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Wireless LAN standards and applications / edited by Asuncion Santamaria and Francisco J. Lopez-Hernandez.

Contributor(s): Santamaría, A. (Asunción) | López-Hernández, F. J.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Artech House mobile communications library: Publisher: Boston : Artech House, 2001Description: xi, 234 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0890069433 .Subject(s): Local area networks (Computer networks) | Wireless communication systemsDDC classification: 004.68
Contents:
Introduction -- The IrDA Standard -- The IEEE 802.11 Standard -- The HIPERLAN Standard -- Application Scenarios -- Upcoming Standards and Future Trends.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Written for engineers involved in developing wireless LAN systems, this work aims to give the reader a practical understanding of the latest wireless LAN standards and their implementation. The book clearly explains the two principal standards, IEEE 802.11 and IrDA, plus the HIPERLAN standard, and explores their real-world applications through commercially available equipment. Specific scenarios explain how WLAN systems can be built and integrated with cabled systems.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The IrDA Standard -- The IEEE 802.11 Standard -- The HIPERLAN Standard -- Application Scenarios -- Upcoming Standards and Future Trends.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface (p. xi)
  • Acknowledgments (p. xi)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • 1.1 Introduction to wireless local area networks (LANs) (p. 1)
  • 1.2 The need for standardization (p. 2)
  • 1.3 Future trends (p. 3)
  • References (p. 7)
  • Selected Bibliography (p. 8)
  • The IrDA Standard (p. 9)
  • 2.1 Introduction to the IrDA--General description (p. 9)
  • 2.1.1 The standard protocol stack (p. 11)
  • 2.2 Physical layer (SIR) (p. 13)
  • 2.2.1 General description of the physical layer specification (p. 13)
  • 2.2.2 Specifications for signals at bit rates from 2.4 Kbps to 115.2 Kbps (p. 14)
  • 2.2.3 Specifications for signals at bit rates of 0.576 Mbps and 1.152 Mbps (p. 15)
  • 2.2.4 Specifications for signals at bit rates of 4 Mbps (p. 17)
  • 2.2.5 Optical interface characteristics (p. 21)
  • 2.3 Serial infrared link access protocol (IrLAP) (p. 22)
  • 2.3.1 Services provided by IrLAP: Connectionless services (p. 24)
  • 2.3.2 Services provided by IrLAP: Connection-oriented services (p. 24)
  • 2.3.3 Configurations and operating characteristics (p. 25)
  • 2.3.4 IrLAP frame structure (p. 26)
  • 2.3.5 IrLAP frame types (p. 26)
  • 2.4 IRDA link management protocol (IrLMP) (p. 28)
  • 2.4.1 Link management multiplexor (LM-MUX) (p. 28)
  • 2.4.2 Information access service (IAS) (p. 33)
  • 2.5 IRDA transport protocol: TinyTP (p. 35)
  • 2.5.1 TinyTP frames format (p. 36)
  • 2.5.2 Flow control (p. 36)
  • 2.6 LAN access extensions for link management protocol: IrLAN (p. 38)
  • 2.6.1 IrLAN general description (p. 38)
  • 2.6.2 Access methods (p. 39)
  • 2.6.3 Frames size and format (p. 41)
  • References (p. 43)
  • The IEEE 802.11 Standard (p. 45)
  • 3.1 Introduction to IEEE 802.11: General description (p. 45)
  • 3.2 Medium access control (MAC) for the IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs (WLANs) (p. 47)
  • 3.2.1 Expected features of a WLAN MAC protocol (p. 48)
  • 3.2.2 The structure of the IEEE standard MAC protocol (p. 54)
  • 3.2.3 Comparison with the MAC protocol of other WLANs: HIPERLAN (p. 65)
  • 3.2.4 Conclusions (p. 69)
  • 3.3 Physical layer for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs: Radio systems (p. 69)
  • 3.3.1 Introduction (p. 69)
  • 3.3.2 Spread spectrum techniques (p. 71)
  • 3.3.3 Frequency hopping techniques (p. 72)
  • 3.3.4 Direct sequence systems (p. 75)
  • 3.3.5 IEEE 802.11 frequency hopping physical layer (p. 83)
  • 3.3.6 IEEE 802.11 direct sequence physical layer (p. 89)
  • 3.3.7 Comparison of the FHSS and DSSS physical layers (p. 93)
  • 3.4 Physical layer for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANS: Infrared systems (p. 96)
  • 3.4.1 Description (p. 96)
  • 3.4.2 The physical layer convergence procedure (IR-PLCP) (p. 97)
  • 3.4.3 The IR physical medium sublayer (IR-PMD) (p. 99)
  • 3.5 Conclusions and applications (p. 104)
  • References (p. 105)
  • The HIPERLAN Standard (p. 109)
  • 4.1 Introduction: Terminology (p. 109)
  • 4.2 Physical layer (PHY) (p. 113)
  • 4.2.1 Introduction (p. 113)
  • 4.2.2 Transmission characteristics (p. 114)
  • 4.2.3 Data bursts (p. 116)
  • 4.2.4 Channel access bursts (p. 118)
  • 4.2.5 Receiver characteristics (p. 118)
  • 4.2.6 Compatibility between transmitter and receiver classes (p. 119)
  • 4.2.7 Establishing a defer threshold (p. 119)
  • 4.3 HIPERLAN channel access control (CAC) (p. 121)
  • 4.3.1 Generalities (p. 121)
  • 4.3.2 HIPERLAN CAC protocol data units (HCPDUs) (p. 122)
  • 4.3.3 Channel access (p. 124)
  • 4.3.4 Channel access in the free channel condition (p. 126)
  • 4.3.5 Channel access in the synchronized channel condition (p. 127)
  • 4.3.6 Hidden node detection and operation (p. 130)
  • 4.4 HIPERLAN medium access control (MAC) (p. 131)
  • 4.4.1 HIPERLAN MAC functions (p. 131)
  • 4.4.2 HIPERLAN differentiation and addressing (p. 132)
  • 4.4.3 Data encryption (p. 133)
  • 4.4.4 Power-saving function (p. 133)
  • 4.4.5 MAC information databases (p. 135)
  • 4.4.6 Priorities and traffic lifetime (p. 137)
  • 4.4.7 Types of HMPDUs (p. 139)
  • 4.4.8 Look-up function: LR-HMPDU and LC-HMPDU (p. 139)
  • 4.4.9 IP-HMPDU and GP-HMPDU (p. 140)
  • 4.4.10 DT-HMPDU (p. 140)
  • 4.4.11 TC-HMPDU and HO-HMPDU (p. 141)
  • 4.4.12 Routing functions and information maintenance (p. 142)
  • 4.5 Conclusions on HIPERLAN type 1 (p. 146)
  • 4.6 Future BRAN standards (p. 147)
  • References (p. 148)
  • Selected Bibliography (p. 149)
  • Application Scenarios (p. 151)
  • 5.1 Introduction (p. 151)
  • 5.2 The application scenarios (p. 152)
  • 5.2.1 Public buildings (p. 152)
  • 5.2.2 Business environment (p. 158)
  • 5.2.3 Domestic buildings (the home) (p. 159)
  • 5.2.4 Industrial sector (p. 160)
  • 5.3 Wireless LAN technologies and products (p. 161)
  • 5.3.1 The RF market (p. 161)
  • 5.3.2 The IR market (p. 168)
  • 5.4 Conclusions (p. 176)
  • References (p. 177)
  • Selected Bibliography (p. 177)
  • Appendix 5A IrDA membership (p. 178)
  • Upcoming Standards and Future Trends (p. 183)
  • 6.1 Introduction: Is the future wireless? (p. 183)
  • 6.2 The evolution of HIPERLAN (p. 186)
  • 6.3 The evolution of IEEE 802.11 (p. 188)
  • 6.4 Forthcoming IR standards (p. 190)
  • 6.4.1 IrDA new techniques (p. 190)
  • 6.4.2 Interconnection for wireless networks (p. 195)
  • 6.4.3 New techniques for diffuse links: Spread spectrum (p. 197)
  • 6.5 Other RF standards: DECT, Bluetooth, WATM, HomeRF, etc. (p. 200)
  • 6.5.1 Introduction (p. 200)
  • 6.5.2 Digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) (p. 201)
  • 6.5.3 Bluetooth (p. 203)
  • 6.5.4 Wireless ATM (p. 206)
  • 6.5.5 HomeRF (p. 207)
  • 6.6 Conclusions (p. 209)
  • References (p. 209)
  • Glossary (p. 213)
  • About the Author (p. 223)
  • Index (p. 225)

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