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Dr. Frank Raggo
My name is Dr. Frank Raggo and I have read all of Mr. Wisniewski's books. Wireless and Cellular Networks is a great climax in the other 2 books written by this author Network Administartion and Advanced Network Administration. I am a PH.d at the University of Michigan and teach a course in Wireless Networking using this book.It is a great book explaining the technologies of wireless networking covering the latest trends and standards from soup to nuts. The book also covers cordless and cellular networks as well. I highly recommend this book to all who wish to learn about designing and building wireless networks. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cellular Communication Technology    2. Cellular telephone systems    3. Computer Bks - Communications / Networking    4. Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs)    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Telecommunications    8. Wireless LANs    9. Computer Communications & Networking    10. Radio technology    11. Technology / Telecommunications   

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A mixed bag
This book intends to be the de facto handbook for IMS, but it ends up being mostly reference material.
Good book but bad index...
The book is good, expensive but good.
IMS - Revealed From the Inside
The 3G IMS book provides a look at IMS organization and SIP signaling from one of the people who were there while the protocols were being established.Since this is an emerging and still developing technology, the little insights like "this is what we intended to do here", and "this is where we want this eventually to go" will be emminently helpful in choosing equipment and network organizations.
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Subjects:  1. Mobile communication systems    2. Multimedia communications    3. Radio    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Telecommunications    8. Wireless communication systems    9. Technology / Telecommunications    10. Telephone technology   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    2. Mobile communication systems    3. Multimedia communications    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Telecommunications    8. Wireless communication systems    9. Electronics & Communications Engineering    10. Technology / Telecommunications   

Editorial Review

As wireless communications technologies evolve, Wideband Code DivisionMultiple Access (WCDMA) seems a strong candidate for providing multimedia to thehandset, as well as Universal Mobile Telecommunications Services (UMTS)--whichis to say common wireless communications standards over most of the world.Read more

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Read "a different"book before this one.
Otherwise it might be somehow confusing. This book is a must for professionals as another reviewer stated but it is not very suitable as the first book on UMTS technologies. This book serves best as supplementary reading. For example new-beginner readers might get confused talkink about SIP at the first chapter before explaining W-CDMA and core-network layout. Anyway, this book contains wealth of information on UMTS technologies and warmly recommended for serious readers.

Useful compilation of standards, if you need them
If you like to read standards or have to in the course of your work, this book offers a useful and succinct compilation. Other than that, there is nothing to recommend this book as it does not help improve your understanding. Then again, this is not the kind of book which people who do not have to work with standards will want to read. Not for newbies, must for pros
This book delivers exactly what it promises: a profound, compact and clear description of WCDMA for UMTS. The reader is expected to understand quite advanced concepts of mobile communications, hence it is not a good book for managers who want to know what 3G is all about nor for undergraduate students who want to learn cellular system basics.It is an excellent book for experienced network planners, protocol designers or research engineers, for example,who want to move from 2G to 3G. Simple test: if you don't know what are Erlang-B, orthogonal codes or layered protocol architecture, you want to study them first from another book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Code division multiple access    2. Computer Books: Languages    3. Computers    4. Global system for mobile commu    5. Mobile communication systems    6. Programming - Software Development    7. Radio    8. Standards    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Telecommunications    11. Wireless communication systems    12. Radio technology    13. Technology / Telecommunications   

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many problems for the student
This is not really a book big on theory. Instead, its main merit is a focused, problem-based approach. For long established subjects like calculus, say, the usefulness of having extensive problem sets for a student to tackle is apparent. And thus there are indeed plenty of texts to supply those problems.
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Subjects:  1. Digital communications    2. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    3. Mobile communication systems    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Telecommunications    8. Wireless communication systems    9. Radio technology    10. Technology / Telecommunications   

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Simplifies the complex and highlights the important
I have many texts on RF Engineering and quite a few on wireless networks.This has become the first port of call for understanding Antennae and propogation in this physically treacherous environment. Many real life designs rely on multi-path propogation to ensure access points and other such devices work.This is not often clear in the documentation however.This book will help you solve this thorny problem in your network and show you how to battle reflections effectively. It has the right amount of mathematics to make some predictions reasonably possible.A far cry from the norm in this rapidly evolving field.

Wireless without the hype
Dan Dobkin has managed to encompass in this book information that most people would take 15 to 20 years to learn. This book is useful not only for engineers researching wireless networks but also for theengineer/student that needs to understand the fundamentals of all aspects of radio systems.
A must have for wireless designers!
A must have for any wireless designer.The author's ability to clearly explain fundamental RF concepts makes this a perfect book for any student of radio.His real world examples, also makes this an indispensable tool for the accomplished professional.The pictures and graphs are extremely insightful and clearly illustrate the points that the author is trying to make.
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Subjects:  1. Computers - Communications / Networking    2. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    3. IEEE 802.11 (Standard)    4. Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs)    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Telecommunications    9. Wireless LANs    10. Wireless communication systems    11. Communications engineering / telecommunications    12. Technology / Engineering / Electrical   

Reviews (22)

Good Refernce book
Good reference book.It provids concepts and material important for graduate studies and industry. I recommand it.

Little bit disappoint
This has many typos, which can be frustrating in following the context. And I found out that the typos are different to other 2nd editions. Little bit disappointing.

A very technical book
I recommend this book for anyone pursuing a Certification like CWNA, CWNP or other wireless certifications. The technical concepts which are at the core of design, implementation, research, and invention of wireless communication systems are presented in an order that is conducive to understanding the general concepts, as well as those specific to current and evolving wireless communication systems and standards.
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Subjects:  1. Cellular Communication Technology    2. Data Transmission Systems - General    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Mobile communication systems    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Telecommunication systems    9. Telecommunications    10. Wireless communication systems    11. Radio technology    12. Technology / Telecommunications   

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Excellent book
The book is very indepth and the author really knows what he is talking about.I would not say it is a beginner's book by any stretch.

Great resource for an experience Java Programmer
I am an experienced Java programmer. This book together with the NetBeans IDE allowed me to come up with a J2ME application in less than a week. The examples in the book is a great resource for learning to write J2ME applications. I learn best when I'm coding. In my case, I used the source from the PeekAndPick RSS Reader to come up with my J2ME text reader. The program has been heavily modified since, but the book provided sample code that was a great starting point for my learning.
Non-Beginner Advanced Reference
This title is for the schooled j2me coder. The material is rather advanced, and the topics covered involve programming you will only really see on the corporate level. If you have just got that phone from xxxxx- service provider, don't start here if you want to write a quick app or game. Instead, go to J2ME The Complete Reference from Osborne/McGraw Hill- this will prove more beneficial. I was able to gain knowledge of what my future held with Java Micro if I chose the path, and this book put everything into perspective. Thanks IBM ;)
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer Science    3. Computers    4. Computers - Languages / Programming    5. Java (Computer program languag    6. Java (Computer program language)    7. New Business Enterprises    8. Programming - General    9. Programming Languages - Java    10. Wireless communication systems    11. Computers / Programming Languages / Java    12. Java & variants   

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5 stars without doubt
I bought this book because I needed to brush up my wireless skills for a project during this summer. I liked the table of contents; it seemed to include pretty much anything I would need. But when reading it in detail, I was even more impressed by the skill of the author in explaining the most tricky aspects of wireless systems, mixing verbal explanations, math, and examples. And the book is at just the right level to bridge the usual communications courses I had heard, and the really advanced research monographs and papers. To summarize, this is simply a great book - 5 stars without a doubt.

excellent textbook
This is a very excellent textbook for both advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. It covers almost every aspects of wireless communications without losing depth. The further reading section at the end of each chapter is very usefull to readers who want to explore more on particular topics. It is a good sumary.
Excellent reference and textbook
This is an excellent book that can be used both as a reference for practicing engineers and as a textbook for teaching wireless communications. The book provides the tools to understand the state-of-the-art wireless technology, theory and practice. Topics covered are wide-ranging starting with the presentation of the requirements of wireless communication systems and the technical challenges involved in communication under multipath fading conditions. The book proceeds to present a thorough description of the wireless channel. It then continues with an in-depth presentation of techniques for designing transceivers for communication over the wireless channel. In this part, the reader will find clear, detailed descriptions of technologies currently in use such as CDMA, OFDM and multiantenna systems. In the last part, the book discusses wireless standards covering both cellular and local-area networks. Review questions and exercises are collected in a separate chapter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Radio    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Telecommunications    6. Textbooks    7. Wireless communication systems    8. Electronics & Communications Engineering    9. Technology / Telecommunications   

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Great overview of wireless design
Complete wireless design was a very useful book in developing an understanding of wireless systems, filters, matching circuits, microstrips etc...
Excellent book on Wireless Design
Circuits and Wireless Communication designers and Enthusiasts....ENJOY! The "What you always wanted to know" Design Book
It is not often that you find such a good book that packs such a lot of helpful design information in one volume. Not only does the author get straight to the point without boring you with complicated mathematics and derivations like in some books (there are enough clogging my bookshelf), but also his simple formulas with short and powerful theory is enough to get the job 99% done. He proves that you don't have to get into very elaborate and complicated math routines to get a working design on the table. Sure there are instances where that is needed but as he explains in the book most of the number crunching and optimization can be done by CAD programs these days, leaving it unnecessary for example to hand calculate filter values by hand in these modern times. It is also nice to have a variety of programs included on the CD-rom. Even as a designer for the last 15+ years this book "taught an old dog some new tricks". This will help especially the rookie designer to get working designs in a short time and to avoid pitfalls. Definitely one to have on your bookshelf! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Radio    2. Science/Mathematics    3. Technology    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Telecommunications    6. Wireless communication systems    7. Communications engineering / telecommunications    8. Technical design    9. Technology / Telecommunications   

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This book is worthless
I've had numerous experiences with William Stallings networking books, and all of them are bad. Excellent!
Clear, well-organized, and good level of detail.I was frustrated that so many data networking books do not adequately cover wireless, and this does that perfectly.There is even a website with PowerPoint presentations and pdf files of images from the text.

Very comprehensive.
First of all, this is a high quality book. Hardcover and fine paper makes it a pleasure to handle. The chapters are well organized into four parts, from Technical Background to Wireless Lans.Beware however, that this is a quite theoretical book. If you are looking for a fast approach to WLAN technologies, perhaps you should try simpler books like O'REILLY's 'Wireless Community Networks'.Read more

Subjects:  1. Cellular Communication Technology    2. Computer Bks - Communications / Networking    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computers    5. Computers - Communications / Networking    6. Data Communications    7. Data Transmission Systems - General    8. Networking - General    9. Wireless LANs    10. Wireless communication systems    11. Computers / Data Transmission Systems / General   

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Great Book for me...
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book.I was pleased to see that it discussed the normal, everyday interfaces AND the more in-depth way to access and/or use the features of the Treo.They also gave ideas on how other individuals are using the features in "real life" usage.It is a much better manual than the one that came with the Treo.

Review of "Now You Know Treo"
I was disappointed. I expected it to be more of a "how to" book instead it seemed to be selling the worth of the Treo.Telling how great it is and what it will do, especially if additional applications are installed on it. ~acr

Goes Way Beyond the Phone Company Manual
The Treo established new grounds in the cellular phone by merging the capabilities of the palm sized computer with the phone system. This combination has brought entirely new concepts in computing and communications ability.
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Subjects:  1. Cellular Communication Technology    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Computers - Operating Systems    5. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    6. Hardware - Personal Computers - General    7. Operating Systems - General    8. Computers / Operating Systems / General    9. Personal computers   

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Essential resource for creating successful mobile services
`Mobile Media and Applications, From Concept to Cash' has been written in a highly accessible and simple to read manner (most obvious to me because I am ony new to the telecoms / mobile industry). It offers a broad perspective of case studies and concrete experiences making it a comprehensive and essential reference for anyone interested in creating successful mobile services.

The Voice of Experience
This book is written by a bunch of engineering and marketing support folk who work for Ericsson around the world. Their orientation is towards killer apps that would find a large market on a worldwide basis.
A must for everyone in the Mobile Media space
Christoffer Andersson (& company) has done it again!This is a very up-to-date book on the incredible dynamic confluence of media and mobile. As a non-engineer, I found that the clear writing style and use of interesting examples and case studies make this sophisticated book very accessible. This is for everyone in the ecosystem; media players, telecom operators, application developers, device manufacturers and investors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cellular telephone systems    2. Industries - Retailing    3. Mobile communication systems    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Telecommunications    8. Wireless communication systems    9. Sales & marketing    10. Technology / Telecommunications   

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Well-written primer on wireless networking and connectivity.
This book explains all the networking buzzwords, compares many different types of networking (HPNA, HomePlug, Bluetooth, wired, wireless), and is organized in a way that allows you to read through or use it as a reference.Explains and compares the merits of different security protocols.The book was perfect for me, someone who is computer-literate but got left behind by the networking revolution.

New Updated Edition in 2006
Now available in a new Second Edition that brings everything up to date. The big changes are: New Equipment (that can hardly be a surprise), and Security (that can't be much of a surprise either).
Good Solid Guide and Reference
Tells most everything needed, and has cautions and solutions to common problems and/or setup errors.I have two other books on this subject and this is by far the most usable and helpful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer networks    3. Computers    4. Computers - Communications / Networking    5. Data Transmission Systems - Wireless    6. Networking - General    7. Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs)    8. Wireless communication systems    9. Computer Communications & Networking    10. Computers / Networking / General   

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Excellentwireless network security guide and reference.
This book provides the knowledge necessary to master wireless technology quickly and, more importantly, guide an individual/organization through the pitfalls of deploying the technology securely and rapidly.

A comprehensive, concise IT reference bible
John Vacca has brought to light, and more importantly, into focus all the underlying issues related to securing a wireless network in his new book Guide to Wireless Network Security.This all encompassing book belongs in the hands of all active IT professionals and "C" level executives needing to keep abreast of our ever changing technical environment.
Wireless Frenzy
As a professional consultant, increasingly I have to deal with wireless networks. This book provides for me the details about wireless networking, all at my fingertips.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - Computer Security    4. Computers - General Information    5. Information Theory    6. Networking - General    7. Networking - Security    8. Security - General    9. Communication Studies    10. Computer Communications & Networking    11. Computers / Networking / General    12. Information technology industries    13. Intrusion Prevention    14. Network Security    15. Secure Remote Access    16. Systems management    17. Virtual Private Networks    18. Wireless    19. technology   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    2. Mobile communication systems    3. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing    4. Radio    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Telecommunications    9. Wireless communication systems    10. Electronics & Communications Engineering    11. Technology / Telecommunications   

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nice book for wirless communication
once you buy it never sell it

A good introductory book on wireless communications systems
A very good introductory book to the world of wireless network.It covers a number of popular cellular standards including IS-136, IS-95, GSM and the AMPS.However, not much material were devoted to the physical layer (i.e.modulation and coding). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cellular Communication Technology    2. Data Transmission Systems - General    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Telecommunications    8. Wide Area Network (Wan)    9. Wireless communication systems    10. Communications engineering / telecommunications    11. Computer Communications & Networking   

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Excellent Resource for Any WLAN Administrators
The four authors of Cisco Wireless LAN Security do an excellent job of striking a balance between writing concise enough that the book is not overwhelming, but detailed enough for the reader to truly understand the subject matter. Not an easy task.
how to bolt down your wireless LAN
The title explicitly says Cisco, and indeed there is a lot of material enclosed that is specific to how Cisco implements its wireless routers. But you could plausibly also use this book as a good guideline to general purpose wireless security.
Great addition to the official CWSP study guide
For many people, it is very difficult to get your hands on enterprise-class wireless equipment to prepare for the CWNA and CWSP exams. The good news it, this book gives you a "virtual" experience with Cisco hardware capabilities. However, don't let the title fool you, this is a great reference on wireless security in general. The most "Cisco-specific" chapter is chapter 9, "SWAN: End-to-End Security Deployment" and this chapter is only 20 pages long.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Bks - Communications / Networking    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Data Security    4. Computers    5. Computers - Communications / Networking    6. Data Transmission Systems - General    7. IEEE 802.11 (Standard)    8. Local Area Networks (Lan)    9. Networking - Local Area Networks (LANs)    10. Security - General    11. Security measures    12. Wireless LANs    13. Computers / Data Transmission Systems / General    14. Local area networks (LANs)    15. Network security   

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Best book Ever!If you want to learn Wirless buy this book!
This is the best book I have ever read on Wireless.I have thoroughly enjoyed the book.The authors ability to take complex information and break it down to a more understandable level.I have read the book a couple of times and each time I pick up something new or I understand something a little better than I did before.I highly recommend this book for anyone that is interested in learning more about Wirless.I also recommend this book to all teachers that are interested in teaching a Wireless class.Teachers, you want find a better book that delivers this much information about Wireless.

Excellent read!
Being an IT professional, I have looked for some time for an easy-to-understand book on the various wireless technologies. I just came upon this book a very short while ago and am amazed! This book presents the major wireless topics in a clear manner. It also covers the major emerging wireless technlogies like WAP, Bluetooth, etc. And, it even provides some informative exercises to get the knoweledge down "pat". I have read many books lately, but this one is a real "keeper" (and I am generally hard to please). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Electronics - General    2. Engineering - General    3. Equipment, Appliances & Supplies    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Telecommunications    8. Wireless communication systems    9. Radio technology    10. Technology / Electronics / General   

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computer Data Security    3. Computers    4. Information Technology    5. Mobile communication systems    6. Radio    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Security - General    9. Security measures    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Telecommunications    12. Wireless communication systems    13. Network security    14. Radio technology