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Elsevier Wireless Networks From The Physical Layer To Communication Computing Sensing And Control by Giorgio Franceschetti
Awarded by the International Calabria's Prize!This multidisciplinary volume originates from lectures presented at a short course on wireless communications in Capri, Italy. This globally attended conference has produced an exceptional book written by pioneers in the field. Lecturers at Capri included pillars in the fields of electromagnetics, communications, information technology and mathematics. As communications technology becomes increasingly wireless, an interdisciplinary viewpoint is necessary for professionals to correct problems and avoid others before they occur.Wireless Networks covers critical technology within WLAN, ad hoc networks, data distribution, TV, radio, and personal mobile devices. As networks become wireless, engineers face increased difficulty securing its malleable boundaries. This book discusses security solutions such as sensor technology that prevent unwanted intrusion. Connectivity is also addressed, featuring chapters on antennas, bandwidth and frequencies. Editors Franceschetti and Stornelli have done a great service to the wireless communications community in creating a compendium that delivers this spectrum of essential information in one reference. PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Engaging Ideas: The Context of Inquiry and Meaningful ProblemsSection One: Exploring the Multiple Purposes of Inquiry and Key StakeholdersIntroductory Essay - D. C. Phillips1. Muddying the Waters: The Many Purposes of Educational Inquiry - D. C. Phillips2. What Knowledge Users Want - Robert E. Floden3. Minding the Gap Between Research and Policymaking - David N. Plank and Debbi HarrisSection Two: Identifying Meaningful Problems and Approaches to Inquiry Across and Within FieldsIntroductory Essay - Laura W. Perna and John C. Weidman4. All Else Is Never Equal: Opportunity Lost and Found on the P-16 Path to College Access - Patricia M. McDonough and R. Evely Gildersleeve5. Studying Teacher Education Programs: Enriching and Enlarging the Inquiry - Kenneth Zeichner6. What Are We Tripping On? Transgressing the Fault Lines in Research on the Preparation of Multicultural Educators - Carl A. Grant and Vonzell Agosto7. Moving Forward: Ideas for Research on School, Family, and Community Partnerships - Joyce L. Epstein and Steven B. Sheldon8. Research on Instruction and Learning in Science: Elaborating the Design Approach - Michael Ford and Ellice Ann Forman9. Learning in Science and Mathematics: The Role of Philosophy, Theory, and Methodology in Shaping Our Developing Understanding - Juliet A. Baxter and Shirley J. Magnusson10. Reconceptualizing and Recentering Research in Special Education - Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell and Brian A. Bottge11. Discovering Unheard Voices: Explorations in the History of Education, Childhood, and Juvenile Justice - Steven Schlossman12. Counseling Psychology - Mary Lee Nelson and Cindy L. Juntunen13. Educational Leadership - Jane Clark Lindle14. Socialization of Students in Higher Education: Organizational Perspectives - John C. Weidman15. Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education: Building On and Extending Lines of Inquiry for the Advancement of the Public Good - Jason N. Johnson, Clifton F. Conrad, and Laura Perna16. Comparative Education: An Approach to Educational Inquiry - David PhillipsPart II. Enriching Inquiry Through Identifying and Addressing Key ChallengesSection Three: Challenges in Formulating and Framing Meaningful ProblemsIntroductory Essay - Daniel K. Lapsley17. Situating Ourselves and Our Inquiry: A First-Person Account - James Youniss18. Developing and Nurturing Interesting and Researchable Ideas - Kathryn R. Wentzel19. The Challenge of Framing a Problem: What Is Your Burning Question? - Susan HarterSection Four: Challenges in Preparing for InquiryIntroductory Essay - Scott L. Thomas20. Light and Shadow in Research Design - John P. Bean21. Conceptualizing and Conducting Meaningful Research Studies in Education - Ronald H. Heck22. Sampling: Rationale and Rigor in Choosing What to Observe - Scott L. Thomas23. Approaching Rigor in Applied Qualitative Research - J. Douglas TomaSection Five: Challenges in Conducting InquiryIntroductory Essay - King D Beach, III, and Betsy Jane Becker24. Windows of Possibility: Perspectives on the Construction of Educational Researchers - Anna Neumann and Aaron M. Pallas25. Constructing Data - Kadriye Ercikan and Wolff-Michael Roth26. Constructing Analyses: The Development of Thoughtfulness in Working With Quantitative Methods - Michael Seltzer and Mike Rose27. Constructing Conclusions - King D Beach, III, Betsy Jane Becker, and Mary M. KennedySection Six: Challenges in Writing, Voice, and Dissemination of ResearchIntroductory Essay - Beth Graue28. Writing in Education Research - Beth Graue29. Experimenting With Voice and Reflexivity in Social Science Texts - Elizabeth G. Creamer30. Getting the Word Out: Challenges and Opportunities in Explaining Educational Research to the World - Gerald W. BraceyAuthor IndexSubject IndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Section EditorsAbout the Contributors