Contents
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Evolution of Mobile Networks 2
1.1.1 Evolved Second Generation Systems 2
1.1.2 Third Generation Systems 7
1.1.3 Wireless Local Area Networks 13
1.1.4 Ad Hoc Networks and Wireless Personal Area Networks 14
1.2 Vision 15
1.3 Preview of the Book 18
References 20
2 Multiple Access Protocols 27