802.11 WLANs and IP Networking: Security, QoS, and Mobility - Softcover

Neeli Prasad; Anand Prasad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580537898 ISBN 13: 9781580537896

Publisher: Artech House, 2005

Synopsis

Fully addressing the most critical Wlan and Wireless Ip issues in the industry today, this practical new resource focuses on the areas of security, mobility, and QoS improvement. The book gives you a solid understanding of Ieee 802.11 standards and presents solutions discussed by the Ieee 802.11 standardization committee, including those that can be provided at the Ip layer. Moreover, the book provides guidance on deployment, insights on interworking with 3G mobile communications systems, and discussions on the market and business aspects of Wlans. From basic Wlan and Wireless Ip concepts and the current status of Ieee 802.11, to Wlan deployment and integration with Gprs and Umts and the future role of Wlan in beyond 3G and 4G systems, this authoritative reference presents a thorough overview of the key issues and possible solutions for Wlans from layer-1 to layer-3 and higher protocol layers, wherever necessary. The book is generously supported with over 120 illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

AnandR. Prasad is a senior researcher at DoCoMo Euro-Labs, Munich, Germany. He earned his Ph.D. for studies on IP-based WLANs: protocols, security and deployment at Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.

Neeli R. Prasad is an associate professor at the Center for TeleInFrastruktur (CTIF), Aalborg University, Denmark. She received her Ph.D. in adaptive security for wireless heterogeneous networks from the University of Rome "Tor Vergata," Italy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Artech House
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1580537898
• ISBN 13: 9781580537896
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 330