Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) -- Principles, Technology, and Applications

Author: Liu Nian'an, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book primarily elaborates on the theory, technology, and applications of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), with a focus on IEEE 802.11x WLAN. The book is divided into twelve chapters, which cover the following topics:
Basic concepts of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN);
Channels and characteristics of WLAN;
Principles and technologies of the WLAN physical layer (radio frequency technology, modulation and demodulation technology, channel error control technology, diversity technology, and antenna technology);
Physical layer protocols and performance of WLAN;
Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) MAC technology;
Quality of Service (QoS) technology for WLAN;
Security technology for WLAN;
Network management for WLAN;
WLAN devices (wireless repeaters, modems, network interface cards (NICs), access points (APs), bridges, routers, gateways, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices);
Application technologies of WLAN (wireless campus networks, applications in home networks, Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISP), integration of WLAN with mobile communication networks, and location-based services for WLAN).
This book can serve as a reference for researchers and developers in the fields of communication and computer networks, engineering technicians, and undergraduate and graduate students in relevant disciplines.