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Alongside any big leap forward in technology, comes a bewildering new selection of abbreviations and acronyms. So it is with the spread of Web applications to mobile devices, with the advent of WAP, SMS and i-Mode. All of a sudden, we see telecommunications professionals grappling with the problems of Web servers and mark-up languages, and computer programmers are found puzzling over the meaning of GPRS, UMTS, CDPD and all the other wireless communications terms being bandied about.
Andy Dornan's The Essential Guide to Wireless Communications Applicationsis aimed at that latter group, and is an excellent guide to the major wireless communications technologies in use today, and those that will appear over the next few years. He writes in clear, non-technical language and reading this book will dispel the clouds of confusion over the many three- (and four-) letter abbreviations that litter wireless communications.
Senior editor specialising in wireless technology at Networkmagazine, Andy Dornan is well placed to explain how wireless data communications have developed from the early analogue networks, through to today's 2G and 21/2G digital systems, and onto the high-capacity 3G networks of tomorrow. Along the way, he ensures the reader understands how radio is used to transfer voice and data, takes a look at the Mobile Data Services technologies such as WAP, c-HTML(i-Mode), SMS and walks us through the infrastructure of a voice and GPRS network. The book also covers the short range wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and IrDA.
This is an excellent book for the mobile computing professional who needs a clear understanding of the wireless communications technologies that make it all work. --Andy Wigley
Product Description
The next-generation wireless and mobile Internet revolution is underway! Now, there's a complete guide to next-generation wireless applications and their business impact -- written specifically for non-technical professionals. Network Magazine editor Andy Dornan reviews all the latest developments, from WAP and Bluetooth to wireless LANs and Internet satellite services, and beyond. The book includes detailed, up-to-date coverage of cellular, PCS, third-generation systems, and their applications -- including real-world guidance on purchasing cell phones and service for business. Dornan takes an in-depth look at WAP-based mobile data services, gateways, and servers, and walks you step-by-step through WAP-enabling your Web site. He reviews the state-of-the-art in mobile commerce, including security, payment systems, and the coming battle between mobile operators and content providers over "who owns the customer." The book includes detailed comparisons of mobile OSes, including Palm, Windows CE, and Symbian's EPOC; an extensive overview of private wireless LANs and Bluetooth Personal Area Networks (PANs); coverage of Internet access via satellite, and more. A follow-up to the best selling Essential Guide to RF and Wireless (ISBN: 0-13-025962-4), which focused on the underlying technologies and infrastructure of next-generation wireless.
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