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44054-5 No area of telecommunications is growing faster than mobile and wireless networking and no area is changing faster, either. Analog cellular networks are rapidly being joined by digital cellular systems based on GSM and other new standards, and by new PCS systems. Wireless digital data is moving rapidly into the mainstream. More than technology is changing: carriers, equipment manufacturers and end-users are facing new issues of security, privacy and network management. Mobile and Wireless Networks is a clear, comprehensive and up-to-date guide to mobile and wireless networks, authored by Uyless Black, one of the world's leading telecommunications consultants and educators. The book focuses not only on the physical aspects of wireless networks, but also on the data link and network layers. Mobile and Wireless Networks introduces the basics of wireless and mobile systems, and then takes a detailed look at the international wireless/mobile infrastructure including AMPS, IS-41, TDMA, CDMA, the GSM standard, and the PCS systems that are rapidly coming to market. There are detailed explanations of both the technical and licensing issues surrounding PCS, including coverage of the recent FCC license auctions. Black also covers wireless data, including wireless LANs, CDPD, enhanced throughput cellular modems, and other alternatives. Finally, Black considers the issues of security and network management that will help determine the success or failure of wireless networks in the marketplace. Whether you are a telecommunications professional, computer scientist, or electrical engineer, Mobile and Wireless Networks is your ideal reference to the new world of wireless communications.