Wireless data networks: reaching the extra mile

Author

Alkhatib, Hasan S. ; Bailey, Christopher ; Gerla, Mario ; McCrae, James

Author_Institution

Santa Clara Univ., CA, USA

Volume

30

Issue

12

fYear

1997

fDate

12/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

59

Lastpage

62

Abstract

Development of wireless networks for metropolitan and wide areas has been lagging behind the rapid evolution of wired networking technology. A combination of current and emerging technologies, however, could serve to maximize the transmission data rates available and help use the limited radio spectrum appropriately. We will need to accelerate the development and implementation of a number of key technologies-such as spread spectrum multihopping-especially because wire users have grown accustomed to near instantaneous response and the background noise level for wireless communications is already high

Keywords

computer networks; radio networks; radiocommunication; spread spectrum communication; wireless LAN; background noise level; near instantaneous response; radio spectrum; spread spectrum multihopping; transmission data rates; wired networking technology; wireless communications; wireless data networks; Acceleration; Appropriate technology; Background noise; Bandwidth; Costs; Data communication; Radio frequency; Radio transmitters; Spread spectrum communication; Telemetry; Wire; Wireless communication; Wireless networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.642816

Filename

642816