Wireless Communications : Future Directions

Holtzman, Jack M.; Goodman, David J. (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0792393163 / ISBN 13: 9780792393160

Published by Springer, 1993

Seller Inventory # 2220964-n

Synopsis:

The past several years have been exciting for wireless communications. The public appetite for new services and equipment continues to grow. The Second Generation systems that have absorbed our attention during recent years will soon be commercial realities. In addition to these standard systems, we see an explosion of technical alternatives for meeting the demand for wireless communications. The debates about competing solutions to the same problem are a sign of the scientific and technical immaturity of our field. Here we have an application in search of technology rather than the reverse. This is a rare event in the information business. Happily, there is a growing awareness that we can act now to prevent the technology shortage from becoming more acute at the end of this decade. By then, market size and user expectations will surpass the capabilities of today's emerging systems. Third Generation Wireless Information Networks will place even greater burdens on technology than their ancestors. To discuss these issues, Rutgers University WINLAB plays host to a series of Workshops on Third Generation Wireless Information Networks. The first one, in 1989, had the flavor of a gathering of committed enthusiasts of an interesting niche of telephony. Presentations and discussions centered on the problems of existing cellular systems and technical alternatives to alleviating them. Although the more distant future was the announced theme of the Workshop, it drew only a fraction of our attention.

Synopsis: "Wireless Communications: Future Directions" focuses on the long-term future of wireless communications. Presently, wireless information networks are recognized as key ingredients in the information services of the next century. Industry, government, academia, and the financial community all display intense interest in the subject. The contributions presented in this book address the long-term needs of this rapidly advancing field. Beginning with sections on Standards and Systems Issues, "Wireless Communications" then presents sections covering Alternative Approaches and New Traffic Approaches. This is followed by a section on Dynamic Channel Allocation. This book concludes with a section on PCN, Multimedia and CDMA. "Wireless Communications" is an excellent reference for anyone interested in the subject, and may be used as a text for advanced courses on the topic.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Wireless Communications : Future Directions
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New