WIRELESS INTERNET HANDBOOK Technologies, Standards, and Applications INTERNET and COMMUNICATIONS This new book series presents the latest research and technological developments in the field of internet and multimedia systems and applications. We remain committed to publishing high-quality reference and technical books written by experts in the field. If you are interested in writing, editing, or contributing to a volume in this series, or if you have suggestions for needed books, please contact Dr. Borko Furht at the following address: Borko Furht, Ph.D., Director Multimedia Laboratory Department of Computer Science and Engineering Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 U.S.A. E-mail:
[email protected] WIRELESS INTERNET HANDBOOK Technologies, Standards, and Applications Edited by Borko Furht, Ph.D. Mohammad Ilyas, Ph.D. CRC PR E S S Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk.” Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wireless internet handbook : technologies, standards, and applications / editors, Borko Furht, Mohammad Ilyas. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8493-1502-6 (alk. paper) 1. Wireless Internet--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Furht, Borivoje. II. Ilyas, Mohammad, 1953TK5103.4885 .W5714 2003 004.67'8--dc21 2002038795 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechan