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Understand the technological issues associated with wireless local area networks (WLANs) as a means of providing cable-free data access, easy upgrading and flexible reconfiguration compared to the extensive multimedia and intensive application support provided by terrestrial and satellite asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) networks using this new resource. You see the benefits and the issues related to developing wireless ATM and get a comprehensive overview of both WLAN and WATM technologies, as well as their global standards, performance evaluations of the two network options, and the pros and cons of each, written by an acknowledged expert in the fields of wireless communications and high-speed networking.

Designed to provide a survey of requirements for third-generation wireless networks, High-Speed Wireless ATM and LANs discusses how WLANs offer great flexibility, and simple methods for reconfiguring or expanding networks without much expense or redesign, making upgrades inexpensive and easy. It also depicts how ATM is capable of supporting precise and demanding applications, including today’s most intense multimedia functions, and it explores the technical issues related to extending ATM from wireline to wireless environments. Current ATM standards have been developed dependent upon high data rates and reliable transmission links, which today’s wireless channels’ narrow bandwidth and high error rates cannot provide.

Containing a review of new IEEE 802.11 and HIPERLAN standards for WLANs, and an examination of progress being made on standards development for wireless ATM, this timely book is an essential addition to the library of data and telecommunications network engineers, cellular planners and designers, researchers, and post-graduate students of wireless networking technology. It also includes real-world performance reviews of existing WLANs.

Rating : - A Groundbreaking Wireless LAN Book
This book is an excellent resource on understanding the key concepts of wireless LAN and wireless ATM. About 80% of the book focuses on wireless LAN. I am from a non-wireless field but this book brings out the salient features of wireless networks in a very succinct and insightful manner. Understanding these concepts allow one to grapple with emerging wireless LAN technologies, which is currently evolving very quickly. It was no surprise that an abridged version of the book was distributed with Cisco wireless LAN products. To me, the book is written with the right depth. If you enjoy reading magazines such as IEEE Spectrum and Technology Review, this is the book for you.