The combination of Internet and GSM (Global System for Mobile communications, cellular phones) enables individuals with wireless devices to interact easily with information and services over existing wireless networks. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is the facilitator of this process. This HOTT (Hands On HOT Topics) Guide illuminates effective strategies and marketing opportunities with respect to this new and uncharted territory. The white papers and case studies published in this book help you to combine this technology with your business. Consultants, Sales, Marketing and Technical managers can now profit from the knowledge gathered in this unique WAP Special.

Market_Desc: · Communications Engineers· Network Architects· Network Managers· Consultants· Software Engineers · Senior Undergraduate and Graduate Students Special Features: · Wireless and mobile market is quickly emerging and growing· Network architects and engineers need a comprehensive integration manual· The level and scope of the book is appropriate for decision-makers and network managers· Covers network integration of all 3rd generation mobile and wireless technologies About The Book: This is a comprehensive book that guides the network designers, engineers, managers, and consultants in the rebuilding and successful deployment of the devices over the new network. Dr. Yi-Bing Lin provides the perfect solution through this expansive guide. He is recognized as one of the top experts in mobile and wireless network architectures worldwide and his co-author is recognized as a close second.

IP in Wireless Networksis the first network professional's guide to integrating IP in 2G, 2.5G, and 3G wireless networks. It delivers systematic, expert implementation guidance for every leading wireless network, including 802.11, Bluetooth, GSM/GPRS, W-CDMA, cdma2000, and i-mode. In-depth coverage encompasses architecture, technical challenges, deployment and operation strategies, mobility models, routing, and applications. The book presents future evolution of the Wireless IP Networks with emerging applications and the role of standardization bodies.

The Complete Standard with Searchable CD-ROM. The official and definitive reference on the technology that is revolutionizing wireless communication. "WAP is at the heart of the convergence of the Internet and wireless telephony-the two most significant technologies for the millennium."-Chuck Parrish, Chairman of the WAP Forum and Executive Vice President, Unwired Planet. The Wireless Application Protocol is the first common standard to bring Internet content and advanced services to digital cellular phones and other wireless devices by writing a single application. Available for the first time from the Wireless Application Protocol Forum, who developed this breakthrough technology, is the official unabridged WAP standard. An indispensable resource, this book/CD-ROM package gives manufacturers, network operators, content providers, and application developers unparalleled access to the specification in both printed and custom-searchable electronic form. The CD-ROM gives you: * The complete unabridged WAP standard-fully searchable. Featuring a custom Folio(TM) infobase, this CD affords instant access to all-important WAP features, such as the Wireless Markup Language and Transport Layer Security. As an added benefit, the CD-ROM provides access to a Web site dedicated to providing ongoing updates to the WAP specification, in the same custom-searchable, indexed infobase found on the CD-ROM. * Downloading these files to your hard drive and accessing the protocol revisions will be as easy as point-and-click. The WAP Forum is a non-profit industry association whose members number more than 90 of the top worldwide communications companies. Founded by Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, and Unwired Planet, the intent is to provide consistent standards to expand wireless information on the same scale as wireless voice.

This book describes the technologies involved in all aspects of a large networking system and how the various devices can interact and communicate with each other. Using a bottom up approach the authors demonstrate how it is feasible, for instance, for a cellular device user to communicate, via the all-purpose TCP/IP protocols, with a wireless notebook computer user, traversing all the way through a base station in a cellular wireless network (e.g., GSM, CDMA), a public switched network (PSTN), the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), and a wireless LAN access point. The information bits, in travelling through this long path, are processed by numerous disparate communication technologies. The authors also describe the technologies involved in infrastructure less wireless networks.

The bestselling nontechnical, guide to next-generation wireless applications, fully updated for the latest technologies and business realities. The book contains all-new coverage of wireless economics including the most promising opportunities in tough markets.

3G networks: architecture, planning, migration, management, and optimization. Network architectures, planning, management, and optimization 3G air interfaces: UTRA/W-CDMA and cdma2000 3G data services: UTRA/W-CDMA, cdma2000, GPRS, and EDGE Evolutionary paths for 2G networks WLL, WAP, and more New 3G systems will trigger an explosion in wireless Internet and data applications by delivering far higher data rates than have ever been possible in wireless systems before. In "Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G," renowned wireless expert Vijay K. Garg covers key 3G standard and every technical issue associated with planning, management, and optimization of 3G systems. Garg reviews the fundamental principles underlying existing 2G systems, then offers specific, practical guidance on migration to 3G. Coverage includes: 3G standards activities 3G European and North American systems 3G data services for UTRA/W-CDMA, cdma2000, GPRS, and EDGE networks Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and 3G systems Major 3G enhancements for WLL applications New RF optimization techniques for 3G systems "Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G" will be an invaluable resource for every practicing telecommunications engineer and technical decision maker involved in 3G planning, deployment, or management.

This book provides a solid overview of mobile phone programming for readers in both academia and industry. Coverage includes all commercial realizations of the Symbian, Windows Mobile and Linux platforms. The text introduces each programming language (JAVA, Python, C/C++) and offers a set of development environments "step by step," to help familiarize developers with limitations, pitfalls, and challenges.

This book, suitable for IS/IT courses and self study, presents a comprehensive coverage of the technical as well as business/management aspects of mobile computing and wireless communications. Instead of one narrow topic, this classroom tested book covers the major building blocks (mobile applications, mobile computing platforms, wireless networks, architectures, security, and management) of mobile computing and wireless communications. Numerous real-life case studies and examples highlight the key points. The book starts with a discussion of m-business and m-government initiatives and examines mobile computing applications such as mobile messaging, m-commerce, M-CRM, M-portals, M-SCM, mobile agents, and sensor applications. The role of wireless Internet and Mobile IP is explained and the mobile computing platforms are analyzed with a discussion of wireless middleware, wireless gateways, mobile application servers, WAP, i-mode, J2ME, BREW, Mobile Internet Toolkit, and Mobile Web Services. The wireless networks are discussed at length with a review of wireless communication principles, wireless LANs with emphasis on 802.11 LANs, Bluetooth, wireless sensor networks, UWB (Ultra Wideband), cellular networks ranging from 1G to 5G, wireless local loops, FSO (Free Space Optics), satellites communications, and deep space networks. The book concludes with a review of the architectural, security, and management/support issues and their role in building, deploying and managing wireless systems in modern settings.

This guide for developers and architects presents a technical overview of wireless Internet technology, applications, and content issues. The text begins with a discussion of basic wireless concepts and technological trends. Next, the construction of messaging, browsing, and interactive and conversational voice portal applications is described. The final section is devoted to the architecture of the wireless Internet. Coverage extends to a discussion of mCommerce servers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.