Introduction to Wireless and Mobile Systems

Up-to-date and comprehensive coverage helps students develop a clear understanding of how the mobility of cell phones is supported.

Only the necessary mathematical formulas are provided so students can appreciate their usefulness in numerous wireless and mobile system applications without being overwhelmed by mathematical detail.

Detailed discussions explore how ad hoc and sensor networks are finding increasing use in military and commercial applications.

The authors demonstrate how the introduction of the Bluetooth standard has revolutionized the field with easy replacement of connectors.

Coverage of recent advances in the final chapter emphasizes the research work being carried out in wireless and mobile computing areas.

Students are encouraged to use one of the simulators (ns-2, OPNET, or other stable simulators) to get a feel for overall system complexity.

Open-ended projects and class-tested laboratory experiments that can be used for projects in many chapters provide students with hands-on experience.

Each chapter ends with a summary and problems to help students master the material.

A separate Chapter 12 on Access Points and Variants has been added due to their rapid adoption.

A new Chapter 16 covers security and privacy aspects of different wireless technologies.

The Sensor Networks chapter has been enhanced to reflect the latest advances in the field.

New coverage has been added on 3GPP, WiMax, and LTE.

Discussions on the latest wireless technologies, including two-tier visual sensor network, application of coding in wireless multi-hop networks, Delay Tolerant and Mobile Opportunistic Network, 5-G and beyond, Android and iOS, and Internet of Things have been added to the book's final chapter.