kernel version checking

[Lew Newby <gideon neei com>]

I am trying to write a script that will compare the running kernel version 
against  a range and if the value is within the range then the test passes 
else it fails. For example. Running kernel-2.4.18-3 and the range is 
2.4.9-34 to 2.4.18-5. My problem is if I check the rpms, the kernel rpms 
have no SERIAL value or EPOCH value set in them. Trying to check against 
straight values is driving me nuts.

Does anyone have any ideas or code fragments in bash to help out?

Lew Newby