Surface Acoustic Wave Devices for Mobile and Wireless Communications Review

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(More customer reviews)This book outlines the fundamentals of SAW design and also gives excellent insight for mobile communications. I found the worked examples in the book exceptionally good and easy to understand. The author has given the reader an exhaustive set of references at the end of each chapter. This book is a "must read" for any communication design engineer involved with wireless devices.

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Written for readers with or without surface acoustic wave (SAW) experience, this book covers a wide range of SAW filter- and device-design techniques as well as applications to mobile and wireless circuitry. It provides numerous references and worked examples on SAW devices to highlight various design aspects, and contains illustrations from many leading electronic companies around the world. The first half of the book covers the principles of SAW devices. The secondhalf focuses on applications to the mobile/wireless field, including SAW devices for antenna duplexers, RF and IF filters for cellular cordless phones, front-end filters for wireless transceivers, fixed and tunable oscillators, filters for on-board satellite communications, as well as coding and convolvers for indoor/outdoor spread-spectrum communications.Surface Acoustic Wave Devices for Mobile and Wireless Communications serves as an excellent sourcebook for engineers and designers with some SAW background, or for technical staff with no prior knowledge of SAW devices who need to know how this technology can help their products. It can be used as a textbook for senior and graduate students engaged in the study of signal processing techniques and systems for mobile communications.Key Features* First SAW text applied to mobile and wireless communications* Written by an award-winning researcher with over 20 years of SAW device experience* Presents the theory and design of major SAW devices for mobile/wireless communications as applied to some of the major telecommunication standards* Accessible to both engineering and scientific readers with or without prior SAW device knowledge

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Convergence Design: Creating the User Experience for Interactive Television, Wireless, and Broadband Review

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(More customer reviews)The book has excellent examples of concepts for interactive television- and some pretty cool work from broadband design companies like Heavy and Artifact. I wish there were more example of wireless projects. Overall- a good balance of visual examples and project details for inspiration.

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Broadband and wireless communications are here to stay and innovations in digital bandwidth and hardware have created a convergence of mediums that is changing the way we watch television, use the telephone and drive our cars. As these new mediums grow, so will the need for designers and design firms skilled in creating user experiences as big as a home theatre screen or as small as the face of a watch. This book focuses on graphic design for the full range of new media platforms, and showcases groundbreaking work from international designers in these arenas. Categories covered include interactive television, broadband computing and wireless devices and the text addresses the specific challenges of, and ideas for, designing each platform. It includes navigation schemes, icon systems, wireless games and interactive television menus.

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Introduction to Wireless Billing; Usage Recording, Charge Processing, System Setup, and Real Time Billing Review

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(More customer reviews)This book per se is fine, if basic information is what you are after BUT if you already have Introduction to Telecom Billing by the same authors, BEWARE: DON'T BUY THIS BOOK ANYMORE!!! Except for a few changes in the captions, the content of this book is probably 99% the same as Introduction to Telecom Billing. I would have appreciated the candidness of a disclosure that these books are THAT SIMILAR! I WOULD NOT HAVE WASTED ADDITIONAL US$10. I IN FACT FIND IT DISHONEST TO BE SELLING THE SAME MATERIALS TWICE BY SIMPLY CHANGING THE COVER AND TITLE OF THE BOOK. ONE OF THEM SHOULD BE TOTALLY WITHDRAWN ALTOGETHER!

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This book explains how companies bill for wireless voice, data, and information services. Billing and customer care for wireless systems convert the measured amounts of services (bytes of digital information transmitted or information services provided) within a network into the money that will be received by the service provider.The billing systems used in wireless systems can vary from simple one time charges for hot-spot wireless access points to integrated mobile cellular systems that allow real-time (near instant) activation and prepayment of services.The authors have interviewed and worked with hundreds of wireless service provider companies to discover the ways wireless billing systems operate. You will learn the language and terms used in the setup and operation wireless billing system systems along with the format and important information parts of wireless billing records.The popular wireless billing industry standards are described and explained including CIBER, TAP3, and IPDR. Covered are the basic processes used to assign costs (rate) to the usage of transmission and information services. Discussed are the ways that charges can be settled between wireless service providers who allow visitors to use their systems. Included is a basic introduction to how services can be instantly provided and how billing is performed for wireless hot-spot services.This book provides a basic introduction to the payment options that may be provided to the customer and how these payment options operate. A basic description of the process to setup a simple billing system is also included.

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Principles of Digital Transmission: With Wireless Applications (Information Technology: Transmission, Processing and Storage) Review

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(More customer reviews)Ezio Biglieri has again written a good text on Digital Communications, following his popular book on TCM (Trellis-Coded Modulation). This book avoided the pitfall of covering too much material, but only barely. Don't get me wrong: there's a lot of excellent and state-of-the-art knowledge in this book, but the problem is exactly that there's a lot of excellent and state-of-the-art knowledge in this book. I see this book more along the idea of Proakis' "Digital Communications" book, which is a reference first, tutorial second, although this book is much easier to read than Proakis' book.
Although the title suggests strong emphasis on wireless communications (which is good), most of the book applies to the general notion of Digital Communications, and even includes a chapter on Voltaire channels (dispersive channels). There are several small sections on the very recent research results, such as turbo codes and belief propagation decoding. This is very nice, but it's also very brief. Too brief to be a tutorial.
So if you're looking for an alternative to Proakis' "Digital Communications", this is a no-compromise alternative in terms of coverage.

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Bert Wilson, Wireless Operator Review

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(More customer reviews)This Bert Wilson book was published in 1913, a year after the Titanic went down. Bert and his college chums sign on to a cargo ship for an around-the-world cruise.
Bert is the radio operator...who does little radio operating. That disappointed me as I wanted to get a larger picture, in a fictional sense, of an operators duties in 1913. If you are looking for that sort of information, search for the memoirs of a real "sparks". They can be found on the web.
However, there are thrills galore encountered around the 1913 globe by Bert and his buddies. And, some interesting observations and comments by a couple adults of the ship company, including the ship's surgeon. All from a 1913 point-of-view but still interesting and, some, still valid.
My 5 rating stands in spite of the lack of radio adventure that the title would suggest.

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Wideband Wireless Digital Communications Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has a big, fancy, attractive title. But inside it does not have detailed explaination. It is not comprehensive as it claims. It is not a well-written book. It's more like a collection of conference papers thrown together for quick publication.

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The comprehensive, up-to-date guide to wideband digital wireless communication methods Edited by Andreas F. Molisch, with contributions from George Chrisikos, Savo Glisic, Alois M. J. Goiser, Brian Hart, Aarne Mammela, Thomas May, Andreas F. Molisch, Hermann Rohling, Desmond Taylor, Giorgio Vitetta, and Moe Z. Win. Wideband digital wireless systems are poised for enormous growth, driven by wireless Internet access and other compelling applications. In Wideband Wireless Digital Communications, Andreas F. Molisch has brought together the field's leading contributors in a timely, thorough guide to the state of the art. This book offers comprehensive technical explanations and comparisons of every leading wireless wideband approach used in today's systems, as well as those for the new third-generation systems such as UMTS, CDMA-2000, and HIPERLAN2, and features an extensive bibliography.Coverage includes:*Key data for the air interface of leading digital wireless systems, including GSM, IS-95, and IS-54 *Unequalized systems: transmitter and receiver models, computation methods and performance of standard modulation methods, advanced modulation formats, adaptive sampling, and antenna diversity *Equalization: channel description methods, optimum decision rules (maximum likelihood sequence detection, maximum a-posteriori bit and symbol detectors, matched filter bound), and equalization algorithms (Viterbi algorithm, reduced-complexity MLSD, decision feedback equalizers, linear equalizers, diversity) *Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDM): basic transmission/reception techniques; shaping of basic pulses; timing and carrier frequency synchronization; modulation/demodulation; coding; and peak-to-average reduction techniques *CDMA: design, standard and advanced Rake receiver structures, code acquisition/tracking, channel estimation, and capacity issuesNext-generation wideband wireless systems present unprecedented challenges at every stage of the design process.With Wideband Wireless Digital Communications, engineers and other technical professionals have a single comprehensive resource for solving these problems-and delivering systems with optimal performance and capacity.

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Mobile IPv6: Mobility in a Wireless Internet Review

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(More customer reviews)This book provides an excellent discussion about MIPv6. It explains the MIPv6 protocol in detail. It also elaborates on the aspects of security and Handover. The book has a very helpful introduction about IPv6. The book does not include much about CDMA2000 based data networks, so for people looking for information about specific 3GPP2 extensions to MIPv6 this book might not be the best resource. My recommendation is that this book should be in the library of any engineer who works/intends to work with MIPv6.

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The Book of Wi-Fi: Install, Configure, and Use 802.11B Wireless Networking Review

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(More customer reviews)What I liked a lot about this book besides the wealth of information presented in a concise form was also its (at times) informal approach to the topic. The author places himself in the shoes of the average person struggling to set up their own wireless network in either a business or home situation.
The book's first chapter describes how "wi-fi" works, and the next chapter explains the "materials" you need to set up a wireless network. The next couple of chapters describe how to install network access points and interfaces. Since I have some knowledge of LAN's, I was able to see the "comparisons" between conventional networks and wireless. I'm assuming that was what the author had in mind while writing the book.
He also talks about extending your wireless network, guerilla (ie "illegal") networking. and security for wireless networks. I was glad to see that chapter, as I had heard it could be relatively easy to "interrupt" network traffic, as well as breaking into a wireless network illegally. While the author points out no wi-fi network will ever be 100% safe, better to be safe than sorry. And last but not least, the book's final chapter is on troubleshooting your network.
I found this book to be a great introduction to wireless networks.

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A comprehensive and conversational guide to using wireless networking.

Wireless networking is a fun and versatile technology, but it can be difficult to use. This practical and plain English guide to wireless networking shows how to build and use wireless networks at home, at work, or around your neighborhood. It includes detailed information on setting up and configuring access points, network interface cards, cables and antennas, wireless software, as well as how to secure wireless access point with encryption, password protection, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Covers Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, and PDAs. For users at all levels.

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RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the type of book commonly published by Artech House or IEEE Press. It is as if a person who was highly skilled in writing liberal arts prose finds a file cabinet abandoned by a retired engineering manager. The file cabinet is filled with a lifetime eclectic collection of magazine articles, photo copies of sections of books, and reports from subordinates, all of which were never read by the manager because of time restraints. The liberal arts person shuffles the contents together into a book without really understanding what is written. This book is strewn with tables and illustrations which are never referenced in the text. Most of the illustrations are multiple generation photocopies. Equations contain undefined terms. Critical design issues are passed over with one sentence while there is a several page mathematical derivation of the DC output impedance of a BJT. The author infers that it is not necessary to understand what you do as long as you can get the answer from a CAD program. The book perpetuates the urban legend that Gilbert invented a mixer. This topology goes back to at least 1920 and had been implemented with relays, vacuum tubes, specialized vacuum tubes, and discrete transistors. The author references Gilbert's paper which references the discrete transistor version as prior art and then shows how to make a pre-distortion circuit to add to this mixer to obtain a four quadrant linear multiplier. So much for not reading your references. Finally, the book does not explain anything very clearly. people who are not already skilled in RF will not gain any design ability from this book. They will however get a false sense of skill level that will allow them to do basic, simple designs, but not designs that push technology. That is, they could do a day late dollar short design of consumer products, but not military products.
This comment was added in 2007. It seems that Artech House and the IEEE press have become more careful in what they publish. Most of the books published recently by them are edifying to read and I have purchased and enjoyed several of them.

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A unique, state-of-the-art guide to wireless integrated circuit design.With wireless technology rapidly exploding, there is a growing need for circuit design information specific to wireless applications. Presenting a single-source guidebook to this dynamic area, industry expert Ulrich Rohde and writer David Newkirk provide researchers and engineers with a complete set of modeling, design, and implementation tools for tackling even the newest IC technologies. They emphasize practical design solutions for high-performance devices and circuitry, incorporating ample examples of novel and clever circuits from high-profile companies. They also provide excellent appendices containing working models and CAD-based applications.RF/Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Applications offers:* Introduction to wireless systems and modulation types* A systematic approach that differentiates between designing for battery-operated devices and base-station design* A comprehensive introduction to semiconductor technologies, from bipolar transistors to CMOS to GaAs MESFETs* Clear guidelines for obtaining the best performance in discrete and integrated amplifier design* Detailed analysis of available mixer circuits applicable to the wireless frequency range* In-depth explanations of oscillator circuits, including microwave oscillators and ceramic-resonator-based oscillators* A thorough evaluation of all components of wireless synthesizers

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GPRS and 3G Wireless Applications: Professional Developer's Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)Generally a good overview of technologies available to wireless developers today, including WAP, Bluetooth, GPRS and 3G. As other reviewers have stated, the scope of the book is rather broad, so there is surface coverage of lots of issues.
However, there is a hidden gem in this book, Chapter 8. This chapter delves into the theory of wireless application development and presents some good foundational strategy for dealing with packet loss, discontinuous service, security holes, and so on. It also provides a good overview of the proper use of caching, compression, and reducing overhead. There is a discussion on the right way to keep the user engaged through a difficult airlink connection, and that's information which is usually ignored in most texts.
Add it to your library!
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To ensure competitive advantage for their companies in wireless product development, developers need to understand how wireless technologies work, what impact they have on applications being developed, and how to use them to optimize products for success in the marketplace. Designed to answer these and other wireless development questions, this unique handbook explores how a host of relevant technologies work together with the new worldwide standards for wireless technologies--General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Third Generation (3G). Leading expert Christoffer Andersson clearly explains how GPRS and 3G control the mobile environment, then goes on to describe how the emerging radio technology of Bluetooth fits in with WAP and Java, how wireless applications work with HTTP and TCP/IP on the Internet, and how to create "always-on" wireless applications.

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Wi-Foo: The Secrets of Wireless Hacking Review

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(More customer reviews)'Wi-Foo' is the wireless book the security community needs. The book mixes theory, tools, and techniques in a manner helpful to those on the offensive or defensive side of the wireless equation. After reading 'Wi-Foo,' I'm glad I didn't try to cover similar topics in my 'Tao of Network Security Monitoring' -- these authors have written the definitive wireless 'hacking' text.

Several aspects of 'Wi-Foo' make the book a winner. First, with the exception of crypto topics in chapters 11 and 12, they tend to defer to previously published works rather than rehash old topics. For example, rather than exhaustively explain 802.11i, they refer readers to 'Real 802.11 Security,' an excellent defense-oriented wireless book. 'Wi-Foo' also assumes readers are familiar with TCP/IP and system administration, leaving out potentially redundant material.

Second, the authors demonstrate the degree to which they are plugged in to the wireless hacking community. They discuss developments from security conventions like Def Con, and explain tools and techniques not yet released (at time of writing) from the 'underground.' The number of tools explained by 'Wi-Foo' well exceeds that found in other wireless books, and the authors clearly explain why they prefer certain tools and discard others. This 'use what works' mentality is pervasive and effective, and I was very glad to see BSD tools featured along with the usual Linux suspects. I was particularly impressed by ch 9, where readers learn what to do next after compromising a wireless network. Other books stop at 'cracking WEP,' for example. Ch 4 and 7 also give the best advice I've seen on different aspects of wireless hardware, on a chipset-comparison level.

Finally, the authors complement their advice on wireless vulnerability assessment and penetration testing with sound defensive strategies. Ch 13 explains how to combine FreeRADIUS, open1x, and OpenLDAP to make an open source wireless authentication system. NoCat is discussed as an alternative. I was very happy to see an entire chapter on wireless IDS, especially the layer-based requirements listing. This serves as a good guide when checking the capabilities of commercial wireless IDS products.

The only drawback I see to 'Wi-Foo' is the inclusion of two chapters on crypto (ch 11 and 12). I would have preferred the authors to refer readers elsewhere, perhaps to a book like 'Cryptography Decrypted' or a heavier tome by Schneier or the like. I also noticed slightly rough English in some places, but these did not bother me like other books I've reviewed.

Overall, 'Wi-Foo' is the best book available for wireless assessment teams, explaining tools in an exceptional manner and smashing myths behind which security administrators hide. (Think your wireless network doesn't produce enough packets for WEP to be cracked? Read ch 8.) I'm adding 'Wi-Foo' to my 'Weapons and Tactics' Listmania List, and I recommend readers add this surprise hit to their bookshelves.

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PC Magazine Wireless Solutions Review

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(More customer reviews)The target reader seems to be a Win-XP user with a D-Link DI-624, who does not really want to learn much. If that is you, then this book may be fine for you. If you only want to run the wizards & menus & little else, great. I happen to use Win-XP on some machines, and have a D-Link DI-624 on one. But I actually was hoping to learn more, and this book disappointed me. I'm taking it back to Barnes & Noble.
The authors use acronyms(initials) but usually make you go to the index to find out what the initials stand for. Seldom is there an explanation of what it really means. Sometimes the acronyms/initials are not defined, and at least once, the initials were defined two ways at two points in the book (see MAC as medium access control on page 90 and media access control on page 123 & the index).
What I really disliked is the total omission of Linux, a bunch of the technologies & components involved in wireless, and a good explanation of the basics. This book omits way to much for me. The authors apparantly think readers do not need to understand wireless technology basics. I'm not looking for wireless network certification or employment, just good basic understanding and this book doesn't have it. It does have some good material for the newbie, and is not overly verbose, so 3 stars.

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Wireless is freedom. Wireless is now. And who better than PC Magazine to help you break free?Wireless is more than cell phones. It's Web surfing from your deck, or tuning up your Xbox? to take on opponents on the opposite coast. But whatever wireless is, it isn't simple--or it wasn't, until these two guys made it so. Here's the straight scoop on setup, security, trouble-shooting, wireless capabilities, and a whole lot more. Plenty of books will tell you how to build a wireless network, but only this one offers proven solutions from PC Magazine.No strings attached! Here's how to* Share printers, files, Internet connections and more--all without wires* Wirelessly connect your video, audio, and game consoles* Connect and control wireless "smart home" devices* Guard your Wi-Fi network against intruders withWEP and WPA encryption* Surf from anywhere in your home or office* Untether your employees for greater creativity and productivity* Take your wireless world on the road* Understand wireless standards and protocols* Learn how to choose the right wireless equipmentA Taste of HoneyA honeypot litters the airwaves with simulated access points, inviting intruders to take advantage of the network but. . . offering them no-where to go. Instead of trying to hide your real AP. . . you put it out with fake APs, hiding (it) by giving the intruder too much to do.-- From Chapter 8

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Wireless Game Development in Java with MIDP 2.0 (Wordware Game Developer's Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)Its clear from reading through the book that the author has some insight into MIDP2.0 games programming and the business of getting them running well and published, however this book ultimately fails to convey this information to the user.
The author starts out saying that he's not going to spend much time explaining game programming because there are many books on the subject, yet wastes precious time explaining MIDP itself - a topic for which there are considerable numbers of books available. For a book on MIDP game programming, the book actually wastes a considerable number of pages not actually building games. By the time it actually gets to the Game API (Chapter 9 on page 137/334) nearly half the book is over. Once we finish with the one "solid" chapter on the Game API all one will gain is a sampling of information about the general operation of the Game API and layers but it is explained in such little detail that you'll end up having to buy another book to get details about it.
One of the biggest letdowns of this book once it DOES start talking about the Game API occurs when attempting to discuss working with worlds larger than the handset size - something fundamental to most games and crucial to understand for building performant games. The Author covers this entire topic in 2 paragraphs and doesn't even provide a line of code to explain it.
So misguided is parts of the book that it wastes 10 pages trying to discuss JBUilder Mobile Edition and 4 discussing Brew. These wouldn't be such outrageous wastes if the author had actually been more forthcoming in the chapter on the GameAPI in actually telling and showing people what they needed to know in order to use the Game API effectively.
Didn't actually learn anything more about the Game API than I already knew just reading the Sun website. But hey, I do know some more information about the PNG file format history. Look elsewhere. As a professional programmer in this space I found this book to be greatly disappointing.

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Designed for programmers who want to capitalize on the growing mobile game market, Wireless Game Development in Java with MIDP 2.0 illustrates the programming and development of games for wireless phones using J2ME and MIDP 2.0. The foundations of J2ME and MIDP, as well as discussions of the Game API and support for tiles, sprites, animation, and MIDI music, are presented, along with a complete example of a working game.

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Wireless Web Development, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book to be very helpful in introducing the emerging world of WAP not just in technical terms, but in the significant and interesting paradigm differences between the wireless market and the established wired web marketplace. As one of the first books on the subject in a field that is very rapidly evolving, there exists the very likely possibility that the information becomes outdated quickly. Apparently mindful of this, the book steers clear from too many 'absolutes' and focuses instead on general 'how to do this' and 'follow this lead' sorts of examples. Very easy reading and clear writing style. Never condescending or elitist, a no-nonsense book for professionals written without pretense. Get this book, get the referenced standards and SDK materials and keep an eye out for updates to the state of the art, and you will have gotten a good primer on developing for this arena.

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Wireless Web Development, Second Edition provides both a substantial engineering and business background to wireless developers, covering numerous facets of wireless Web software geared toward today's mobile platforms and mobile devices. Current wireless technologies, including wireless HTML, WAP 2.0, XML, Palm's WCA, and i-mode, are discussed in detail, with individual chapters devoted to each. Author and industry veteran Ray Rischpater places special emphasis on the differences between the Web and the wireless Web, and even between wireless devices themselves, helping the reader to better understand the engineering and interface issues that must be addressed when creating wireless Web applications. By providing the latest information about technologies that have emerged since the first edition was published (i-mode, the growing emphasis on XML in wireless, and WAP 2.0), as well as relegating to historical status those technologies that have failed the test of time (Microsoft Mobile Channels and HDML), Rischpater offers readers a comprehensive and completely updated guide to the latest wireless technologies and development strategies.Ray Rischpater received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is presently an independent author and consultant writing articles and books about wireless Web development and mobile computing. He has over five years of experience developing wireless applications for mobile users. Ray is the author of Wireless Web Development with PHP and WAP, also from Apress

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The SmartPhone Wallet: Understanding the Disruption Ahead (Volume 1) Review

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(More customer reviews)I recommend David Schropfer "The Smartphone Wallet" book. This book is fundamentally sound and it is an easy to read. Davids practical view on next generation banking / smartphones is innovating and realistic. The book starts with describing today's banking / consumer function and the innovating technological movement on the horizon. Individuals involved in wireless banking and or any technology background interest should read this book.

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-- Do you use a mobile phone?-- Do you use credit cards or debit cards?If so, you need to know that a revolution has started that will impact you sooner than you think, and this book will tell you - the consumer - what you need to know now.The reality is that a torrent of advertising and promotional marketing is heading your way to try to convince you to use new services on your SmartPhone at retail stores. Perhaps you have already seen some, or signed up for some.These new services may seem novel, but this revolution is far more significant than that.At stake is the future of the credit card system that moves over $11 Trillion per year from consumers to retailers. Some of the largest companies in the world think this system should change, starting now. Other, equally large companies think everything should stay the same.These two sides are already lining up on a battlefield, with you standing in the middle. And, if you are not careful, the first casualty will be your privacy.Find out what is happening, how it may effect you, and what you can do about it. Read The SmartPhone Wallet - Understanding the Disruption Ahead............................................................................................PRAISE FOR THE SMARTPHONE WALLET:..........................................................................................."David Schropfer's consumer-focused look at the emergence of mobile payments is unique and refreshing.At Morris Advisors, we believe the keys to the mobile commerce kingdom are not in the hands of banks or wireless carriers.Consumers and merchants are ultimately the most critical stakeholders.Mr. Schropfer clearly articulates for us the consumer value proposition for mobile payments.I particularly enjoyed his thought provoking description of how wireless carriers could potentially deliver enhanced value for consumers while bypassing some of the incumbent payments industry players.A great read." Andrew B. MorrisCEO & Founder, Morris Advisors, Inc.Chair, Alternative Payments Committee, National Retail Federation's Mobile Retailing Initiative"The SmartPhone Wallet was a great read.The writing style made it an easy read.The content and perspective gave some very valuable insight into future trends of mobile payments.I can't wait for the next book in this series."-Meg Collin Global Telecom Procurement and Sourcing Expert "You're bombarded with information about mobile financial services that either expect you to know it all or treat you like a child. In other words, if you are like most of us then The SmartPhone Wallet is a book for you. The book will take you through the basics of payments, mobile networks, the intersection where they meet, and what this convergence can mean to you. A light yet substantive read, in the Scientific American style, will educate you enough so that you can draw your own conclusions and make your own decisions about the soon-to-be-offered products and services. Learn the history, the present, the trends; what is important and what is not. Know the risks, the costs, the business side and the technical side - enough to benefit you and help others to make the right decisions."-Mirek Kula Co-Founder and CEO, REC-ORDER, LLC'Just as credit and debit cards have largely displaced cash and checks, mobile wallets will surely displace physical payment tenders.The adoption of mobile wallets will be driven by consumer convenience and value.In "The Smartphone Wallet" David Schropfer outlines the background and evolving shifts in technology, financial services, and consumer preferences that converge to provide the mobile wallet, the next generation of electronic payments.This is a good read for anyone in the payments ecosystem."-Anand Goel Optimized Payments Consulting

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Wireless Internet Applications & Architecture Review

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Wireless Internet overviews the various technologies and architectures of what is becoming a necessity for corporate technical staffs. It tells how to devise and implement wireless Internet applications and reveals the latest wireless hardware and software trends. It describes business products, standards, and applications, and explains issues involved in integrating wireless capabilities. It covers phone-based systems, PDAs, the wireless office and evaluates the current state of wireless communications.
To a layperson, this book serves as a good guide to learn the language of the wireless Internet and offers an initiation of the amazing applications that are enabled when wireless telecommunications and the Internet work together.
To an experienced engineer, this book gives an overview of the technology enablers and new standards such as WAP, BLUETOOTH and the road map for Global wireless data.
To an industry person, this book acts as a resource center for existing applications on the Wireless Internet. It provides an exhaustive list of existing applications created on the Wireless Internet.
Overall a very well researched book, it covers a lot of ground. Clearly written by an expert, I strongly recommend this book as a developer's guide and reference.

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Mark Beaulieu gives IT professionals the working understanding of wireless they need to begin designing wireless software and content effectively. Beaulieu begins by introducing the wireless Internet, its key concepts, and the trends, forces, organizations, and technologies shaping it -- including emerging technologies such as i-Mode, Bluetooth, HDR, SDMA, GPS, LBS, 802.11a. Next, you'll learn how to create -- and optimize -- wireless applications. You'll walk through building applications for a Web phone, handheld, pager, and voice portal. Beaulieu demonstrates how to construct messaging, browsing, interactive, and conversational voice portal applications, presenting application code and mobile content applicable to today's full range of hardware and wireless networks. Beaulieu then introduces the principles of wireless architecture, learning how to make key architectural decisions, and how to build back-end servers that support multiple wireless clients. A Resources and References section brings together valuable resources. For all wireless application developers, and for all IT and Web professionals planning or considering wireless applications.

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(More customer reviews)This book is a great deal, not only do you learn about wireless web development, you also get to learn PHP which for those who don't know is an excelent open source language for developing rich web sites. It also touches on the basics of using MySQL for the backend. Full of excelent examples that get expanded as you go.

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The enormous popularity of the World Wide Web can be attributed in large part to the fact that it is a dynamic, highly interactive medium. As web accessibility through wireless devices becomes increasingly popular, developers are challenged to maintain the high level of interactivity and flexibility that users are accustomed to on their personal computer browsers. Fortunately, this task isn't as daunting as it seems, as the language tools used to create conventional web pages can also be implemented in the wireless arena.

Wireless Web Development with PHP and WAP is the result of author Ray Rischpater's years of experience in both wireless development and PHP programming, and shows you how to make the most of both technologies to create scalable wireless applications. You'll also learn how to use MySQL with PHP to serve wireless content as you review examples drawn from real-world wireless applications. In addition to tackling the wireless Web's software development challenges, Rischpater examines equally important but often overlooked issues such as user interface design and optimizing wireless sites for presentation on today's screen phones.

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