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Principles of Mobile Computing & Communications

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  1. Introduction
    Mobile Computing Applications
    Evolution of Wireless Networks and Services
    Outline of the Book

  2. Cellular Network Architecture
    UMTS Architecture
    PLMN Interfaces
    User Authentication
    Frequency Reuse
    Channel Assignment
    Location Registration and Update
    Handover Procedures
    Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
    Issues in the Move Towards 3G Networks
    Summary

  3. Wireless Local Area Networks
    IEEE 802.11 Standard
    IEEE 802.11b Standard
    IEEE 802.11a Standard
    IEEE 802.11g Standard
    HIPERLAN/2
    IEEE 802.11x Standard
    IEEE 802.11i Standard
    IEEE 802.11e Standard
    Security Issues
    IP over 802.11 WLAN
    Integrating 802.11 WLAN and umts
    Summary

  4. Wireless Personal Area Networks
    HomeRF
    Bluetooth Technology
    IEEE 802.15.3 Standard
    Home Area Networks
    Summary

  5. Wireless Sensor Networks
    Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks
    Requirements for WSNs
    Wireless Sensor Network Architecture
    The 802.15.4 Standard
    The ZigBee Protocol
    Power Conservation Techniques
    Network and Communications
    Configuration of Sensor Networks
    WSN and Emergency Response Applications
    Summary

  6. Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
    Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector (AODV)
    Dynamic Source Routing (DSR)
    Optimized Link State Routing (OLSR)
    Topology Broadcast-Based on Reverse Path Forwarding (TBRPF)
    Summary

  7. Mobile IP
    An Overview
    Agent Advertisement Message
    Home Network Configuration
    Registration Messages
    Routing and Tunneling
    Security Issues in Mobile IP
    Summary

  8. Issues in Mobile Computing
    Adaptive Behavior
    Power Management
    Bandwidth
    Interface Design
    Heterogeneity of Devices and Environments
    Seamless Mobility over Heterogeneous Wireless Networks
    Issues in Designing Mobile Applications
    Summary

  9. Location Sensing and Location Systems
    Location Sensing Techniques
    Locatin Systems
    Global Positioning System (GPS)
    Active Badges
    Modeling Location-Tracking Applications
    A Location-Aware Application for Medical Workers
    Summary

  10. Wireless Networks Security
    Overview of Wireless Security Issues
    Security of Data Transmission
    Next Generation Hackers
    Summary