Developing Practical Wireless Applications

The continuing emergence of wireless communication technologies, each announcing a new range of capabilities and ease-of-use, raises the question of whether manufacturers are using the right technology for the right product. Developing Practical Wireless Applications will explore this question and, in doing so, will illustrate many of the popular existing wireless technologies, drawing upon their individual strengths and weaknesses. The book will provide a comprehensive understanding of how the technology works, coupled with an exploration into the overlapping, complementary and competing technologies. The book will also consider future applications and discuss how they might be architected.

u A presentation of the most popular and current wireless technologies, providing a valuable insight that will appeal to a wide audience
u Aimed at intermediate to advanced technologists, this is the first book of its kind to discuss new technologies, such as ZigBee, HiperLAN, UWB and WirelessUSB
u Presenting a valuable reference of the differences between old and new wireless technologies
u A valuable presentation of wireless consumer perception, with accompanying illustrations
u Allows the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of security, co-existence and interoperability in the wireless environment