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| Overview |
This acclaimed wireless intro book provides a thorough understanding the basic workings of wireless networks, technology, and regulations, clearly explaining concepts like radio frequency, cell sites and switching, as well as the regulatory processes that affect all wireless service providers and equipment manufacturers. This new edition has been heavily revised to cover digital wireless: GPRS, 3G, UTMS, cdma2000, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and the host of new digital services driving wireless growth. |
| About the authors |
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. |
| Table of contents |
Chapter 1: Cellular Radio History and Development Chapter 2: Basic Wireless System Design and Operation Chapter 3: The Cell Base Station Chapter 4: Radio Frequency (RF) Propagation Chapter 5: Digital Wireless Technologies Chapter 6: Radio Frequency (RF) Channelization Chapter 7: Personal Communication Services (PCS) Chapter 8: Towers Chapter 9: Antennas and Radio Frequency (RF) Power Chapter 10: Base Station Equipment and RF Signal Flow Chapter 11: Wireless System Capacity Engineering Chapter 12: Design Tools and Testing Methods Chapter 13: The Mobile Switching Center (MSC) Chapter 14: The Backhaul Network Chapter 15: Microwave Radio Systems Chapter 17: Interconnection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Chapter 19: Wireless Call Processing Chapter 20: Intercarrier Networking Chapter 23: Wireless Data Technologies Chapter 24: The Business Side Chapter 26: E-SMR and Nextel Chapter 27: Third Generation Wireless (3G) Chapter 28: Wi-Fi 802.11 Chapter 29: Wi-Fi 802.16 Appendix A: Wireless Industry Publications Appendix B: Wireless-Related Internet Sites References |
