 reservation protocol, 268 media access slots, 268 ZigBee, 40, 273 superframe structure, 268 2.0 specification, 280 WiMedia-MBOA Alliance, 266 802.15.4 radio, 100 WiMesh Alliance, 45, 168 applications, 278 logical architecture, 169 devices, 61, 63, 273, 278 quality of service, 169 features, 62 Windows general operating framework, 275 network operating system, 34 glossary, 396 winipcfg utility, 22 interference, 279 Wired equivalent privacy, 48, 169 mesh implementation considerations, 279 cryptographic weakness, 209, 211 optional spread spectrum encryption key length, 209 techniques, 80 encryption process, 211 O-QPSK modulation, 100 glossary, 395 origins, 273 key management, 213 PHY layer, 275 key stream generation, 210 protocol stack, 274 passphrase, 209 pulse modulation, 105 war chalking symbol, 206 resources, 365 Wireless distribution system see Distribution security, 304-5 system, wireless superframe structure, 277 Wireless hotspots topologies, 275 security, 236-39 ZigBee Alliance, 273, 280 Wireless regional area networks, 356 This page intentionally left blank Telecom Handbook Understanding Business Telecommunications Systems & Services Edition JANE LAINO 4TH EDITION The Telecom Handbook Understanding Telephone Systems & Services by JANE LAINO CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group Boca Raton London New York CRC Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 First issued in hardback 2017 © 2002 Jane Laino CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works ISBN 13: 978-1-138-41245-3 (hbk) ISBN 13: 978-1-57820-071-9 (pbk) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reason- able efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have