Convergence of Mobile and Stationary Next-Generation Networks

Wireless edge that uses optical core next generation networks will be as ubiquitous as traditional telephone networks, and today's engineering students must be prepared to meet the challenges of their development and deployment. Filled with illustrations and practical examples from industry the book provides a brief but comprehensive introduction to these technologies. This book covers wireless networks such as wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless personal area networks (WPAN), wireless access, 3G/4G cellular, and RF transmission, as well as optical networks like long-haul and metropolitan networks, optical fiber, photonic devices, VLSI chips.

Krzysztof Iniewski, PhD, is the Executive Director at CMOS Emerging Technologies. His research interests are in VLSI circuits for medical and security applications. From 2005 to 2006, he was an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Department of the University of Alberta, where he conducted research on low-power wireless circuits and systems. Dr. Iniewski has published over 100 research papers in international journals and conferences. He holds eighteen international patents granted in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and Japan.