Mobile VPN : delivering advanced services in next generation wireless systems

Mobile Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have the potential to dramatically improve business productivity and give service providers new revenue opportunities. This in-depth tutorial will help professionals in the field understand both the technology of Mobile VPNs and other advanced wireless data services, as well as their implementation and practical deployment. The authors discuss the current state of standardization in wireless data. They then explore advanced aspects of mobile technologies, VPN and IP services, providing important information about how Mobile VPN is supported in current and next generation cellular wireless systems. This book introduces a new approach to classifying VPN and other private network access methods and gives a glimpse into where the field is headed by uncovering open issues and future trends in wireless data communications.

Foreword. Preface. Part 1: Wireless Data Fundamentals . Chapter 1: Introduction to MVPN. Chapter 2: Data Networking Technologies. Chapter 3: Wireless Systems Overview: A Radio Interface Perspective. Chapter 4: Wireless Systems Overview: Data Services Perspective. Part 2: MVPN and Advanced Wireless Data Services . Chapter 5: Mobile VPN Fundamentals. Chapter 6: GSM/GPRS and UMTS VPN Solutions. Chapter 7: CDMA2000 VPN Solutions. Chapter 8: Mobile VPN Equipment. Chapter 9: The Future of Mobile Services. Appendix A: Mobile IP Extensions. Appendix B: CDMA2000 RADIUS Accounting Attributes. Appendix C: RADIUS Usage in 3GPP. Acronyms. Bibliography. Index.