ABSTRACT

Vast, complex technologies, countless relevant topics, seemingly limitless documentation of standards and recommendations… In a field as dynamic as wireless technology, how is one to keep up when the very task of deciding which publications to read and which resources belong on your shelf can be daunting?

Wireless Technology: Protocols, Standards, and Techniques has sorted it out for you. From basic principles to the state of the art, it furnishes clear, concise descriptions of second and third generation wireless technologies. The bestselling author of the Foundations of Mobile Radio Engineering has gathered together the most up-to-date networking standards, techniques, and protocols and incorporated clear, concise treatments of the necessary background material to form the most current and complete wireless reference available.

However bumpy the road may seem, the migration to a wireless world is inevitable. Whether you are a communications engineer, network analyst or designer, electrical engineer, or computer engineer, keeping up in this rapidly evolving field is imperative. This book will help you stay at the forefront of your field and contribute to making the wireless world a reality.

part |2 pages

Part I: Introduction

chapter 1|18 pages

Wireless Network

chapter 2|42 pages

Cellular Principles

chapter 3|56 pages

Multiple Access

part |2 pages

Part II: 2G Systems

chapter 4|44 pages

GSM

chapter 5|106 pages

cdmaOne

part |2 pages

Part III: Wireless Data

chapter 6|36 pages

Wireless Data Technology

part |2 pages

Part IV: 3G Systems

chapter 7|48 pages

IMT-2000

chapter 8|74 pages

UTRA

chapter 9|82 pages

cdma2000

part |2 pages

Part V: Appendices

chapter |4 pages

A: Open Systems Interconnection

chapter |2 pages

B: Signaling System Number 7

chapter C|10 pages

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