Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G (Prentice Hall Communications Engineering and Emerging Technologies Series) - Tapa blanda

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VIJAY K. GARG had been with Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories since 1985, where he was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. He is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago. His books include IS-95 CDMA and cdma2000, Principles and Applications of GSM, Applications of Code Division Multiple Access in Wireless Personal Communications, and Wireless and Personal Communications Systems.

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3G networks: architecture, planning, migration, management, and optimization.

• Network architectures, planning, management, and optimization
• 3G air interfaces: UTRA/W-CDMA and cdma2000
• 3G data services: UTRA/W-CDMA, cdma2000, GPRS, and EDGE
• Evolutionary paths for 2G networks
• WLL, WAP, and more

New 3G systems will trigger an explosion in wireless Internet and data applications by delivering far higher data rates than have ever been possible in wireless systems before. In Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G, renowned wireless expert Vijay K. Garg covers key 3G standard and every technical issue associated with planning, management, and optimization of 3G systems. Garg reviews the fundamental principles underlying existing 2G systems, then offers specific, practical guidance on migration to 3G. Coverage includes:

• 3G standards activities
• 3G European and North American systems
• 3G data services for UTRA/W-CDMA, cdma2000, GPRS, and EDGE networks
• Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and 3G systems
• Major 3G enhancements for WLL applications
• New RF optimization techniques for 3G systems

Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G will be an invaluable resource for every practicing telecommunications engineer and technical decision maker involved in 3G planning, deployment, or management.