TY - BOOK AU - Prasad,Ramjee AU - Deneire,Luc TI - From WPANs to personal networks: technologies and applications T2 - Artech House universal personal communications series SN - 1580538266 AV - TK5103.485 .P64 2006 U1 - 621.3821 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Boston, Mass., London PB - Artech House KW - Personal communication service systems KW - Wireless LANs KW - Bluetooth technology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Introduction --; 2; WLANs --; 3; Bluetooth : first and second generations of WPANs --; 4; 802.15 overview --; 5; WPAN scenarios and underlying concepts --; 6; From pervasive computing to personal networks : a research perspective --; 7; Mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) --; 8; Security for wireless networks --; 9; WPAN as part of 4G --; 10; PN applications N2 - "This one-stop resource offers complete, state-of-the-art coverage of wireless personal area networks and their evolution toward personal networks. The book presents a detailed examination of current standards, important research, and applications in the field. Professionals gain practical knowledge of a wide range of critical topics."--BOOK JACKET ER -