Mobile Communications (Second Edition - Photocopy Edition)

Author: Schiller
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Characteristics of this teaching material set: · Authority — Recommended by the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education, Selected by the Expert Group of the Ministry of Education for the Introduction of Information Science and Technology Textbooks for Higher Education · Systematicity — Covers main courses for computer majors and computer basic courses for non-computer majors · Advancement — The latest works of famous computer experts in the past two years, with advanced content system · Economy — Price comparable to domestically compiled materials, and the lowest price among imported textbooks in China
This book is an introduction to the field of mobile communications, primarily discussing digital data transmission. It is suitable for electronic engineering or computer science students who have chosen elective courses in computer networks or communications. From the perspective of computer science, this 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 System for Mobile Communications (GSM), cordless telephone technology, trunked radio communication, and future developments of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); Satellite systems; Digital broadcasting systems; Wireless local area networks, regarded as cable alternatives in building infrastructure.
Author Bio: Jochen Schiller is the head of the Computer Systems and Telematics Working Group at the Institute of Computer Science, Freie Universit?t Berlin, and a consultant to several companies in the networking and communications industry. His research includes mobile and wireless communications, communication architectures, operating systems for embedded devices, and QoS aspects of communication systems.