October 2012 | Assurance Wireless Program

OFDM and MC-CDMA for Broadband Multi-User Communications, WLANs and Broadcasting Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Dr. Hanzo is one of greatest experts in the wireless communications. He wrote many technical papers and textbooks in this field. This OFDM textbook provides an excellent overview for wireless communication scholars and engineers. In every aspect of OFDM research, the authors always have illustrative...

Radio Handbook, Twenty Third Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The late Bill Orr, W6SAI, was a legend to many of us old timer hams. His books were always practical and helpful. Radio Handbook is no exception. This is a reprint of an older edition of Radio Handbook so its technology looks like 80's vintage. (Get the ARRL Handbook for recent stuff.) This book's strength...

Java in Telecommunications: Solutions for Next Generation Networks Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I haven't done anything more than open the cover and flick through yet, so I can't comment on the general content. What drove me to write this review however, is that many of the Java code fragments detailed are incorrect. In some cases, they won't compile, in others they just don't do what it is claimed...

Programming the Iphone User Experience: Developing and Designing Cocoa Touch Applications Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book is short, and while it has quite a number of code samples buried within it, it has only a few real gems that I thought were worthwhile. If you're looking for code examples on how to do fancy UI things with the iPhone or iPod touch - don't go here. It's really more of a conceptual overview of...

Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks: IP, UMTS, EGPRS and ATM Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book gives an excellent overview of the way 3G networks are operating: air interface, radio access and core elements. It compiles and represents in readable form various IETF RFC and 3GPP documents. For my daily work I would appreciate more details on all-IP UMTS (the book ends with UMTS release...

CCNA Portable Command Guide (2nd Edition) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is one of the better study aids, but as with all study aids it is boring to read. It may just be me, but I hate to read anything like this, but I have to keep my certs. It is up to date with the latest verion of the test and very informative. It will make a great companion to use along side the...

BlackBerry Development Fundamentals Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you intend to develop BlackBerry apps, this is a great book. It doesn't teach you programming, it doesn't spoon feed you on how to create apps like some of the other iPhone books. What it does provide is that it has all the relevant information you need to know about developing for the BlackBerry...

Linux Networking Cookbook Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Linux networking cookbook is a book for both a seasoned and new Linux network administrator. It includes valuable time saving recipes, tools and related resources. The book is written in clear and concise style with tons of examples and working code.Sure you can dig out all info presented here with the...

Mobile Telemedicine: A Computing and Networking Perspective Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Here is an upbeat look at future medicine. The ever cheaper cost of computing and communications promises significant improvements in telemedicine. The authors survey the possibilities.Prominent amongst these is safety. Being able to remotely monitor elderly or others who might need urgent assistance....

Linux Unwired Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)While Windows users have no problem using all the wireless gear out there, not everything is supported in Linux. Add to this the command line tools for dealing with wireless, and you have a recipe for confusion. "Linux Unwired" demystifies the Linux Wireless system, and provides guidance for purchasers...

Cellular/PCs Management Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Bedell's book is the perfect go-between bridging the complex technologies behind wireless communications and the practical essentials of concern when deploying wireless as a business. While the book is crammed with detail, the author's tone and style make it remain easily digestible. You would be hard...

IP for 4G Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Currently, various telecom operators throughout the world are involved in building out 3g mobile systems. But a so-called 4g has been mooted by various parties. What is this 4g? And what might be the prospects of running the Internet Protocol over it? Wisely explores these questions in this recent book...

Mobile Media and Applications, From Concept to Cash: Successful Service Creation and Launch Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Fantastic book full where the very experienced authors share some of experiences they had in their careers. Media, Technology, and Market perspectives are well covered, providing a wide and end-to-end perspective.A must read for everyone in the sector. Even the most experienced people will learn new...

Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques and Technology Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book contains a lot of useful information for people working in the satellite communications area.The english could be better maybe because this is a translation from the french. All in all a good reference.Click Here to see more reviews about: Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques...

SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol, Second Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I'm a working developer that recently became engaged in a J2EE project where needed to design and build a SIP server for a call center requiring all manner of specialized behaviors. Needless to say I needed to learn all about the ins and outs of SIP as this system would be SIP VoIP based.I started out...

How F.U.N.K.Y. is your Phone?: Over 300 Practical Ways To Use Your Cell Phone Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I love this book. I bought it right after getting a new cell phone and it has helped me get organized. So much good info and so easy to find by topic. It is alson fun to read! We need more books like this.Click Here to see more reviews about: How F.U.N.K.Y. is your Phone: Over 300 Practical Ways To Use...

Cell Phone Science: What Happens When You Call and Why (Barbara Guth Worlds of Wonder Science Series for Young Readers) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Ok, I admit I have not read it yet. But it's because I can't get my copy back! I loaned the book to the science teacher at my son's school, and asked her to take a look to see what she thought. She liked what she saw, and gave it to a 3rd grader who loves science to see if he liked it and could understand...