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Wireless Personal Area Networks provides an in-depth analysis of the recent IEEE 802.15.4 standard for low data rate wireless personal area networks (LR-WPANs), including suggestions to improve performance and comparisons with the related 802.15.1 (Bluetooth) standard. It assesses the suitability of the standard for the development and deployment of wireless sensor networks as well as providing guidance and insight into the relative advantages and disadvantages of various performance solutions.Wireless Personal Area Networks:Provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at the issues surrounding WPAN network operation and performance.Investigates multi-cluster networks and compares how they can be implemented.Analyzes the performance of a single cluster un...

You've probably heard the expression, 'It's time to cut the cord. Well, it may be time to 'cut the cables at your office and free yourself from your desk and computer. Wireless networks are the waves of the futureliterally. Wireless Networks For Dummies guides you from design through implementation to ongoing protection of your system and your information so you can:Remain connected to the office in airports and hotelsAccess the Internet and other network resources in the lunchroom, conference room, or anywhere there's an access pointUse your PDA or laptop to query your database from the warehouse or the boardroomCheck e-mail wirelessly when you're on the roadGet rid of the cable clutter in your officeWireless Networks For Dummies was coauthored by B...

Fun projects and valuable content join forces to enable readers to turn their wireless home network into a high-performance wireless infrastructure capable of entertainment networking and even home automationStep-by-step instructions help readers find, buy, and install the latest and greatest wireless equipmentThe authors are home tech gurus and offer detailed discussion on the next-generation wireless gear that will move the wireless LAN beyond computers and into telephony, entertainment, home automation/control, and even automotive networkingThe number of wireless LAN users in North America is expected to grow from 4.2 million current users to more than 31 million by 2007...

Wireless LAN Radios presents a sophisticated overview of the subject, covering theory while also emphasizing the practical aspects of this promising technology. Coverage includes 802.11 flavors and system requirements; receiver and transmitter radio architectures; analog impairments and issues; key radio building blocks; calibration techniques; case studies; and a brief discussion of 802.11n. It offers a meaningful presentation of real-world issues facing designers, engineers, theorists, and researchers working in this industry....

Pick the right equipment, secure your network, and share filesShare your Internet connection, access hot spots, and add on cool wireless peripheralsThinking of going wireless? It's not as scary as it sounds! This fast and fun guidebook helps you decide what you need, install it, and get the most from all its cool options. Your PCs can share printers while you groove to your favorite MP3s and the family shares quality video game time - all from anywhere!The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun...