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In this chapter, we will review the underlying mechanisms for the evolution of wireless communication networks. We will first discuss macro-cellular technologies used in traditional telecommunication systems, and then introduce some micro-cellular technologies as a recent advance in the telecommunications industry. Finally, we will describe existing interworking techniques available in literature and in standardization, including loosely and tightly coupled, I-WLAN and IEEE 802.21.
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Cao, J., Zhang, C. (2014). Heterogeneous Wireless Networks. In: Seamless and Secure Communications over Heterogeneous Wireless Networks. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0416-7_2
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