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1
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The State of the Art
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1.1
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LAN Basics
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1.1.1
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Network Protocols
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1.1.2
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LAN Standards
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1.2
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Ethernet: Standard Technology in the LAN
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1.3
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Generic Cabling Systems
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1.4
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Application Fields of WLANs
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2
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Wireless Technology
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2.1
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Electromagnetic Transmission
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2.1.1
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ISM Bands
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2.1.2
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The Transmission Technology
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2.2
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The IEEE Standards for WLANs
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2.2.1
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IEEE 802.11
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2.2.2
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IEEE 802.11b
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2.2.3
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IEEE 802.11a
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2.2.4
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IEEE 802.11g
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2.2.5
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IEEE 802.11n
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2.3
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Antenna Technology
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2.3.1
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Dipole Antennas
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2.3.2
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Patch Antennas
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2.3.3
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Antennas for Internetworking
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2.3.4
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Typical WLAN Antennas
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2.3.5
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Antenna Cables
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2.4
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Electromagnetic Compatibility
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3
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Topologies and Access Procedures
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3.1
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Typical Topologies
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3.1.1
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The Ad-Hoc Network
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3.1.2
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The Infrastructure Network
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3.1.3
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Roaming
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3.1.4
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Wireless Distribution System
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3.1.5
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The Mesh Topology
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3.1.6
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Wireless Bridges
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3.2
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The Access Procedure
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3.2.1
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Distributed Coordination Function (CSMA/CA)
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3.2.2
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Point Coordination Function
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3.3
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Frame Formats
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4
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QoS in the WLAN
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4.1
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Multimedia-Capable WLAN
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4.2
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IEEE 802.11e
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4.2.1
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WMM-Wi-Fi Multimedia
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4.2.2
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Power Save Mode
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4.2.3
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HCF-Hybrid Coordination Function
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4.2.4
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Optional Features of the 802.11e Standard
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4.2.5
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Effects of WMM
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5
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Security and Access Protection
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5.1
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Data Integrity and Encryption
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5.1.1
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WEP-Wired Equivalent Privacy
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5.1.2
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Security Gaps 1
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5.2
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Authentication in the WLAN
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5.2.1
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Shared-Key Authentication
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5.2.2
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Security Gaps 2
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5.2.3
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MAC Address Filter
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5.3
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New Mechanisms for More Security
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5.3.1
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WPA: WiFi-Protected Access
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5.3.2
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Authentication According to IEEE 802.1x
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5.3.3
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IEEE 802.11i
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5.4
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IPSec-Based VPNs
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6
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Design and Implementation of Wireless LANs
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6.1
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Creating the Requirement Profile
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6.2
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Site Survey
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6.2.1
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Tools for Site Survey and WLAN Monitoring
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6.3
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Example: In-House Solution
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6.3.1
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Which Standard Is Suitable?
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6.3.2
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Spatial Planning
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6.3.3
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Frequency Planning
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6.3.4
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Security
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6.3.5
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WLAN Concepts
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6.3.6
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Layer -3 Roaming
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6.3.7
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Integration into LAN Structures
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6.4
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Example: Voice over WLAN
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6.4.1
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VoWLAN Components
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6.4.2
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Radio Cell Planning for VoWLAN
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6.4.3
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Roaming in the VoWLAN
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6.4.4
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VoWLAN Design-An Example
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6.5
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Example: Hotspot
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6.5.1
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Assignment of IP Addresses
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6.5.2
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Roaming between Hotspots
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6.5.3
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Authentication
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6.5.4
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Billing Systems
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6.5.5
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Security of Hotspots
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6.5.6
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A Design Example
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6.6
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Wireless Backbone
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6.6.1
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Point-to-Point Connections
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6.6.2
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Point-to-Multipoint Connections
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6.6.3
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Antenna Selection
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6.7
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Selection of the Hardware
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6.7.1
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System Vendors and Products
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7
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WiMAX, Bluetooth, & Co
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7.1
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WiMAX
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7.2
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Bluetooth
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7.2.1
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Application Options
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7.2.2
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Wireless Technology and Access Procedures
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7.2.3
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Comparison with IEEE 802.11
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7.3
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Further Alternatives
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A
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Standards
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