Overview

With the increasing need for more effective and efficient responses to man-made and natural public safety threats, the necessity for improved private mobile and commercial wireless digital communication systems has become apparent. This one-of-a-kind resource describes today's public safety communication requirements and radio systems from a technical perspective, and explains how communication systems are evolving to meet the growing demands of multimedia wireless applications.

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Author:   Robert Desourdis ,  Richard Dewey ,  John DiSalvo ,  David Smith
Publisher:   Artech House Publishers
Imprint:   Artech House Publishers
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   1.229kg
ISBN:  

9780890065754

ISBN 10:   0890065756
Pages:   646
Publication Date:   31 October 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Public Safety Wireless Communications - Radio Needs of First Responders. Continuing Need for Private Mobile Radio Systems. Role of Commercial Services. Systems Engineering. Public Safety Communication Requirements. Spectrum Policy and Legislation - Need for Regulation. Regulatory Bodies. Regulatory and Licensing Procedures. Congressional Acts (US). Public Safety Spectrum Bands. Web Resources. The Public Safety Wireless Environment -RF Link Overview. Radio-Wave Propagation in Open, In-Street, and In-Building Environments. Noise and Interference. Radio Signal 'Coverage'. Mobile Radio Communications Technology - Vocoders. Digital Modems. Error-Detection and Correction. Diversity. Channel Access. Antennas. Web Resources. Land Mobile Radio technologies and Systems - Generic System Design. Project 25, TETRA, and Other Mobile Radio Technologies. Vendor Offerings. Web Resources. Commercial Wireless Technologies and Systems - Cellular Telephone. Personal Communication Service. Specialized Mobile Radio. Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio. Groupe Special Mobile (GSM). IS-95 CDMA. Mobile Data - Cellular Digital Packet Data, Mobitex, Ardis. IS-41. Roaming. Microcellular Systems. WLAN. HIPERLAN. U-NII. Bluetooth. Satellite Services. Web Resources. The Public Safety Wireless Network of the Future - The Vision. Evolving Interoperability Requirements. The Public Safety Wireless Network Initiative and Lessons Learned. The Need for Shared Systems. The Need for Standards. Shared System Planning. Developing a Strategic Plan. Web Resources. Emerging Technologies and Systems -Advancements Supporting Public Safety Needs - Priority Access, Coverage, Security. Interoperability Solutions. Cross-Proprietary Interoperability Standard (the Digital Network Management System). Voice Over IP. Wireless ATM. Next Generation Wireless. Web Resources.

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Robert I. Desourdis, Jr. is a principal engineer and assistant vice president with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He holds an M.S. in technology and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.S. in electrical engineering and B.S. in mathematics from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. David R. Smith is a professor at George Washington University (GWU) and a consultant for SAIC among other companies. He holds a Ph. D. in electrical engineering from GWU, an M.S. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in physics from Randolph-Macon College. William D. Speights is the Public Safety Program Manager at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. He has a B.S. in General Engineering at the United States Naval Academy. John R. DiSalvo is a senior transmissions engineer for SAIC and was formerly the Wireless Communications Bureau Chief for the State of Florida. He holds an M.S. in electrical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. He is also a registered professional engineer in Florida. Richard J. Dewey is a Director for Telecom Consultants international (TCI). He holds a Ph. D. in microwave engineering from the University of Southampton and a B. Sc. in electrical engineering from University of London, Kings College.

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