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Wireless Networking Handbook
(Publisher: Macmillan Computer Publishing)
Author(s): Jim Geier
ISBN: 156205631x
Publication Date: 09/01/96

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About the Author

Jim Geier has 18 years of experience providing information system consultation and training services to commercial companies and government organizations. He is currently developing an enterprise network architecture for Dayton Power and Light (DP&L), which includes the definition of LAN standards, WAN topology, network management, the roles and responsibilities of DP&L’s staff, the role of existing mainframes, and security practices.

Mr. Geier has served as Chairman of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society, Dayton Section, and Chairman of the IEEE International Conference on Wireless LAN Implementation. He is an active member of the IEEE 802.11 Working Group, which is responsible for developing international standards for wireless LANs.

Mr. Geier has researched and recommended desktop video products that support the movement of people and supplies to contingency areas for Armstrong Laboratory’s Deployment Information System (DISE). He also defined an information system architecture that supports internal and external communications for the U.S. Navy’s new NSSN attack submarine. At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he managed the design and operational support of a 15,000-user computer network. He has designed numerous large-scale LANs, evaluated the effectiveness of wireless network technologies for use in mobile and portable office environments, and developed network security polices. He was Principal Investigator for a small business innovative research grant to develop an automated software tool that assists engineers in planning, upgrading, and maintaining information systems.

For Adroit Systems, Inc., Jim lead the development of a tool to aid engineers in the installation of wireless networks and evaluated commercial network technologies for use with U.S. government mobile sensor systems. For the Air Force Logistics Command, he developed an open system communications architecture for a 5,000-user reliability and maintainability information system and developed an adaptive automatic routing algorithm for a worldwide packet radio network. He provided strategic planning for Montgomery County’s Justice Information System. He analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Reynolds and Reynolds Sales Information Management System (SIMS) and recommended software testing methods to improve their processes. He analyzed user needs and designed a database using Microsoft Access to support process improvement training programs for the Air Force Materiel Command. He lead a team that performed system tests on WANs, developed and directed an 8-week course that instructed engineers and technicians on the theory and testing of computer networks, and was a key member in the operational testing of an automatic tracking radar system.

An Adjunct Instructor for Wright State University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mr. Geier teaches graduate-level courses in computer communications. He is author of the book Network Reengineering, published by McGraw-Hill, and many articles for leading information system publications. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Trademark Acknowledgments

All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. New Riders Publishing cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.

Dedication

I’d like to express gratitude to my wife, Debbie, for reviewing and editing drafts of the book. Her assistance made the process much easier to bear. Also, many thanks to the companies who provided me information about their products and allowed the reprinting of their case studies and product descriptions.

Finally, I’d like to dedicate this book to my sons, Brian and Eric Geier, as well as Evan and Jared Ream.


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