This note covers the following
topics: Overview of wireless networks, Singlehop wireless, multiple wireless
hops, Challenges of wireless communications, IEEE 802.11, spread spectrum and
physical layer specification, MAC functional specification, Mobile IPv4, Mobile
IPv6.
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.
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.