Broadband Wireless Access Protocols
Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks · 2005
SummaryMany third-generation wireless systems involving high-speed wireless LANs, wireless ATM networks, and wireless Internet connectivity are the major focus of recent research efforts. These broadband networks aim to provide integrated, packet-oriented, transmission of text, graphics, voice, image, video, and computer data between individuals as well as in the broadcast mode. Although the underlying access protocols supporting these networks have evolved rapidly, the basic access methods (e.g., ALOHA, CSMA, TDMA, CDMA) are still very much relevant.