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IntroductIon
1.1 Fundamentals of Wireless Networks
Communication between various devices makes it possible to pro-
vide unique and innovative services. Although this interdevice com-
munication is a very powerful mechanism, it is also a complex and
clumsy mechanism, leading to a lot of complexity in present day
systems. is not only makes networking difficult but also limits
its flexibility. Many standards exist today for connecting various
devices. At the same time, every device has to support more than
one standard to make it interoperable between different devices.
Take the example of setting up a network in offices. Right now,
entire office buildings have to make provisions for lengths of cable
that stretch kilometers through conduits in the wa ...