Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Systems

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This is the first Wireless and Mobile Systems text written for Computer Science and Engineering students (as opposed to Electrical Engineering graduate students). The authors explain the general principles of how wireless systems work, how mobility is supported, what is the underlying infrastructure and what interactions are needed among different functional components. Appropriate for undergraduate or graduate courses, the chapter topics focus on qualitative descriptions and the realistic explanations of relationships between wireless systems and performance parameters. Rather than offering a thorough history behind the development of wireless technologies or an exhaustive list of work being carried out, the authors help EE and CSE students learn about this exciting technology and understand how a cell phone starts working as soon as they get out of an airplane. Key Features Teaches a clearunderstanding of how mobility of cell phones is supported. Includes only the necessary mathematical formulations so students can appreciate their usefulness in numerous wireless and mobile system applications without being overwhelmed by mathematical detail. Explains how the potential use of satellite systems is possibly an ultimate worldwide solution in the wireless world. 4. Provides detailed discussions on how ad hoc and sensor networks are finding increasing use in military and commercial applications. 5. Discusses how the introduction of the Bluetooth standard has revolutionized the field with easy replacement of connectors. Offers a list of class-tested topics that could be used for group simulation projects in the Appendix. Table Of Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Probability, Statistics, And Traffic Theories. 3. Mobile Radio Propagation. 4. Channel Coding. 5. The Cellular Concept. 6. Multiple Radio Access. 7. Multiple Division Techniques. 8. Channel Allocation. 9. Mobile Communication Systems. 10. Existing Wireless Systems. 11. Satellite Systems. 12. Network Protocols. 13. Ad Hoc And Sensor Networks. 14. Wireless Lans And Pans. 15. Recent Advances.Appendix A. Appendix B. Acronyms. Index.