Westwood Horizons
Presents
The New Frontiers
The Anatomy and Science of the Wireless World
With Alex
Historical Background
Science of Waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio Waves
Infrared
X-Ray
Ultra-violet
Visible Light
Wireless Network Pioneers
Professor Irwin Jacobs (UCSD)
Anthony Townsend, NYCWireless Cofounder (Wi-Fi Technology)
Mike Lazaridis, RIM Ltd. President (Blackberry Technology)
Lee Ki Tae, Samsung, President of Telecommunications
Rajiv Mody, Chairman of Sasken Ltd.
Wireless Technologies
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi or 802.11) (connect devices to the Net)
Bluetooth (connect devices)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
3G (a mobile phone standard)
Short Message System (SMS) (email for mobile system)
WIMAX (long range wireless)
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
Wireless Network Security
Spoofing
the Network
Sniffing
the network
Encryption
Network Pathogens (Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, Pirates)
Wi-Fi
Internet cafe