The wireless data handbook - DeRose, James F (New York : Wiley, 1999)
Part 1 Getting started: a short history of data radio -- data network types -- key public network characteristics -- public terrestrial packet switched -- public terrestrial circuit switched networks -- public satellite networks -- hybrid networks. Part 2 Business - 101 prices and quantity fixations: fitting applications to public offerings -- subscriber growth: history and barriers -- market opportunity -- airtime price projections. Part 3 Business 102 - other things are important, too: coverage vs capacity. Part 4 Some primitive technical considerations: understanding airtime protocols -- estimating airlink capacity -- enabling "soft" technologies -- device alternatives -- connectivity -- systems and subsystems -- user applications -- network mythologies.
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Wireless communication systems