Principles of Wireless Networks

• A true systems approach to wireless networking
• Air interference design and network operation
• Planning, mobility management, radio resources, power management, and security
• 3G, WLANs, HIPERLAN, WATM, Bluetooth, WPAN, OFDM, UWB, wireless geolocation, and more

This is the first book to present a unified common foundation for understanding and building any contemporary wireless network, voice or data—from PCS to wireless LANs, Bluetooth to IMT-2000 3G. Using extensive practical examples, Kaveh Pahlavan and Prashant Krishnamurthy present a true systems approach, illuminating the principles, commonalities, key differences, and specific implementation issues associated with virtually every leading wireless system. Coverage includes:

• Air interference design: wireless medium characteristics, media access, and an exceptionally thorough discussion of physical layer issues
• Wireless network operation: planning, mobility management, radio resources, power management, and security
• Implementation of cellular telephone and mobile data networks based on CDMA, TDMA, and GSM
• Key wideband local access technologies: IEEE 802.11 WLANs, HIPERLAN, and connection-based voice-oriented WATM
• Emerging OFDM and Ultrawideband (UWB) technologies
• Ad hoc networking, Bluetooth, and WPAN
• Wireless geolocation and indoor positioning techniques and systems
• The most detailed discussions of channel characteristics and deployment tools available in any book

Whether you're an electricaengineer, telecommunications/networking specialist, or software professional, Principles of Wireless Networks brings together the insights and techniques you need to begin building any wireless system.

Contents

• Preface xi

• 1.1 Introduction 2
• 1.2 Different Generations of Wireless Networks 12
• 1.3 Structure of the Book 21
• Appendix 1A Backbone Networks for Wireless Access 26
• Appendix 1B Summary of Important Standards Organizations 33
• Questions 34

• 2.1 Introduction 40
• 2.2 Radio Propagation Mechanisms 44
• 2.3 Path-Loss Modeling and Signal Coverage 46
• 2.4 Effects of Multipath and Doppler 58
• 2.5 Channel Measurement and Modeling Techniques 68
• 2.6 Simulation of the Radio Channel 71
• Appendix 2A What is dB? 76
• Appendix 2B Wired Media 77
• Appendix 2C Path Loss Models 79
• Appendix 2D Wideband Channel Models 79
• Questions 80
• Problems 81

• 3.1 Introduction 86
• 3.2 Applied Wireless Transmission Techniques 91
• 3.3 Short Distance Baseband Transmission 92
• 3.4 UWB Pulse Transmission 94
• 3.5 Carrier Modulated Transmission 96
• 3.6 Traditional Digital Cellular Transmission 96
• 3.7 Broadband Modems for Higher Speeds 108
• 3.8 Spread Spectrum Transmissions 111
• 3.9 High-Speed Modems for Spread Spectrum Technology 118
• 3.10 Diversity and Smart Receiving Techniques 120
• 3.11 Comparison of Modulation Schemes 133
• 3.12 Coding Techniques for Wireless Communications 137
• 3.13 A Brief Overview of Software Radio 142
• Appendix 3A Performance of Communication Systems 143
• Appendix 3B Coding and Correlation 150
• Questions 155
• Problems 156

• 4.1 Introduction 160
• 4.2 Fixed-Assignment Access for Voice-Oriented Networks 161
• 4.3 Random Access for Data-Oriented Networks 179
• 4.4 Integration of Voice and Data Traffic 201
• Questions 214
• Problems 217

• 5.1 Introduction 224
• 5.2 Wireless Network Topologies 225
• 5.3 Cellular Topology 229
• 5.4 Cell Fundamentals 234
• 5.5 Signal-to-Interference Ratio Calculation 237
• 5.6 Capacity Expansion Techniques 240
• 5.7 Network Planning for CDMA Systems 260
• Questions 263
• Problems 263

• 6.1 Introduction 266
• 6.2 Mobility Management 266
• 6.3 Radio Resources and Power Management 284
• 6.4 Security in Wireless Networks 297
• Appendix 6A The Diffie-Hellman (DH) Key Exchange Protocol 311
• Appendix 6B Nonrepudiation and Digital Signatures 312
• Questions 313
• Problems 313

• Chapter 7 GSM and TDMA Technology 319
• 7.1 Introduction 320
• 7.2 What Is GSM? 321
• 7.3 Mechanisms to Support a Mobile Environment 327
• 7.4 Communications in the Infrastructure 332
• Questions 346
• Problems 346

• 8.1 Introduction 350
• 8.2 Reference Architecture for North American Systems 351
• 8.3 What Is CDMA? 355
• 8.4 IMT-2000 371
• Questions 376
• Problems 376

• 9.1 Introduction 380
• 9.2 The Data-Oriented CDPD Network 383
• 9.3 GPRS and Higher Data Rates 394
• 9.4 Short Messaging Service in GSM 405
• 9.5 Mobile Application Protocols 407
• Questions 410
• Problems 411

• 10.1 Introduction 416
• 10.2 Historical Overview of the LAN Industry 416
• 10.3 Evolution of the WLAN Industry 420
• 10.4 New Interest from Military and Service Providers 426
• 10.5 A New Explosion of Market and Technology 430
• 10.6 Wireless Home Networking 431
• Questions 444
• Problems 445

• 11.1 Introduction 448
• 11.2 What Is IEEE 802.11? 448
• 11.3 The PHY Layer 452
• 11.4 MAC Sublayer 460
• 11.5 MAC Management Sublayer 466
• Questions 470
• Problems 471

• 12.1 Introduction 474
• 12.2 What Is Wireless ATM? 475
• 12.3 What Is Hiperlan? 481
• 12.4 Hiperlan-2 485
• Questions 496
• Problems 497

• 13.1 Introduction 500
• 13.2 What Is IEEE 802.15 WPAN? 500
• 13.3 What Is HomeRF? 501
• 13.4 What Is Bluetooth? 503
• 13.5 Interference between Bluetooth and 802.11 520
• Questions 530
• Problems 531

• 14.1 Introduction 534
• 14.2 What Is Wireless Geolocation? 534
• 14.3 Wireless Geolocation System Architecture 536
• 14.4 Technologies for Wireless Geolocation 538
• 14.5 Geolocation Standards for E-911 Services 546
• 14.6 Performance Measures for Geolocation Systems 547
• Questions 550
• Problems 551
• Acronyms and Abbreviations 553
• References 561
• Index 573
• About the Authors 583