Introduction to Wireless Networking and Its Impact on Applications

Peter Steenkiste, PhD, is Professor of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received the degree of Electrical Engineer from the University of Gent in Belgium in 1982, and the MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1983 and 1987, respectively.  His research is in networking, including many aspects of the Internet and wireless networking.

• Introduction.- The Physical Layer: Sending Bits.- Optimizing Throughput at the PHY Layer.- Wireless Datalink Protocols.- Layers 3 and 4: IP and TCP.- Applications in Wireless and Mobile Networks.

“This very short book, or lecture as the publisher refers to it, provides an introductory overview of the two main forms of wireless networking: Wi-Fi and cellular telephony. … I found the text very easy to follow … .” (Bernard Kuc, Computing Reviews, May 16, 2024)