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palowireless.com Wireless Bookshop Newsletter

May 2002
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Hello again!

Here's this month's top ten wireless bestsellers and the latest news from the palowireless.com Wireless Bookshop.

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For all the latest wireless books and publications see:
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In this edition:
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  * Wireless Top 10 - This months bestsellers
  * New Section - Satellite Communications
  * Available from our Wireless Bookshop

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Wireless Top 10

In the Wireless Top 10 this month:

- 3G Wireless Networks holds onto the #1 spot.

- Building Wireless Community Networks holds onto the #2 position.

- How Wireless Works debuts at #3.

This Month	Last Month	Title
1	1	3G Wireless Networks This book digs into the gritty details of day to day network operations. It details the difficulties service providers will experience in making the changeover from 2nd Generation systems (CDMS etc.) to 2.5 generation systems like WAP and EDGE and finally to full throttle 3G networks by explicating key standards, digging deep into the guts of the relevant network protocols, and detailing the full range of compatibility issues between the US (CDMA 2000) and European (WCDMA) versions of the standard. Clint Smith Format: Paperback, 500pp. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Published: September 2001
2	2	Building Wireless Community Networks: Implementing the Wireless Web In Building Wireless Community Networks, author and O'Reilly networkadministrator Rob Flickenger offers a compelling case for building wireless networks on a local level: They are inexpensive, and they can be implemented and managed by the community using them, whether it's a school, a neighborhood, or a small business. This nuts-and-bolts guide provides all the necessary information for planning a network, getting the necessary components, and understanding protocols that you need to design and implement your network. Rob Flickenger, Sue Miller (Editor) Format: Paperback, 125pp. Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Published: November 2001
3	-	How Wireless Works How Wireless Works continues in the How It Works series tradition by explaining every aspect of wireless communications, from the remote control on your coffee table to the most sophisticated wireless Internet networks. As wireless technology proliferates, readers will need to understand how wireless technologies work in order to make educated buying and business decisions related to wireless technologies. This book will provide readers with a basic technical background on wireless technologies, including infrared, radio-frequency, power line, and PNA (wireless home networking.) Preston Gralla Format: Paperback, 232pp. Publisher: Que Published: November 2001
4	4	The IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion The IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion familiarizes system network architects, hardware engineers and software engineers with the basic concepts, terminology and key specifications of the IEEE 802.11 standard--serving as an indispensable primer. Format: Paperback, 173pp. Publisher: Inst of Elect & Electronic Published: December 1999
5	10	The Essential Guide to RF and Wireless, Second Edition There's a wireless revolution underway! With The Essential Guide to RF and Wireless, Second Edition, you can help drive that revolution, even if you don't have a technical background. This clear, concise, easy-to-understand briefing cuts through the jargon to explain how today's wireless systems really work. Fully updated to reflect the hottest technologies: wireless LANs, broadband fixed wireless, new GPS systems, smart antennas, and much more. Carl J. Weisman Format: Paperback, 2nd ed., 332pp. Publisher: Prentice Hall Pubished: January 2002
6	7	Wireless LANs: Implementing High Performance IEEE 802.11 Networks With this book, you'll benefit from the following: Ability to select the most effective wireless LAN type from a wide assortment of recent and emerging standards; Independent assessment of competing wireless LAN technologies; More efficient design and operational support of wireless LANs because of an understanding of wireless LAN protocol operations and frame structures; Definition of typical requirements and technology assessment parameters, providing a basis for evaluating wireless LANs; Vision of the future of wireless LANs; Real-world experiences through case studies and implementation tips located throughout the book; Quick overview of the features, pros, and cons of each of the wireless LAN standards located at the beginning of each chapter. Jim T. Geier Format: Paperback, 2nd ed., 345pp. Published: June 2001
7	3	Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice (2nd edition) Offering a wealth of practical information on the implementation realities of wireless communications, this book also contains up-to-date information on the major wireless communication standards from around the world. Covers every fundamental aspect of wireless communications, from cellular system design to networking, plus the world-wide standards. Theodore S. Rappaport (Editor) Format: Hardcover, 2nd ed, 736pp. Published: December  2001
8	-	Wireless Telecommunications FAQs Wireless Telecom FAQs supplies a balanced overview of every aspect of wireless telecommunications, including technologies, network systems, radio systems, implementation, real estate, RF, filters, antennas, design guidelines, traffic engineering, performance, and more. This is the only wireless book in a FAQ format, and deals in technology and networking specifics. The text provides a single source of answers to the hundreds of frequently asked questions that baffle newcomers and seasoned pros alike. Clint Smith Format: Paperback, 432pp. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Published: August 2000
9	-	Wireless Communications and Networks This comprehensive, well-organized text covers wireless communication and networks, and the rapidly growing associated technologies—the most exciting areas in the overall communications field. It explores the key topics in the following general categories: technology and architecture, network type, design approaches, and applications. An emphasis on specific wireless standards reflects the importance of such standards in defining the available products and future research directions in this field. William Stallings Format: Textbook Paperback, 1st ed., 600pp. Publisher: Prentice Hall Published: August 2001
10	9	Wireless Security: Models, Threats, and Solutions This comprehensive guide can show your business how to attack and conquer all the security issues involved in wireless communications. Experts Randall Nichols and Panos Lekkas lay out the vulnerabilities, response options, and real-world costs to help you:  - Recognize new and established threats to wireless systems  - Close gaps that threaten privacy, profits, and customer loyalty  - Replace temporary, fragmented, and partial solutions with more robust and durable answers  - Prepare for the boom in m-business  - Weigh WAP vs. Bluetooth choices  - Apply clear guidelines for the best solutions now and going forward Randall K. Nichols, Panos Lekkas Format: Paperback, 657pp. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Published: January 2002

 

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New Sections:
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We've added a new section for publications related to satellite communications and related topics - See: http://www.palowireless.com/bookshop/bookssatellite.asp

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Also available from our Wireless Bookshop:

  Antennas - Books on antennas and antenna design.
  Bluetooth - All the latest Bluetooth books and other publications.
  Games - Books on games theory, design and marketing.
  GPRS - General Packet Radio Service publications.
  GPS - Global Positioning System publications.
  Java - Our new section with a special emphasis on mobile and J2ME.
  OFDM - The latest OFDM publications.
  Security & Encryption - including all the latest developments.
  WAP - The best and latest WAP reference books and programmer's guides.
  WLANs - The latest Wireless LAN publications.
  3G, Cellular, TDMA, CDMA, and other related topics.

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