Guide to Wireless Communications
By Jorge L. Olenewa
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Introduce your students to wireless data communications as Olenewa’s GUIDE TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, 5th Edition, covers a wide range of technologies, making it the ideal resource for your entry-level course. The text addresses the fundamentals of radio frequency communications and provides an overview of communication protocols, transmission methods and IEEE standards. A comprehensive introduction to the standards-based technologies used in Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMANs) and Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs) helps your students get an in-depth perspective about the most popular wireless communications devices available today and what they do. No other books cover a range of technologies as wide as this one.
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Introduce your students to wireless data communications as Olenewa’s GUIDE TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, 5th Edition, covers a wide range of technologies, making it the ideal resource for your entry-level course. The text addresses the fundamentals of radio frequency communications and provides an overview of communication protocols, transmission methods and IEEE standards. A comprehensive introduction to the standards-based technologies used in Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (WMANs) and Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs) helps your students get an in-depth perspective about the most popular wireless communications devices available today and what they do. No other books cover a range of technologies as wide as this one.
EMPHASIZE HOW READERS CAN USE AN UNDERSTANDING OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. This book helps students grow beyond being users of wireless communication devices to further develop their understanding of how the devices work so they can apply the knowledge to a successful career.
A PRACTICAL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE APPROACH TO THE CONTENT HELPS DEMYSTIFY HOW TODAY'S WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES WORK. Students will be able to apply the information they learn to be successful in their wireless communications courses and later in their professional careers.
THE FIFTH EDITION HIGHLIGHTS AN UPDATED LIST OF STANDARDS. In addition to addressing the latest industry developments, the author provides expanded information about enterprise-class WLAN equipment as well as how and why it is deployed in business today.
UPDATED AND SIMPLIFIED INFORMATION EXAMINES ANTENNAS. New, user-friendly information on antennas includes practical hands-on projects to ensure students' understanding.
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Chapter 1. Introduction to Wireless CommunicationsPreview this chapter
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