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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Vendors: Links to thousands of hardware and software vendors who currently have WWW sites, as well as a list of thousands of computer and networking companies in a Phone Directory.
Wireless Developer Network: News, tutorials, and discussions on wireless topics
Wireless.com: News, information and technology resources for wireless technologies.
Office of Spectrum Managment: responsible for managing the Federal Government's use of the radio frequency spectrum." There are many informative features on this Web site, including documents, links, and a frequency allocation chart.
Chapter 2 - Transmission Fundamentals
Fourier Series Synthesis: An excellent visualization tool for Fourier series.
Johns Hopkins Signals Demonstrations: Another source of visualization tools.
Math and Physics Applets: Yet another source of visualization tools.
Chapter 3 - Communication Networks
ATM Hot Links: Excellent collection of white papers and links
ATM Forum: Leading the effort to expand the functionality of ATM networks.
Cell Relay Retreat: Contains archives of the cell-relay mailing list, links to numerous ATM-related documents, and links to many ATM-related web sites.
Chapter 4 - Protocols and the TCP/IP Suite
Networking Links: Excellent collection of links related to TCP/IP.
OSI History: A brief history of the origins of the OSI model.
Chapter 5 - Antennas and Propagation
About Antennas: Good source of information and links.
U.S. Frequency Allocation Chart: Chart plus background paper
Chapter 7 - Spread Spectrum
Spread Spectrum Scene: Excellent source of information, including technical papers, links, and an online magazine.
Chapter 9 - Satellite Communications
Lloyd Wood's Satellite Web Page: Good source of information about commercial satellite technology
Satellite Industry Association: U.S.-based trade association.
Chapter 10 - Cellular Wireless Communications
GSM World: Information about GSM technology and services.
CDMA Development Group: A consortium of wireless companies active in CDMA wireless systems around the world.
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association: Another industry consortium.
3G Americas: A trade group of Western Hemisphere companies supporting TDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, and UMTS. Includes industry news, white papers, and other technical information.
3G Today: Contains a variety of information on 3G systems and providers.
Chapter 11 - Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop
Wireless Communications Association International: Represents the fixed broadband wireless access industry worldwide. Good set of links..
IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Fixed Broadband Wireless Standards: Contains working group documents plus discussion archives.
WiMax Forum: An industry group promoting the interoperabiltiy of 802.16 products with each other.
NIST Radio Frequency Technology Division: The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Good source of informatoin on fixed wireless access and other topics.
OFDM Forum: Industry consortium to promote OFDM.
Chapter 12 - Mobile IP and WAP
IP Routing for Wireless/Mobile Hosts: IETF Working Group on Mobile IP. Contains current RFCs and Internet drafts..
Open Mobile Alliance: Consolidation of the WAP Forum and the Open Mobile Architecture Initiative. Provides WAP technical specifications and industry links.
Chapter 13 - Wireless LAN Technology
Wireless LAN Association: Gives an introduction to the technology, including a discussion of implementation considerations, and case studies from users. Links to related sites.
Chapter 14 - IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard
IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Working Group: Contains working group documents plus discussion archives
Wi-Fi Alliance: An industry group promoting the interoperabiltiy of 802.11 products with each other.
Chapter 15 - Bluetooth
Bluetooth SIG: Contains all the standards, numerous other documents, and news and information on Bluetooth companies and products.
Infotooth: An excellent supplementary source of information on Bluetooth.
IEEE 802.15 Working Group on Personal Area Networks: Covers Bluetooth and related networks.