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802.11 WLANs & IP Networking: Security, QoS, & Mobility
Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) offer practitioners an effective way to achieve network connectivity in difficult wiring areas and provide enhanced flexibility for moving and extending networks. Today the most critical WLAN/Wireless IP (Internet Protocol) issues involve security, mobility, and quality of service, and this practical new resource
addresses these hot topics headon. The book gives professionals a solid understanding of important standards and presents numerous networking options for their challenging projects in the field. Moreover, practitioners find guidance on deployment, insights on interworking with third generation mobile communications systems, and discussions on the market and business aspects of WLANS.
Contents:
Preface. Acknowledgement.
Introduction - Basic Concept of WLANs. Benefits of WLANs. Basic Concept of Wireless IP. Market Trend. Requirements on WLANs. Issues. Future Directions.
Market and Business Case - Introduction. Market Development. Forces in Motion. Business Case. Future Growth.
IEEE 802.11 - IEEE 802 Standardization Process. Overview of IEEE 802 Activities. IEEE 802 Current Activities. Basic IEEE 802.11. Medium Access Control Layer. IEEE 802.11 Physical Layers. IEEE 802.11b. IEEE 802.11a. New PHY: IEEE 802.11g. Security: IEEE 802.11i. QoS: IEEE 802.e. IAPP: IEEE 802.11f. Other IEEE 802.11 Activities.
Security - Security Threats and Goals. Related Information. IEEE 802.11 Security Issues. Countermeasures. WPA and IEEE 802.11i RSN. Comparison.
Quality of Service - Introduction. Voice Communications Requirement. Limitations of Legacy 802.11 MAC. QoS Support Mechanism of 802.11e. Other QoS Related IEEE 802.11 Standards. QoS Requirements for Heterogeneous traffic. Signaling and Control Protocols. Media Gateway Protocols. Network-Level QoS. QoS Support across Heterogeneous Access Networks. Voice over WLAN Products.
Roaming, Handover and Mobility - Handover and Mobility Management. IEEE 802.11 Handover Scenarios. IEEE 802.11 Roaming. Inter Access Point Protocol: IEE 802.11f. IEEE 802.11 Handover Delays. IP Mobility. Higher Layer Mobility. Roaming in Public WLAN. Fast Handover in WLAN.
WLAN Deployment and Integration - Deployment Issues and Requirements. System Considerations. WLAN MAC and PHY Layer Deployment. Corporate WLAN Deployment. Public WLAN Deployment. Operator Owned Public WLAN Solutions. Secure Network Management. 3GPP: WLAN Deployment Architecture. Conclusions.
Future Generation Communications - Introduction. The Need for Future. Defining the Future. Technologies. A Lesson to Learn. Other Technologies. Future Development. IEEE 802 Activities towards Future. Standardization and Regulations. Conclusions.
List of Abbreviations. About Authors. Index.
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