Wireless Crash Course
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The Best Introduction to Wireless—Completely Revised and UpdatedGet a complete overview of the rapidly evolving field of wireless telecommunications, including the basics of wireless networks, essential technologies, applications, and markets. The new, completely updated edition of this practical resource offers clear, easy-to-follow explanations of fundamental design and operation concepts, and delves into the very latest advancements in the field. Real-world examples, photos, and diagrams from the wireless industry are included throughout the book.The Latest DevelopmentsWireless Crash Course covers all aspects of wireless system operations and features all-new information on digital wireless technologies, including 3G (UMTS and CDMA 3X), Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband (UWB), Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX, GPRS, SMS, and a multitude of new applications and services driving wireless growth. This is a must-have resource for all current and aspiring wireless telecommunications professionals, including IT staff, business decision-makers, marketing and sales staff, and students.EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WIRELESSCellular Radio History and Development • Basic Wireless Network Design and Operation • The Cell Base Station • Radio Frequency (RF) Operations and Technologies • Antennas, Radio Frequency (RF) Power and Sectorization • Digital Wireless Technologies: TDMA (IS-136), CDMA, GSM • 3G: Third Generation Wireless • Personal Communication Services (PCS) • Towers • Base Station Equipment and RF Signal Flow • Capacity Engineering, Propagation Models, and Drive Testing • The Mobile Switching Center (MSC), The Network Operations Center (NOC), and The Backhaul Network • Microwave Radio Systems • Interconnection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and the Internet • Roaming and Intercarrier Networking • Wireless Data Technologies • The New Age of Cell Phones • The Business Side and Wireless Applications • E-SMR and Nextel • Wi-Fi (802.11 Wireless Fidelity) • 802.16 Wi-MAX • Wireless Home NetworkingABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul Bedell is Associate Director in Product Marketing at SBC, managing the SBC PremierServ Hosted IP Service. He has 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry.Paul Bedell (Rosemont, IL) is currently Associate Director, Product Management on GigaMAN, for SBC/Ameritech Communications. Previously he designed and engineered fixed and interconnected networks geographically covering over 65% of the US as a Network Engineer with U.S. Cellular. In 1995 he designed and has since taught the cellular and wireless courses at DePaul University.
Ch. 1Cellular radio history and development1Ch. 2Basic wireless network design and operation13Ch. 3The cell base station27Ch. 4Radio frequency operation and technologies49Ch. 5Antennas, power, and sectorization83Ch. 6Digital wireless technologies111Ch. 73G : third- generation wireless139Ch. 8Personal communication services169Ch. 9Towers191Ch. 10Best station equipment and radio frequency (RF) signal flow213Ch. 11Capacity management, propagation models, and drive testing225Ch. 12The mobile switching center, the network operations center, and the backhaul network235Ch. 13Microwave radio systems255Ch. 14Interconnection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and the Internet279Ch. 15Roaming and intercarrier networking317Ch. 16Wireless data technologies347Ch. 17The new age of cell phones405Ch. 18The business side and wireless applications415Ch. 19ESMR and Nextel443Ch. 20Wi-Fi (802.11 wireless fidelity)451Ch. 21802.163 WiMAX473Ch. 22Home networking489
