Chapter 3. Wireless Programming

IN THIS CHAPTER

In Chapters 1, “Wireless Hardware” and 2, “Wireless Network Protocols,” we introduced wireless hardware and the 802.11 standard used in WLANs. Now that we’ve covered the infrastructure basics, let’s briefly examine the wireless programming languages that facilitate communication on this infrastructure.

Although basic wireless communication seems simple on the surface, the programming can be complex. Programmers must optimize everything for a device with minimal memory and processing power. Whether it is for ordering pizza, checking movie times and prices, or sending SMS messages, the code can be quite involved. In addition, the information ...

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