Wireless Broadband Networks

by David T. Wong (Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore); Peng-Yong Kong (Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore); Ying-Chang Liang (Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore; Nanyan Technological University; National University of Singapore);

• ISBN13: 9780470434932
• ISBN10: 0470434937
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book combines theory with advanced practical applications in wireless broadband networks, presenting the reader with a standard reference that covers all aspects of the technology. It discusses the key theories underlying wireless broadband networks and shows readers how these theories are applied to real-world systems. It is an ideal resource for researchers in electrical engineering and computer science, as well as for students in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields.

Table of Contents

Preface

Enabling Technologies For Wireless Broadband Networks

Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing and Other Block-Based Transmissions

Introduction

Wireless Communication Systems

Block-based Transmissions

Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing Systems

Single-Carrier Cyclic Prefix Systems

OFDMA

IFDMA

SC-FDMA

CP-based CDMA Systems

Receiver Design

Summary

Appendix

References

Multi-Input, Multioutput Antenna Systems

Introduction

MIMO System Model

Channel Capacity

Diversity

Diversity and Spatial Multiplexing Gain

SIMO Systems

MISO Systems

Space-Time Coding

MIMO Transceiver Design

SVD-Based Eigen-Beamforming

MIMO for Frequency-Selective Fading Channels

Transmitting Diversity for Frequency-Selective Fading Channels

Cyclic Delay Diversity

Summary

References

Ultrawideband

Introduction

Time-Hopping UltraWideband

Direct Sequence Ultrawideband

MultiBand

Other Types of UWB

Summary

References

Medium Access Control

Introduction

Slotted ALOHA MAC

Carrier-Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance MAC

Polling MAC

Reservation MAC

Energy-Efficient MAC

MultiChannel MAC

Directional-Antenna MAC

MultiHop Saturated Throughput of IEEE 802.11 MAC

Multiple-Access Control

Summary

References

Mobility Resource Management

Introduction

Types of Handoffs

Handoff Strategies

Channel Assignment Schemes

MultiClass Channel Assignment Schemes

Location Management

Mobile IP

Cellular IP

HAWAII

Summary

References

Routing Protocols For Multihop Wireless Broadband Networks

Introduction

Multihop Wireless Broadband Networks: Mesh Networks

Importance of Routing Protocols

Routing Metrics

Classification of Routing Protocols

MANET Routing Protocols

Summary

References

Radio Resource Management for Wireless Broadband Networks

Introduction

Packet Scheduling

Admission Control

Summary

References

Quality Of Service for Multimedia Services

Introduction

Traffic Models

Quality of Service in Wireless Systems

Outage Probability for Video Services in a Multirate DS-CDMA System

Summary

References

Systems For Wireless Broadband Networks

Long-Term-Evolution Cellular Networks

Introduction

Network Architecture

Physical Layer

Medium Access Control Scheduling

Mobility Resource Management

Radio Resource Management

Security

Quality of Service

Applications

Summary

References

Wireless Broadband Networking with WiMAX

Introduction

WiMAX Overview

Competing Technologies

Overview of the Physical Layer

PMP Mode

Mesh Mode

Multihop Relay Mode

Summary

References

Wireless Local Area Networks

Introduction

Network Architectures

Physical Layer of IEEE 802.11n

Medium Access Control

Mobility Resource Management

Quality of Service

Applications

Summary

References

Wireless Personal Area Networks

Introduction

Network Architecture

Physical Layer

Medium Access Control

Mobility Resource Management

Routing

Quality of Service

Applications

Summary

References

Convergence of Networks

Introduction

3GPP/WLAN Interworking

IEEE 802.11u Interworking with External Networks

LAN/WLAN/WiMax/3G Interworking Based on IEEE 802.21 Media-Independent Handoff

Future Cellular/WiMax/WLAN/WPAN Interworking

Analytical Model for Cellular/WLAN Interworking

Summary

References

Appendix Basics of Probability, Random Variables, Random Processes, and Queueing Systems

Introduction

Probability

Random Variables

Poisson Random Process

Birth-Death Processes

Basic Queueing Systems

References

Index

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