Description
While there are countless books on wireless networks, few actually quantify the key performance-limiting factors of wireless local area networks (WLANs) and describe various methods for improving WLAN performance. Fulfilling these needs, Improving the Performance of Wireless LANs: A Practical Guide provides both theoretical background and empirical
Table of Contents
Theoretical Background. Wireless Local Area Networks. Radio Propagation Characteristics. Wireless Medium Access Control Protocols. Wireless Routing Protocols. Cross-Layer Design for WLANs. Empirical Study. Effect of Radio Propagation Environments on WLAN Performance. Performance of 802.11g in an Obstructed Office Space. Improving WLAN Performance by Modifying MAC Protocols. Effect of AP Configuration on WLAN Performance. Effect of Routing Protocols on WLAN Performance. Improving WLAN Performance using CLD Optimization. Effect of Traffic Distribution on WLAN Performance. Combined Effect of Signal Strength and Traffic Type on WLAN Performance. Concluding Remarks. Implications for System Planning and Deployment. Recent Developments in WLANs. Appendices.
