4G Roadmap & Emerging Communication Technologies

Description

Unlike 3G (third generation), which is a specific standard for mobile communications, 4G (fourth generation) is a broad spectrum of communications standards and technologies that are constantly undergoing revision and enhancement. This book provides a solid, up-to-the-minute and multifaceted look at the 4G suite of standards, services, and technologies. It explains how wired and wireless network technology, telecommunications and Web services, IP (Internet Protocol), and consumer electronics are converging to create 4G. The book examines the current telecommunications marketplace, where consumer demand is driving the market for 4G applications and services. Professionals find coverage of important 4G concepts like the Adaptive Global-Net (AGN), the key technologies enabling 4G, the architecture of 4G networks, and the design challenges in developing 4G devices.


Contents:

Introduction - Visions. The Next Generation. What is 4G? Scientific Approach. Preview of the Book.

A User-Centric Appraoch to 4G: Visions and Foresights - Introduction and Motivation. User Needs and Trends. A User-Centric Approach to Developing Services. Scenarios. Services. Visions and Foresights. Spectrum Issues.

Multiple Access Techniques - Introduction. Multiple Access Techniques. MC-CDMA System. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access. OFDM-CDMA-SFH (Hybrid). VSF-OFCDM.

Key Technologies for 4G - Introduction. Multi-Antenna Technologies. Radio Resource Management. Software Radio Communication Systems. IP Network Issues. Relays for Next Generation 4G Systems. Other Enabling Technologies.

4G Research Initiatives and Developments - Introduction. Major Research Initiatives Focusing on 4G. Paving the Way to 4G: Worldwide Development.

4G Terminals - Introduction. Multimode (All-in-One) vs. Single Purpose Terminals. Future Terminals and Technology. Key Applications for Future Mobile Terminals. Challenges.

Towards a Unified Convergence on 4G - Short- and Long-Term Visions on 4G. The Challenges Ahead.