Mobile communication

Author: JOCHENSCHILLER
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book is an introduction to the field of mobile communications, primarily discussing digital data transmission. It is suitable for students of electronic engineering or computer science who have chosen elective courses in computer networks or communications. From the perspective of computer science, the book covers all aspects of mobile communications, identifies common attributes of different technical solutions, and clarifies the integration of various services and applications from fixed networks to supporting terminal mobility and wireless access networks. The main contents of the book include:
Overview of mobile and wireless communications;
Propagation, multiplexing, and modulation of communication system signals;
Access schemes for communication media;
Global Mobile Communications System (GSM), cordless telephone technology, trunked radio, and future developments of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
Satellite systems;
Digital broadcasting systems;
Wireless local area networks, regarded as a cable alternative in building infrastructure.