The UMTS Air-Interface in RF Engineering

Description

Everything Engineers Need to Design, Build, and Operate 3G Wireless Networks for Global Voice and Data Communications

The UMTS Air-Interface in RF Engineering shows you how to design, build, and operate the 3G wireless networks that carry most of today's global voice and data communications. The book explains the RF engineering aspects of UMTS, key elements of the 3GPP specifications, and practical operation of UMTS networks.

Written by an internationally renowned expert on wireless systems, this essential engineering tool takes you through UMTS basics and standards radio resource and link controlsphysical layercell reselection handoverpower controlHSDPAWCDMA RF network planning and optimizationrepeaters and tower top amplifiersinter-system interference and more. Filled with 150 detailed illustrations, The UMTS Air-Interface in RF Engineering features:
* A complete explanation of UMTS in an RF engineering context
* Expert information on key elements of the 3GPP specifications
* Numerous applications of theoretical concepts to the day-to-day operation of UMTS networks
* Step-by-step guidance on UMTS physical layer procedures

Inside This Cutting-Edge UMTS Engineering Guide

_* Introduction to UMTS * UMTS Fundamentals * UMTS Standards _ Radio Resource Control * Radio Link Control * Medium Access Control * Physical Layer * Cell Reselection * Handover * Power Control * HSDPA * WCDMA RF Network Planning * WCDMA RF Network Optimization * Repeaters and Tower Top Amplifiers * Inter-System Interferences * WCDMA and CDMA 2000

CONTENTS:

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsNomenclatureChapter 1. Introduction to UMTSChapter 2: UMTS FundamentalsChapter 3: Overview of 3GPP and UMTS StandardsChapter 4: Radio Resource ControlChapter 5: Radio Link ControlChapter 6: Medium Access ControlChapter 7: Physical LayerChapter 8: Cell ReselectionChapter 9: HandoverChapter 10: Power ControlChapter 11: HSDPA OverviewChapter 12: WCDMA RF Network PlanningChapter 13: WCDMA RF Network OptimizationChapter 14: Applications of Repeaters and Tower Mounted Amplifiers in WCDMA NetworksChapter 15: Intersystem InterferencesChapter 16: Comparison of WCDMA and CDMA2000Index