Fixed / Mobile Convergence and Beyond

Mobile communications users are demanding increased reliability, functionality, and accessibility; they want "always on" access to voice, e-mail, text, and multimedia services. In addition, there is an increase deamnd to replace any landline / mobile telephones with a single handset that can be used. Answering those customer needs, fixed / mobile convergence (FMC), by means of 802.11-based WiFi services and integrates them with landline networks using a single handset. This book provides the built-in and successful FMC networks.

This book discusses the 802.11 and VoIP protocols used in FMC networks, open and proprietary communications protocols, the integration of FMC networks, and the wired telephone networks, administration / management of FMC networks. Special attention is being selected. FMC, and numerous case histories and examples from the author's experience are provided.

This book is an essential tutorial and reference for any RF / wireless, communications, and networking professional who will work with the next generation of wireless networks.
CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 Unbounded Mobile Communications
Chapter 2 Mobile Communications - State of the Technology
Chapter 3 Unbounded Mobile Communications - what is it?
Chapter 4 UMC - an overview of the technology requirements & considerations
Chapter 5 UMC - Current Market Solution Overview
Chapter 6 UMC - Layer 1 & 2 - Media requirements
Chapter 7 VoIP - Layer 3 & 4, the IP infrastructure
Chapter 8 Voice Optimized Networks - the network orphan
Chapter 9 Mobile Handset Solutions
Chapter 10 Hotspot & Hotzone Access
Chapter 11 Security considerations
Chapter 12 PBX features & integration
Chapter 13 UMC Management and Statute conformance considerations
Chapter 14 Mobilizing applications
Chapter 15 The Final Challenge - Sales / support channel considerations
Chapter 16 Unbounded mobile communications - beyond FMC
Glossary

KEY FEATURES

* Describes how to develop, deploy, and manage networks that seamlessly combine landline, cellular, and WiFi networks into one converged communications network.

* Thorough coverage of various standards and how to influence integration with cellular networks.

* Discusses security considerations and how to successfully manage converged networks.

* Includes numerous case histories and examples from the author of the experience - this is a purely theoretical treatment of the subject!

Chapter 1 Unbounded Mobile Communications
Chapter 2 Mobile Communications - State of the Technology
Chapter 3 Unbounded Mobile Communications - what is it?
Chapter 4 UMC - an overview of the technology requirements & considerations
Chapter 5 UMC - Current Market Solution Overview
Chapter 6 UMC - Layer 1 & 2 - Media requirements
Chapter 7 VoIP - Layer 3 & 4, the IP infrastructure
Chapter 8 Voice Optimized Networks - the network orphan
Chapter 9 Mobile Handset Solutions
Chapter 10 Hotspot & Hotzone Access
Chapter 11 Security considerations
Chapter 12 PBX features & integration
Chapter 13 UMC Management and Statute conformance considerations
Chapter 14 Mobilizing applications
Chapter 15 The Final Challenge - Sales / support channel considerations
Chapter 16 Unbounded mobile communications - beyond FMC
Glossary