W-CDMA and cdma2000 for 3G Mobile Networks

by Karim, M. R.; Sarraf, Mohsen

• ISBN13: 9780071385138
• ISBN10: 0071385134
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-29
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

How to make design, purchasing, and operational decisions about the new access technology W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access).

Author Biography

M.R. Karim, formerly a Distinguished member of Technical Staff of Bell Laboratories, was a member of the original team that developed the world's first cellular system. He has published in the areas of mobile communications and packet switching, and is author of the book ATM Technology and Services Delivery (Prentice-Hall, 1999).

Mohsen Sarraf received his Ph.D. degree in 1986 from the University of Southern California. He joined Bell Laboratories in 1987 where he has been involved in various aspects of communications systems. He has worked on wireless systems from design and implementation to project leadership during the last ten years. Currently he is the Director of Advanced Multimedia Communications Department of Bell Labs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Propagation Characteristics of a Mobile Radio Channel

Chapter 3: Principles of Wideband CDMA (WCDMA)

Chapter 4: cdmaOne and cdma2000

Chapter 5: The GSM System and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)

Chapter 6: Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)

Chapter 7: Evolution of Mobile Communication Networks

Chapter 8: Call Controls and Mobility Management

Chapter 9: Quality of Service (QoS) in 3G Systems

Chapter 10: Network Planning and Design

Chapter 11: Beyond 3G

Appendix: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Index