Overview

GET A SOLID GROUNDING IN CUTTING-EDGE CELLULAR TECHNOLOGYGain an overall understanding of the constantly evolving spectrum of wireless technologies, devices, and standards. Completely revised throughout, Wireless CrashCourse, Third Edition offers straightforward explanations of all aspects of cellular networks and provides clear information on cellular design and operational concepts. Learn the fundamentals of cell base stations, radio frequency (RF) technologies, microwaveradio systems, and 3G and 4G / LTE technologies, and discover practical new applications and mobile data technologies. Examples, photos, and illustrations fromthe field are included in this practical guide. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Cellular radio history and development The cell base stationBasic cellular network design and operation Radio frequency (RF) operation and technologiesAntennas, RF power, and sectorization Distributed antenna systems (DAS)Base station elements and RF signal flow 2G and 3G digital wireless technologies Cellular generations overview 4G and Long Term Evolution (LTE)Microwave radio systems Cell site to MTSO network connectionsThe MTSO, core network, and network operations center (NOC)Personal communication services (PCS) and current marketplace TowersCapacity management, propagation models, and drive testing Interconnection to the landline public switched telephone network (PSTN)Roaming and intercarrier networking Mobile data technologiesThe business side of wireless Mobile applications

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Author:   Paul Bedell ,  Bedell
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9780071797894

ISBN 10:   0071797890
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   01 October 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1. Cellular Radio History and Development Ch. 2. The Cell Base Station Ch. 3. Basic Cellular Network Design and Operation Ch. 4. Radio Frequency (RF) Technologies and Operations Ch. 5. Antennas, Radio Frequency (RF) Power and Sectorization Ch. 6. 2G/Digital Wireless Technologies Ch. 7. 3G/Third Generation Wireless Ch. 8. 4G and Long-Term Evolution (LTE) (new) Ch. 9. Personal Communication Services (PCS) Ch. 10: Towers Ch. 11. Base Station Equipment and Radio Frequency (RF) Signal Flow Ch. 12. Capacity Management, Propagation Models, and Drive Testing Ch. 13. The MTSO, the Wireless Core Network, and the Network Operations Center (NOC) Ch. 14. Microwave Radio Systems Ch. 15. The Backhaul Network: Cell Site to Core Network Connections Ch. 16. Interconnection to the Landline (Public Switched) Telephone Network Ch. 17. Roaming and Intercarrier Networking Ch. 18. Wireless Data Technologies Ch. 19. The Business Side of Wireless Ch. 20. Wireless Applications (new) Appendix A: Wireless Industry Publications and Web Sites Appendix B: Acronyms/Glossary Appendix C: Test Question Answers References

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Paul Bedell (Rosemont, IL) is currently Manager of Data Network Planning and Engineering 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.

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