Wireless Networking: Introduction to Bluetooth and WiFi
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Comprehensive information on Wireless Communication Technologies with focus on Bluetooth and 802.11 WiFi.
‘Wireless Technologies: An introduction to Bluetooth and WiFi’ starts from the ground up for a new user and does a gradual progression into the technical details around wireless communications. There is also a deep dive into two of the most widespread wireless technologies – Bluetooth and 802.11 WiFi. The latest update adds information about Bluetooth Low Energy and Wimax Networks.
Introduction
A wireless network is a flexible data communications system, which uses wireless media such as radio frequency technology to transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Wireless networks are used to augment rather than replace wired networks and are most commonly used to provide last few stages of connectivity between a mobile user and a wired network.
Wireless networks use electromagnetic waves to communicate information from one point to another without relying on any physical connection. Radio waves are often referred to as radio carriers because they simply perform the function of delivering energy to a remote receiver. The data being transmitted is superimposed on the radio carrier so that it can be accurately extracted at the receiving end. Once data is superimposed (modulated) onto the radio carrier, the radio signal occupies more than a single frequency, since the frequency or bit rate of the modulating information adds to the carrier.
Bluetooth and WiFi have dramatically altered how people use devices to connect and communicate in everyday life. Bluetooth is a low-power, short-range technology for ad hoc cable replacement; it enables people to wirelessly combine devices wherever they bring them.
Conversely, WiFi is a moderate-range, moderate-speed technology based on Ethernet; it allows people to wirelessly access an organizational network throughout a campus location. Although the technologies share the 2.4 GHz band, potentially overlapping applications, and have been pitted against each other in the press, they do not compete and can even been successfully combined for corporate use.
What is insideOverview on Wireless Technologies, Usage Scenarios and related TaxonomyBluetooth Architecture: Protocol Stack, Baseband, Link Manager Protocol, Logical Link Control and Adaptation, Service Discovery, Cable Replacement, TelephonyBluetooth Adopted Protocols: PPP, TCP/UDP/IP, OBEX, Content Formats, WAPBluetooth Usage Models: File Transfer, Synchronization, Three-in-One Phone, Ultimate HeadsetBluetooth Specifications: Bluetooth 1.0 and 1.0B, Bluetooth 1.1, Bluetooth 1.2, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE (Bluetooth Low Energy), Bluetooth 4.1, Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth 5Bluetooth Connection Establishment, Bluetooth SecurityWireless LAN and 802.11 WiFi: Architecture, 802.11 Physical Layer, 802.11 Data Link Layer, 802.11 Security802.11 Standards: 802.11 b, 802.11 a, 802.11 g, 802.11 n MIMO, 802.11 ac Wave 1 and Wave 2, 802.11 axComparative Analysis of Bluetooth and WiFi along with lesser known technologies like HyperLand and HomeRFWiMax Networks: Forum, WiMax Protocol, WiMax ArchitectureZigbee: Architecture, Zigbee Device Types, Zigbee Network ModelWireless Communications Usage scenarios and a market focussed future outlookWho is it for
This book is a great pick to use in an introductory class on Wireless Communication Networks and is used by universities around the world for a Wireless Networks 101 course.
This book is also a great place to start for marketing and industry focussed readers as the book goes beyond the 802.11 technology and elaborates a more consumer centric, usage focused detail of the industry.
Publisher : Independently published (March 14, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 185 pages
ISBN-10 : 1973252112
ISBN-13 : 978-1973252115
Item Weight : 9.9 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.47 x 9 inches
Aditya –
Good introduction to wireless technologies
I’d been looking for a clear and conciese introduction to wireless technologies (like bluetooth, WiFi etc…), but this is very hard to come by on the web! Most of what is out there is very superficial and high-level, and didn’t really help.This book does a good job of introducing what wireless technologies are, how they’re used and goes into some level of detail around how they’re implemented. I’ve always wanted to understand what “WiFi Channels” are and how these technologies deal with radio interference etc…, and this book provides that at sufficient detail, without too much techno-babble.The only thing that could be better is that the book seems to not be formatted very well on my kindle.Otherwise, an excellent read for anyone looking for a quick introduction to how wireless tech works.
RevCozmo –
Great Book; simply put and easy to follow instructions for a process using modern technologies!!!
WIRELESS NETWORKING: INTRODUCTION TO BLUETOOTH is an excellent introduction to the new world of networking; connecting your computer to others in order to share information. We have been networking our computers for years. But, now, it is as easy as activating the often-unused bluetooth feature of your laptop to allow you to join in. And Gordon has made setting up and using a wireless network easy to understand with his down to Earth writing style that takes you straight to the point. Excellent read.
Amazon Customer –
Four Stars
More technical than I expected.
thomas g. szymanski –
absolutely no “meat” in this book.
This book was a waste of my money. What details it contains are entirely superficial like adaptation dates of various variants of the standards.
Amazon Customer –
Must Read if you need info on BT and WiFi and how the backbone of IoT works.
This book is great! It teaches WiFi and Bluetooth from inception to actual implementation with current use cases and next gen technologies.
S. Howard –
Not for beginners. Heavy on Bluetooth and acronyms.
This book is ok but not an introduction. I spent just as much time reading it as I did googling terms or things the book made confusing. It does not make things simple and must assume you already know key terms. If you really want to k ow about wireless networks I wouldnât start with this book. The Bluetooth beginning chapters are confusing and made me want to stop reading before I even got to the wireless sections.
S. Brennecke –
Ok Overview
A good overview of these technologies, but lacking in depth and explanation.
Namjun Huh –
Best book for engineer who wants to study witeless tech
I bought the book right after I realized I need to implement wireless technologies in my workplace, and this book served as great teacher to me. I found out the parts about WiMax are extremely helpful for engineers like me. 5 stars!
kilocycles –
This book is a good introduction to the wireless topics of Bluetooth (to 5.0), WiFi (to 802.11ac), WiMax, and Zigbee. I’d call it similar to Wikipedia articles, in a single book. I wouldn’t call it a reference manual. You may want to look elsewhere if a comprehensive discussion of these wireless topics is what you’re seeking.
Jamal Khan –
Brilliant Book, not out off date at all, like other review is saying?The book is clear and concise, is a really good read, as well as being informative.It covers both the basics, so beginners won’t be drowning in the deep end :)and the more advanced topics. I knew some of the topics already, but because of the extra, more advanced, and in-depth solutions, it was definitely a brilliant buy.10/10, would recommend to anyone interested in any kind wireless networking
Chi –
I like the details of the book and I use it for knowledge
Amazon Customer –
This book is very Basic and talks alot about Protocol Stack but does not cover How to connect WIFI Network. Also the description of the WIFI Network is very BASIC. This Book is not really what I expected. I would not really recommend it for someone who is looking at starting a WIFI Network at Home. Almost $50.00 is quite a waste of money.
sandeep –
better is “Introduction to Bluetooth” by Lawrence Harte