Encyclopedia of Wireless Telecommunications / Edition 1

* Features short clear articles for the generalist with extended technical sidebars for developers * All technology terms linked to markets and applications * Covers 2G, 2.5G, and 3G technologies at all tiers—from handsets to carriers Here's the perfect resource for professionals and students to gain an up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest wireless breakthroughs and technologies—along with priceless “real world” insight into their business applications and implementations. Covering 2G, 2.5G, and 3G technologies at all tiers, from handsets to carriers, the offers a wide range of clear, concise, easy-to-read articles that make sense of constantly changing terminology and confusing acronyms. The author, an internationally recognized expert, goes beyond theory and definitions and links technical terms with markets and applications to address the nuts-and-bolts, dollars-and-cents issues surrounding wireless. There is no easier, faster, or more convenient way to keep up with the fast-moving world of wireless telecommunications. Complete with detailed “how to” sidebars for developers, this “A-Z” sourcebook includes practical, plain-English articles on: * Architectures * Devices and handsets * Free Space communications technology * Globalization * Infrastructure * LAN technologies * Local communication technologies (Bluetooth, Piano, IrDA, etc.) * Principles of radio and light * Services and products * Standards and protocols * and much more Service providers, software developers, systems architects, network managers, and sales and marketing personnel will find they can consult this easy-access reference with confidence when they encounter an unfamiliar concept or have to get up to speed in a hurry on any wireless topic.