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Wireless Communications and Networks, by best-selling author William Stallings, covers both wireless communications and wireless networks in a comprehensive fashion. Designed for students and professionals, this text explores the key networking topics with a unique approach covering: technology and architecture, network design approaches, and types of networks and applications.
FEATURES/BENEFITS - Full treatment of cellular networks, including a discussion of cellular technology, plus a survey of first-, second-, and third-generation systems.
- Cellular technology is perhaps the most important aspect of wireless communications and networking and also one of the most complex. Provides readers with a well-organized and thorough survey of this area.
- Comprehensive treatment of spread spectrum.
- Spread spectrum is pervasive in wireless technology and the author provides a thorough presentation.
- Coverage of essential elements of antennas and propagation, including modes of transmission, propagation effects, and fading.
- Readers need a basic foundation in the areas of antennas and propagation to understand the design issues for various wireless communication and networking schemes.
- Full coverage of forward error correction techniques, including conventional codes and turbo coding.
- FEC is an essential part of all wireless communications system and the author provides an accessible overview.
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