Lecture Notes On Wireless Networks And Mobile Computing

Wireless Networking Technologies

This note explains the following topics: Wireless Networks, RF Basics: Frequency, modulation, Medium access control, WiFi Standards and variants, WiMaX Basic elements, Wireless LANs, Mesh and Adhoc Networks, Wireless MANs, Trends – Overlay networks.

Author(s): Sridhar Iyer

298 Pages

Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

A wireless ad-hoc network is a wireless network deployed without any infrastructure. This includes wireless mesh networks, mobile ad-hoc networks, and vehicular ad-hoc networks. This book focuses on the most fundamental aspects of wireless ad-hoc networks. Topics include the design of the link layer for better performance, the study on routing protocols for higher efficiency, and practical issues in its application.

Author(s): Hongbo Zhou

172 Pages

Advanced Wireless LAN

This book presents some of the latest development status of wireless LAN, covering the topics on physical layer, MAC layer, QoS and systems. It provides an opportunity for both practitioners and researchers to explore the problems that arise in the rapidly developed technologies in wireless LAN.

Author(s): Song Guo

146 Pages

Wireless Networking in the Developing World

This book is a practical guide to designing and building wireless networks in local communities, enhancing lives through improved communication, access to information for educational, social and economic growth.

Author(s): WNDW

NA Pages

Adaptive Technology for the Internet Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All

This work seeks to guide information providers in establishing accessible Websites and acquiring the hardware and software needed by people with disabilities. The book focuses on access to the Internet using large print, voice, and Braille. Contributors Judith Dixon and Doug Wakefield are respected experts in the field of adaptive technology and the Internet. Both have lectured widely on the subject and use adaptive technology extensively.

Author(s): Mates, Barbara T

NA Pages

A Technical Tutorial on the IEEE 802.11 Protocol (PDF 24P)

The purpose of this document is to give technical readers a basic overview of the new 802.11 Standard, in such a way that they will be able to understand the basic concepts, the principle of operations, and some of the reasons behind some of the features and/or components of the Standard.

Author(s): Pablo Brenner

24 Pages