This book is an organized and edited work of enabling  technologies for the applications and services needed for future  wireless networks. Its focus is the defining architectures, services  and applications, with coverage of all layers, i.e., from the physical  layer to the information handling layers of the network. The new  wireless network architectures are geared specifically for enabling  mobility and location-enhanced applications.   Presented first are tutorials on new network architectures, including  a discussion of "infostations", the role of satellites in broadband  wireless access, and the "infocity" concept. The next three chapters  present material that describes the state-of-the-art in wireless  geolocation systems (including "assisted GPS"), alternatives for  wireless geolocation, and empirical data on wireless geolocation  capabilities. The first of the last two chapters demonstrates the use  of location information in next generation wireless networks, with  coverage of real-time geolocation measurements in mobile connectivity.  The final chapter portrays the creation of a "killer application" in  wireless networks. Leading researchers in the field have contributed  to this volume.   Next Generation Wireless Networks is essential reading for  engineers, researchers, application design specialists, and product  managers in the field of wireless network architectures and wireless  geolocation.

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