Implementing 802. 11 with Microcontrollers: Wireless Networking for Embedded Systems Designers

Name: Implementing 802. 11 with Microcontrollers: Wireless Networking for Embedded Systems Designers
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ISBN: 9780750678650

ISBN-10: 0750678658

ISBN-13: 9780750678650

Edition: 2006

Authors: Fred Eady

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Wireless networking is poised to have a massive impact on communications, and the 802.11 standard is to wireless networking what Ethernet is to wired networking. There are already over 50 million devices using the dominant IEEE 802.11 (essentially wireless Ethernet) standard, with astronomical growth predicted over the next 10 years. New applications are emerging every day, with wireless capability being embedded in everything from electric meters to hospital patient tracking systems to security devices. This practical reference guides readers through the wireless technology forest, giving them the knowledge, the hardware and the software necessary to design a wireless embedded device… rapidly, inexpensively, and effectively. Using off-the-shelf microcontrollers from Microchip and Atmel and the popular 802.11 modules from DPAC Technology, the author provides step-by-step instructions for designing the hardware and firmware for a fully operational wireless networking device. The book gives a thorough introduction to 802.11 technology and puts it into perspective against the other wireless standard options. Just enough theory and mathematics is provided to give the depth of understanding needed for practical design work. The book thoroughly covers: * DPAC Module introduction and theory * Laptop wireless Ethernet card introduction and theory * Implementing the DPAC module in an embedded environment * Introduction to PCMCIA-to-microcontroller interfacing * Implementing the laptop wireless Ethernet card in an embedded environment In addition, the book includes a CDROM containing all of the code, schematics and programs necessary to implement embedded 802.11wireless networking. Wireless design using microcontrollers requires specialized knowledge that many embedded designers don't have. Although a lot of information does exist on creating the sort of wireless embedded devices covered in this book, it takes a tremendous amount of time to pull it together from various manufacturer's websites, databooks, and complex standards documents. This book assembles the needed information to design an embedded device incorporating 802.11 wireless networking capability and provides step by step detailed design examples, for proven working designs based on familiar microcontrollers (instead of much more expensive and complex predesigned boards that are commonly used -- using a $5 microcontroller vs. a $200 board means a lot to a product's bottom line!). * Covers the hottest new embedded market area- wireless networking * Shows designers how to save money and time by using microcontrollers in their embedded wireless designs instead of expensive, complex prefab boards * CD-ROM accompanying book contains all the code, schematics and programs necessary to get started now!

Book details

List price: $88.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 10/18/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.99" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English

As an engineering consultant, Fred Eady has implemented communications networks for the space program and designed hardware and firmware for the medical, retail and public utility industries. He currently writes a monthly embedded design column for a popular electronics enthusiast magazine. Fred also composes monthly articles for a popular robotics magazine. Fred has been dabbling in electronics for over 30 years. His embedded design expertise spans the spectrum and includes Intel's 8748 and 8051 microcontrollers, the entire Microchip PIC microcontroller family and the Atmel AVR microcontrollers. Fred recently retired from his consulting work and is focused on writing magazine columns and… embedded design books.



Preface


Conventions



Why Are We Doing This?



The AirDrop-P



The AirDrop-A



802.11b CompactFlash Network Interface Cards



Talking With 802.11b CompactFlash NICs



Touring the Card Information Structure



Learning to Talk to 802.11b CompactFlash NICs



Setting Up An AirDrop Wireless Network



AirDrop Driver Basics



Putting an AirDrop on a Wireless LAN



Processing 802.11b Frames with the AirDrop



PINGING the AirDrop



Flying Cargo with UDP and the AirDrop



Flying Cargo with TCP/IP and the AirDrop



WEP and the AirDrop



An Experimental AVR AirDrop Variant



A New Kid in Town Who Calls Himself ZigBee



Parting Frames