Emerging Technologies in wireless networking

Wireless LANs have become mainstream over the last few years. What started out as cable replacement for static desktops in indoor networks has been extended to fully mobile broadband applications involving moving vehicles, high-speed trains, and even airplanes. An increasing number of municipal governments around the world and virtually every major city in the United States are financing the deployment of 802.11 mesh networks, with the overall aim of providing ubiquitous Internet access and enhanced public services.