For courses in wireless networking, wireless communications, wireless data communications or wireless technology in departments of Computer Science, Engineering, IT, and Continuing Education.The rapid growth of mobile telephone use, various satellite services, and the wireless Internet are generating tremendous changes in telecommunications and networking. Appropriate for students with little or no background in data communications, Wireless Communications and Networks covers the key topics in the field of wireless networking. The author discusses technology and architecture, network types, design approaches and applications for many key wireless technologies and includes significant coverage of topics-such as satellite communications, fixed wireless access, Mobile IP and Wireless Application Protocol, and wireless LANs-that other books neglect.