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Radio Access Networks for UMTS: Principles and Practice

Chris Johnson

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This book provides a comprehensive description of Radio Access Networks for UMTS . The main content is based upon the release 6 version of the 3GPP specifications. Changes since the release 99 version are described while some of the new features from the release 7 version are introduced.

Starting from the high-level network architecture, the first sections describe the flow of data between the network and end-user. This includes a dedicated chapter describing the Iub transport network. Detailed descriptions of both HSDPA and HSUPA reflect the increasing importance of efficient high data rate connections. Signalling procedures are described for speech, video and PS data connection establishment, SMS data transfer, soft handover and inter-system handover. The more practical subjects of link budgets and radio network planning are also addressed.

• More than 180 example log files reinforce the reader's understanding

• Summary bullet points allow rapid access to the most important information

• Focus upon how data is transferred between the network and end-user

• Dedicated chapters provide detailed descriptions of both HSDPA and HSUPA

• Step-by-step analysis of common signalling procedures

• Key radio network planning subjects addressed

Radio Access Networks for UMTS is ideal for mobile telecommunications engineers working for equipment vendors, operators and regulators. It will also appeal to system designers, technical managers and students.

Wireless Communications

Andreas Molisch

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Wireless Communications presents the most comprehensive coverage of this field which, in only a decade, has grown from a niche market into one of the most important industries. While previous systems were generally intended to provide mobile speech communications, mobile data communications have since developed.

This essential textbook on the principles and applications of mobile radio is an all-encompassing current treatment of the area, addressing both the traditional elements, such as Rayleigh fading, BER in flat fading channels, and equalization, and more recently emerging topics like multi-user detection in CDMA systems, OFDM and smart antennas. These fundamentals are related to practical systems, and the dominant wireless standards, including cellular, cordless and wireless LANs, are discussed.

• A comprehensive and current treatment of a very hot topic, one of the fastest growing fields of communications

• Topics featured include: wireless propagation channels, transceivers and signal processing, multiple access and advanced transceiver schemes, and standardized wireless systems

• Combines mathematical descriptions with intuitive explanations of the physical facts, to assist readers in acquiring a deeper understanding of the area

Wireless Communications is an essential text for advanced undergraduate students with a working knowledge of standard digital communications, graduate students and practising engineers. It will also be an invaluable source of reference for wireless communications engineers.

Companion website includes:

• Supplementary material on 'DECT'
• Presentation slides
• Appendices
• List of abbreviations
• Other useful resources

Hacking Exposed Wireless (Hacking Exposed)

Johnny Cache, Vincent Liu

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Secure Your Wireless Networks the Hacking Exposed Way

Defend against the latest pervasive and devastating wireless attacks using the tactical security information contained in this comprehensive volume. Hacking Exposed Wireless reveals how hackers zero in on susceptible networks and peripherals, gain access, and execute debilitating attacks. Find out how to plug security holes in Wi-Fi/802.11 and Bluetooth systems and devices. You'll also learn how to launch wireless exploits from Metasploit, employ bulletproof authentication and encryption, and sidestep insecure wireless hotspots. The book includes vital details on new, previously unpublished attacks alongside real-world countermeasures.

• Understand the concepts behind RF electronics, Wi-Fi/802.11, and Bluetooth
• Find out how hackers use NetStumbler, WiSPY, Kismet, KisMAC, and AiroPeek to target vulnerable wireless networks
• Defend against WEP key brute-force, aircrack, and traffic injection hacks
• Crack WEP at new speeds using Field Programmable Gate Arrays or your spare PS3 CPU cycles
• Prevent rogue AP and certificate authentication attacks
• Perform packet injection from Linux
• Launch DoS attacks using device driver-independent tools
• Exploit wireless device drivers using the Metasploit 3.0 Framework
• Identify and avoid malicious hotspots
• Deploy WPA/802.11i authentication and encryption using PEAP, FreeRADIUS, and WPA pre-shared keys

Cisco Wireless LAN Security (Networking Technology)

Krishna Sankar, Sri Sundaralingam, Darrin Miller, Andrew Balinsky

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Expert guidance for securing your 802.11 networks

• Learn best practices for securely managing, operating, and scaling WLANs
• Comprehend the security-related technological underpinnings of WLANs
• Explore new security protocols in 802.11i and WPA and learn how they prevent attacks
• Review centralized deployment models for wired/wireless integration
• Deepen your knowledge of defense by understanding the tools that attackers use to perform reconnaissance and to attack authentication and encryption mechanisms
• Understand how to design secure WLANs to support enterprise applications with the new standards and practices detailed in this book
• Reference the next generation authentication standards and protocols
• Find out about mobility, hotspots, and campus wireless networks
• Grasp Open Authentication, MAC-based authentication, shared key authentication, EAP authentication protocols, WEP, WPA, and 802.11i

Cisco Wireless LAN Security is an in-depth guide to wireless LAN technology and security, introducing the key aspects of 802.11 security by illustrating major wireless LAN (WLAN) standards that can protect the entire network. Because a WLAN is less effective as an isolated piece of the network, this book emphasizes how to effectively integrate WLAN devices into the wired network while maintaining maximum security.

Cisco Wireless LAN Security covers the spectrum of WLAN security, including protocols and specifications, vulnerabilities and threats, and, especially, deployment patterns and design guidelines. With a unique combination of theory and practice, this book addresses fundamental wireless concepts, such as WEP, and innovations, such as EAP, switching, and management. Each chapter includes detailed illustrations, checklists, design templates, and other resources. You will also find generic wireless deployment patterns based on real-world customer installations and functional examples of architecture, design, and best practices.

Whether you currently design, configure, implement, and maintain WLANs or simply want to explore wireless security issues, Cisco Wireless LAN Security has everything you need to understand how to create a seamlessly secure, impenetrable 802.11 network.

This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press¿ which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

Wireless Broadband: Conflict and Convergence

Vern Fotheringham, Chetan Sharma

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This resource clarifies the boundaries and issues of the future market for wireless services with a focus on accessibility through minimizing industry jargon. The authors provide insight into the emerging technologies, service delivery options, applications, and digital content that will influence and shape the next phase of the wireless revolution. They put current and near-future developments into historical perspective, and analyze the current state of wireless and broadband technology in the context of the industry surrounding it. In the process, they provide a crucial tool for telecommunications decision-makers, investors, and the interested general public.

Enterprise J2ME: Developing Mobile Java Applications

Michael Juntao Yuan

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Non-Beginner Advanced Reference 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This title is for the schooled j2me coder. The material is rather advanced, and the topics covered involve programming you will only really see on the corporate level. If you have just got that phone from xxxxx- service provider, don't start here if you want to write a quick app or game. Instead, go to J2ME The Complete Reference from Osborne/McGraw Hill- this will prove more beneficial. I was able to gain knowledge of what my future held with Java Micro if I chose the path, and this book put everything into perspective. Thanks IBM ;)
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Mobile enterprise information systems will soon be one of the major applications of wireless technology. Java 2 Micro Edition is poised to be an important platform for developing wireless enterprise applications. Enterprise wireless applications allow workers to access crucial business information from any place at any time. This book covers the design, architecture, tools and development methodology for the Web Services that will be the killer app for this very promising platform. The author explains the value of mobile commerce and discusses architecture and system design considerations. This book explains not only API usages but also the designs behind the APIs so that you can learn how to extend those technologies for your custom requirements!

Deploying License-Free Wireless Wide-Area Networks (Networking Technology)

Jack Unger

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This book is the real thing 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

As an owner of a mid sized WISP, the author has captured the real life problem we experience both from a strategic and field perspective. From antenna alternatives, pros and cons of varying polarization, business issues to consider and multitudes of other factors that must be balanced to support a customer service organization delivering wireless internet services. Thanks! My entire staff was required to read this book cover to cover.

Best WISP guide Available 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Great Book. The autor balances theory and practice perfectly. I just build a WISP from the scratch. I wouldn't be able to do this as fast and good as I did without the help of Mr. Unger's book.

Editorial Review:

A real-world guide to designing and implementing license-free wireless WANs.

• Master "real-world" wireless design and installation principles, avoiding design and installation pitfalls.
• Save money by avoiding the high recurring monthly costs of leasing traditional broadband links.
• Learn to evaluate and select wireless networking equipment.
• Understand how to provide reliable and profitable broadband wireless Internet access service

WiMAX Crash Course

Steven Shepard

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Clunky reading 2 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I work for a chip company in the WiMAX space and we passed this one over for a training piece as there really isn't much on WiMAX in it. The editing and illustration seem a little out of joint as though its some sort of "formula book". Whats really missing is any reference to applications for WiMAX, that is, what is WiMAX to be used for? Who, exactly, would deploy WiMAX and why? The book spends 339 pages and doesn't really get to the point of the applicaitons for WiMAX.

It would have been real helpful if the author had actually interviewed some service providers to see how or where they would deploy WiMAX. Given all the other WiMAX books rushing to market, I give this one 2 stars.

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The how and why of WiMAX—the “last mile” technology that’s revolutionizing wireless broadband

WiMAX Crash Course offers an accessible overview of the revolutionary solution for wireless delivery of broadband services. Using real-world examples, the book explains how WiMAX works and discusses the business and economic implications of this groundbreaking technology.

WiMAX is emerging rapidly, and this book will get you up to speed quickly. The book gives you the ability to ask the right questions of their providers before making infrastructure and service delivery decisions. Soon,WiMAX will be everywhere. By reading this book, you will be ready to take full advantage of everything this innovative technology has to offer.

Wi-Fi Hotspots: Setting Up Public Wireless Internet Access (Networking Technology)

Eric Geier

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Wi-Fi Hotspots

Setting Up Public Wireless Internet Access

 

Installing and operating a Wi-Fi hotspot allows you to attract customers and differentiate your business. Deploying even a small wireless network has proven to be a difficult task for the average consumer, however. With this book as your guide, you can painlessly figure out the requirements for your Wi-Fi hotspot, how to properly set it up, how to operate it, and how to optimize it for the needs and security of your customers.

 

Wi-Fi Hotspots helps you throughout the entire process of setting up a hotspot to offer free or fee-based Internet access to the general public:

• Understand the benefits to your business of hosting a hotspot
• Decide what type of hotspot you should implement
• Examine what equipment is best suited for your hotspot
• Follow step-by-step procedures for setting up your hotspot
• Get the word out about your hotspot availability
• Ensure your hotspot is not used improperly
• Evaluate Wi-Fi security concerns
• Fix common problems hotspot users face
• Increase the coverage area of your Wi-Fi hotspot

 

Whether you are a small business owner looking to attract customers and distinguish your business or you are an IT professional at a larger organization looking to establish hotspot connectivity, this book provides you with everything you need to know in order to provide public wireless Internet access.

 

Eric Geier is a computing and wireless networking author and consultant. For several years, he’s be employed with Wireless-Nets, Ltd., a consulting firm focusing on the implementation of wireless mobile solutions and training.

Eric is a Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA). He is an author and contributor of several books and eLearning (CBT) courses. He is a regular contributor at Wi-FiPlanet.com.

 

For more information about Eric Geier, visit his website at http://www.egeier.com

 

Companion CD-ROM

The companion CD-ROM contains two software utilities, ZoneCD and NetStumbler, to help you implement and manage your Wi-Fi hotspot.

 

This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from

Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

 

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Wireless Networking Starter Kit, The (2nd Edition)

Adam Engst, Glenn Fleishman

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Wireless networks are becoming commonplace, but choosing and configuring the right equipment and services for the home, small offices, and the business traveler can prove frustrating. That is where you need the wide-ranging expertise of wireless mavens Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman.

Using illustrated step-by-step instructions, in-depth discussions, and tons of tips, they help you decide what to buy, show you how to configure wireless hardware and software, and explain the best techniques for managing your connections. Whether you Þre a novice or an experienced network administrator, you'll find the practical information you need about wireless networking.

Each book also has three coupons worth a total of $125 in discounts off regular subscriptions from three major wireless ISPs: Boingo Wireless, FatPort (Canada), and Wayport.

What's New in the Second Edition:

In its first edition, The Wireless Networking Starter Kit covered every angle of Wi-Fi and the 802.11a and b standards. In this second edition, we expanded to cover 802.11g, the latest, fastest Wi-Fi flavor, as well as these additional topics:

• Bluetooth (background and configuring).
• Cellular data (background and configuring).
• Centrino laptops.
• Ultrawideband (UWB).
• Working with software from wireless ISPs.
• Setting up Palm and Pocket PC handhelds with Wi-Fi.
• Small-office networking.
• Cameras, displays, and other unique Wi-Fi-connected gadgets. If you own the first edition, you'll want the second edition to get up to speed with the latest developments.

Overview of the Second Edition:

• Practical advice and instructions for dozens of common wireless tasks.
• Thorough grounding in wireless networking basics.
• Coverage of 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, Bluetooth, cell data, and more.
• Details tailored to Windows, Macintosh, Palm, PocketPC, and Linux users.
• Suggestions for extending your network and linking multiple locations.
• Real-world discussions on protecting home wireless networks from snoops.
• Advice about how to make a small office wireless network as secure as a large corporate network.
• Hard-won tips on finding and using wireless networks while traveling.
• Troubleshooting advice to help you figure out sticky situations.