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Report in a Nutshell

Wireless is a huge part of the telecommunication technology that consists of technologies involving radio waves, infrared waves and microwaves, instead of cables or wires to carry a signal to connect communication devices. The distances involved may be short (a few meters as in television remote control), form a Personal Area Network (PAN), extend to cover a small geographical area (a home, office or a group of building to form the Local Area Network), span cities (ranging from several blocks of buildings to entire cities) to form a Metropolitan Area Network, or cover a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries) to form a Wide Area Network. Wireless technology enables users to physically move while using an appliance, such as a handheld PC, personal digital assistant, paging device, or phone.

This report introduces many technologies for each one of the above network types. This publication will outline the technologies used for each type, the coverage area provided by each technology, limitation of each technology, and the trend in each one of the above network types. This publication will also evaluate real applications that have been deployed by real vendors and give predictions concerning what application will become very valuable in the next 3-5 years for each technology. Finally, this paper addresses machine technology (M2M), and the different M2M solutions provided in all fields such as Transport and logistics, Retail, Utilities, Security and Construction.

Target Audience

• Wireless Network Operators
• Wireless Network Application Vendors
• Any individual interested in wireless technology

More on the Report

• Introduction and General Concepts
• Overview of Mobile Systems
• First-Generation Mobile Systems (1G)
• Second-Generation Mobile Systems (2G)
• 2.5G Mobile Systems
• High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data (HSCSD)
• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
• Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)
• Third-Generation Mobile Systems (3G)
• CDMA2000
• CDMA2000 Key Features
• CDMA2000 Advantages
• Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA)
• W-CDMA Key Features
• Fourth-Generation Mobile Systems (4G)
• WPAN
• Wireless LAN (WLAN)
• Wi-Fi
• WLAN Hotspots
• WiMAX
• WiMAX as 4G Platform
• WPAN
• WPAN Definition
• Key Concept in WPAN
• WPAN Connection Topologies
• Piconet
• Scatternet
• Different WPAN Technologies
• IrDa Technology
• How IR Technology Works?
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum for IR
• Why IR Technology Is Used?
• Low Power
• Simple Circuitry
• Higher Security
• Few International Regulatory Constraints
• IR Technology Limitations
• Sensitive to Light and Weather
• Line of Sight
• Blocked by Common Materials
• Short Range
• Speed
• IrDa Security
• Different IrDa Technology Applications
• Bluetooth Technology
• Overview
• How Bluetooth Technology Operates?
• Bluetooth Device Operating Ranges
• Different Bluetooth Technology Versions
• Bluetooth Version 1.1
• Bluetooth Version 1.2
• Bluetooth version 2.0
• Bluetooth Technology Specifications
• Why Bluetooth Technology is used?
• Wireless
• Bluetooth is Automatic
• Standardized Protocol
• Low Interference
• Low Energy Consumption
• Sharing Voice and Data
• Instant PAN (Personal Area Network)
• Bluetooth is Actually Inexpensive
• Limitation of Bluetooth Technology
• Data Rate
• Security
• Bluetooth Applications
• Some Existing Bluetooth Products
• Bluetooth Keyboard
• Bluetooth Printers
• Bluetooth Headsets
• ZigBee Technology
• ZigBee Device Types
• ZigBee Coordinator (ZC)
• ZigBee Router (ZR)
• ZigBee End Device (ZED)
• How Does ZigBee Work?
• Non-beacon Mode
• Beacon Mode
• ZigBee Frequency Bands
• Why ZigBee?
• Low Power Consumption
• Vendor Independence
• Low Cost
• Support Large Number of Nodes
• Flexible Network
• ZigBee Technology Limitations
• Interference
• Low Data Rate
• Different ZigBee Topologies
• Star
• Mesh
• Cluster Tree
• ZigBee Applications
• Ultra Wide Band Technology (UWB)
• How UWB Works
• Why Use Ultra Wide Band?
• High Data Rate Communication
• Multiple Access Communication
• Obstacles Penetration
• Low Power Consumption
• Hardware Simplicity
• Direct Resolvability Of Discrete Multi Path Components
• Diversity Gain
• Ultra Wide Band Limitations
• Potential Interference to and from Existing Systems
• Long Synchronization Time
• Complex Signal Processing Required
• Ultra Wide Band Applications
• Comparison between Different WPAN Technologies
• WLAN
• Overview
• Types of WLAN
• Infrastructure WLANs (is more commonly deployed today)
• Independent WLANs
• WLAN Architecture
• Station
• Wireless Access Point
• Client
• Basic Service Set
• Extended Service Set
• Wi-Fi Technology
• Overview
• How Wi-Fi Works?
• IEEE 802.11
• 802.11-1997 (802.11 legacy)
• 802.11b
• 802.11a
• 802.11g
• 802.11n (Future Of Wi-Fi)
• WLAN Different Uses
• Comparison between Different Wi-Fi Standards
• M2M Communication
• Telemetry
• Telemetry Applications
• Water Management
• Defense, Space Systems
• Medicine
• Telematics
• Vehicle Telematics
• Vehicle Telematics Applications
• Vehicle Tracking
• Fleet Management
• Satellite Navigation
• WiMAX
• Introduction
• Definition
• Standards
• 802.16e-2005
• WiMAX Architectures
• Mesh Architecture
• Advantages of Mesh Networks
• Drawbacks of Mesh Architectures
• Mesh Networking Applications
• Mesh Network and WiMAX
• Reliability and Security of Mesh WiMAX Networks
• Challenge of Mesh WiMAX Network
• Point to Consecutive Point
• Point-to-Point
• Point to Multiple Point
• WiMAX against 3G
• WiMAX Deployment Consideration for Mobile Operators
• WIMAX Deployment and 3G
• WiMAX as 3G Alternative
• Challenges of Deploying WiMAX as 3G Alternative
• 3G Applications and Services Remain Convincing and Are Still Needed
• The Cost between WiMAX and 3G
• WiMAX and 3G Integration
• WIMAX Deployment and 2G
• WIMAX deployment and UMTS
• WIMAX Deployment and WCDMA
• WIMAX Deployment and HSPDA
• Spectrum Allocation for the 802.16e/d
• Fixed WiMAX
• Mobile WiMAX
• Licensed and Unlicensed
• Licensed Bands
• 2.3 GHz
• 2.5 GHz
• 3.5 GHz
• Unlicensed Band
• Considerations of Bands
• Link Budget
• Surrounding Circumstances
• Table of Figures
  
  

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