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Emerging Technologies in Wireless LANs

Wireless LANs have become mainstream over the last few years. What started out as cable replace-

ment for static desktops in indoor networks has been extended to fully mobile broadband applications

involving moving vehicles, high-speed trains, and even airplanes. An increasing number of municipal

governments around the world and virtually every major city in the United States are financing the

deployment of 802.11 mesh networks, with the overall aim of providing ubiquitous Internet access

and enhanced public services. This book is designed for a broad audience with different levels of

technical background and can be used in a variety of ways: as a first course on wireless LANs, as a

graduate-level textbook, or simply as a professional reference guide. It describes the key practical

considerations when deploying wireless LANs and equips the reader with a solid understanding of the

emerging technologies. The book comprises 38 high-quality contributions from prominent

practitioners and scientists, and covers a broad range of important topics related to 802.11 networks,

including quality of service, security, high-throughput systems, mesh networking, 802.11/cellular

interworking, coexistence, cognitive radio resource management, range and capacity evaluation,

hardware and antenna design, hotspots, new applications, ultra-wideband, and public wireless

broadband.

“Benny Bing has created a masterful, horizon-to-horizon compendium covering the foundations,

functionality, implementation, and potential-for-the-future of IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN commu-

nications. Whether your interests are in QoS, security, performance and throughput, meshing and

internetworking, management and design, or just the latest in Wi-Fi applications, you will find an in-

depth discussion inside these covers. Emerging Technologies in Wireless LANs: Theory, Design, and

Deployment is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to understand the underpinnings and

possibilities of the Wi-Fi offerings we see evolving in the marketplace today.”

– Robert J. Zach, Director, Next Generation Broadband, EarthLink, Inc., USA

“Over the past 20 years, wireless LANs have grown from technical curiosity to a mainstream

technology widely installed across residential, enterprise, and even municipal networks. The mobility

and convenience of wireless has been augmented by the advanced throughput and range performance

available in today’s products, extending the reach of wireless LANs to a broad array of applications.

This book explores all aspects of contemporary wireless LANs, from the basics through wireless

security, meshes, QoS, high throughput, and interworking with external networks. The broad range of

topics and perspective make this the ideal reference for experienced practitioners, as well as those

new to the field.”

– Craig J. Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group, USA

“This book is a wonderful resource for anyone who works with Wi-Fi wireless technologies. It

provides an excellent overview for the newcomer and an extensive and up-to-date reference for the

expert. This book is a crucial tool for everyone involved in this exciting, fast-paced field. Everyone

will learn from it!”

– Professor David F. Kotz, Director, Center for Mobile Computing, Dartmouth College, USA

“The ability of Wi-Fi technology to expand in so many directions while maintaining backwards

compatibility has been one key to its success and the technology will certainly continue to evolve.

This book has hopefully given you some insights into where we have been and where we may be

headed.”

– Greg Ennis, Technical Director, Wi-Fi Alliance

Benny Bing is a research faculty member with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering,

Georgia Institute of Technology. He is an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer,

IEEE Senior Member, and Editor of the IEEE Wireless Communications magazine.

Emerging Technologies in Wireless LANs

Theory, Design, and Deployment

Edited by

BENNY BING

Georgia Institute of Technology

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