Mobile wireless communication

Author: Schwarz
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This is a comprehensive textbook introducing the fundamentals of mobile wireless communication as well as the development status of new technologies. Chapter 1 is introductory content, discussing the history of mobile communication and the description of subsequent chapters. The following content can be divided into two parts. The first part includes Chapters 2 to 8. Chapter 2 discusses the propagation phenomena encountered in wireless media; Chapter 3 introduces the concept of cellular systems; Chapters 4 to 7 discuss power control, modulation, coding, and access technologies; Chapter 8 provides a detailed discussion of second-generation systems—GSM, IS-95, IS-136, and D-AMPS. The second part includes Chapters 9 to 12. Chapter 9 explores the performance analysis of wireless systems; Chapter 10 provides an in-depth description of third-generation systems—W-CDMA, CDMA2000, and GPRS; Chapter 11 discusses access and scheduling technologies proposed and used in cellular systems. The book concludes with a discussion of wireless local area networks (WLAN) and personal area networks (PAN)... This book is suitable as an introductory course for senior undergraduate or first-year graduate students in wireless communication, as well as reference material for engineers, computer experts, and other technical personnel... This is a comprehensive textbook introducing the fundamentals of mobile wireless communication as well as the development status of new technologies. Chapter 1 is introductory content, discussing the history of mobile communication and the description of subsequent chapters. The following content can be divided into two parts. Part includes Chapters 2 to 8. Chapter 2 discusses the propagation phenomena encountered in wireless media, Chapter 3 introduces the concept of cellular systems, Chapters 4 to 7 discuss power control, modulation, coding, and access technologies, Chapter 8 provides a detailed discussion of second-generation systems—GSM, IS-95, IS-136, and D-AMPS. The second part includes Chapters 9 to 12. Chapter 9 explores the performance analysis of wireless systems, Chapter 10 provides an in-depth description of third-generation systems—W-CDMA, CDMA2000, and GPRS, Chapter 11 discusses access and scheduling technologies proposed and used in cellular systems. The book concludes with a discussion of wireless local area networks (WLAN) and personal area networks (PAN). This book is suitable as an introductory course for senior undergraduate or first-year graduate students in wireless communication, as well as reference material for engineers, computer experts, and other technical personnel.