IP-Based Next Generation Wireless Networks

Several major efforts have emerged to define global standards for wireless IP networks. The two most influential standards bodies are 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) and 3GPP2 (Third Generation Partnership Project 2). Different standards efforts have been taking significantly different approaches, which lead to different architectures and different migration paths toward future wireless IP networks. This book provides insights into critical issues in wireless IP networking, thoroughly illustrates the standards and network architectures defined by leading standards bodies such as 3GPP and 3GPP2, and discusses in detail protocols and techniques in four major technical areas: signaling, mobility, security, and QoS.


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