ns or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress ISBN 13: 978-0-7506-6788-3 ISBN 10: 0-7506-6788-5 For information on all Newnes publications visit our website at www.books.elsevier.com Printed and bound in Great Britain 07 08 09 10 11 10987654321 Working together to grow libraries in developing countries www.elsevier.com www.bookaid.org www.sabre.org ELSEVIER BOOK AID International Sabre Foundation Contents Chapter 1: Introducing Wireless Networking Development of Wireless Networking The Diversity of Wireless Networking Technologies Organisation of the Book PART I: Wireless Network Architecture Introduction Chapter 2: Wireless Network Logical Architecture The OSI Network Model Network Layer Technologies Data Link Layer Technologies Physical Layer Technologies Operating System Considerations Summary Chapter 3: Wireless Network Physical Architecture Wired Network Topologies - A Refresher Wireless Network Topologies Wireless LAN Devices Wireless PAN Devices Contents Wireless MAN Devices Summary of Part I PART II: Wireless Communication Introduction Chapter 4: Radio Communication Basics The RF Spectrum Spread Spectrum Transmission Wireless Multiplexing and Multiple Access Techniques Digital Modulation Technique RF Signal Propagation and Reception Ultra Wideband Radio MIMO Radio Near Field Communications Chapter 5: Infrared Communication Basics The Ir Spectrum Infrared Propagation and Reception Summary of Part II PART III: Wireless LAN Implementation Introduction Chapter 6: Wireless LAN Standards The 802.11 