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Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications: The Technology, The Market and the
Regulations, 2/E
Joseph N. Pelton, University of Colorado, Boulder
ISBN: 0-13-140493-8
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Copyright: 1996
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I. UNDERSTANDING WIRELESS.
1. Introduction.
The Basic Dynamics of Telecommunications. Wireless Telecommunications: What
Is It? The Telecommunications Market and New Services. Future Patterns of
Telecommunications Growth and Frequency Use. Wireless Services and
Applications. Wireless Technology. Policy and Regulation in Wireless
Telecommunications. The Future of Wireless Telecommunications. Exploring the
Complexity of Wireless Technology.
2. The World of Wireless: Fundamental Concepts and Key Services.
Introduction. Paging and Position Location Services. Dispatching Services, Fleet
Communications, IMTS, and Specialized Mobile Radio. Cellular Communications
Services. Digital Cellular and Personal Communications Service (PCS). Wireless
PBX and LAN Services. Infrared Buses. Satellite Services. VHF, UHF,
Microwave, and Millimeter Wave Transmission Systems Other Wireless
Telecommunications.
II. THE MARKET, THE SERVICES AND THE TECHNOLOGY.
3. The Wireless Market.
Examining the Wireless Market. The Environmental Assessment. Market Factors
That Will Serve as a Brake on Rapid Shifts in the Field of Telecommunications.
Worldwide Market Assessment of Wireless Telecommunications. Key Market
Trends. The Wireless Market: A Sector-by-Sector Analysis. The Wireless Market:
Today and Tomorrow.
4. Wireless Communications Technology and Its Implementation.
Introduction. Wireless Mobile Communications Technology. Implementing Mobile
Communications Technology. Inventorying Key Problems and Their Solutions.
5. Satellite Communications Technology and Its Implementation.
Introduction. The Fundamentals. The Regulatory Environment for Satellites.
Comparative Assessment of Different Types of Satellite Systems. Satellite versus
Terrestrial Telecommunications Standards. Conclusions.
III. SPECTRUM, STANDARDS, POLICY AND REGULATION.
6. The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Frequency Allocation for Wireless Service.
Introduction. Key Frequency Allocations. Strategies for Coping with Frequency
Shortages in Wireless Services. Conclusions.
7. Policy, Regulatory and Management Issues in Wireless Telecommunications.
Introduction. Key Policy Issues and Regulatory Controls. Modern Management
Concepts and the Wireless Telecommunications Industry.
8. Standards for Wireless Service.
Introduction to the Standards-Making Process. The Key Standards for Wireless
Communications Services. Standards for Satellite Communications. Other Wireless
Standards Issues. Summary and Conclusions.
IV: EXPLORING THE FUTURE AND CONCLUSION.
9. The Future of Wireless Telecommunications.
Introduction. New Trends for the Future. New Breakthroughs for the Twenty-First
Century. Summary and Conclusions.
10. Synopsis and Conclusions.
Introduction. The Key Elements of Wireless Telecommunications. Market,
Services, and Applications. Technology. Economics, Finance, and Administrative
Issues. Standards. Policy and Regulation. Final Conclusions.
V. APPENDICES.
Appendix One - Selected Bibliography.
Appendix Two - Glossary of Terms.
Appendix Three - Standards Making for Personal Communications Services
(PCS).
About the Author.
Index.
Multimedia Communication Systems: Techniques, Standards, and Networks
K. R. Rao, University of Texas, Arlington
Zoran S. Bojkovic, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Dragorad A. Milovanovic
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Preface.
Acknowledgments.
List of Acronyms.
1. Multimedia Communications.
Introduction. Multimedia Communication Model. Elements of Multimedia
Systems. User Requirements. Network Requirements. Packet Transfer Concept.
Multimedia Requirements and ATM Networks. Multimedia Terminals.
Concluding Remarks.
2. Audio-Visual Integration.
Introduction. Media Interaction. Bimodality of Human Speech. Lip Reading.
Speech-Driven Talking Heads. Lip Synchronization. Lip Tracking. Audio-toVisual Mapping. Bimodal Person Verification. Joint Audio-Video Coding.
Concluding Remarks.
3. Multimedia Processing in Communications.
Introduction. Digital Media. Signal-Processing Elements. Challenges of
Multimedia Information Processing. Texture-Based Methods. Shape-Based
Methods. Color-Based Methods. Perceptual Coding of Digital Audio Signals.
Absolute Threshold of Hearing. Critical Band Frequency Analysis. Simultaneous
Masking and the Spread of Masking. Temporal Masking. PE. Transform Audio
Coders. Audio Subband Coders. Speech Coder Attributes. CD Audio Coding for
Multimedia Applications. Image Coding. Video Coding. Watermarking.
Organization, Storage and Retrieval Issues. Signal Processing for Networked
Multimedia. NNs for Multimedia Processing. Multimedia Processors. Concluding
Remarks.
4. Distributed Multimedia Systems.
Introduction. Main Features of a DMS. Resource Management of DMS.
Networking. IP Networking. IP Multicast. Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP).
RTP. Performance Management. Fault Management. Configuration Management.
Security Management. Accounting and Billing Management. Multimedia
Operating Systems. CPU Management. Memory Management. I/O Management.
File System Management. Distributed Multimedia Servers. Distributed Multimedia
Applications. VoD. Telecooperation Infrastructure. Telecooperative Applications.
Telemedicine. Basic Features of a Hypermedia System. The Web. Concluding
Remarks.
5. Multimedia Communication Standards.
Introduction. MPEG Approach to Multimedia Standardization. MPEG-1 (Coding
of Moving Pictures and Associated Audio). MPEG-2 (Generic Coding of Moving
Pictures and Associated Audio). MPEG-2 Video-The Basics. MPEG-2 Video
Syntax. MPEG-2 Video Scalability. MPEG-2 Video: Profiles and Levels. MPEG4-Coding of Audiovisual Objects. Media_Objects. MPEG-4 Version 1. MPEG-4
Version_2. Extensions to MPEG-4 Beyond Version 2. Profiles in MPEG-4.
Verification Testing: Checking MPEG's Performance. MPEG-4 Standardization
Process. Requirements for MPEG-4. MPEG-4 Systems Architecture. Elementary
Stream Management (ESM). Auxiliary Descriptors and Streams. Structuring
Content by Grouping of Streams. Managing Content Complexity. Distributed
Content-Handling Considerations. System Decoder Model (SDM) for ES
Synchronization. MPEG-4 Systems BIFS. DMIF Computational Model. ShapeCoding Tools for MPEG-4 Natural Video. Motion Estimation and Compensation.
Texture-Coding Tools. Multifunctional Coding. Sprite Coding. Scalability. Error
Resilience. Relationship Between Natural and Synthetic Video Coding. Synthetic
Images. Integration of Face Animation with Natural Video. FAPs. Face Model.
Coding of FAPs. FIT. Integration of Face Animation and Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Synthesis. BIFS for Facial Animation. 2D Mesh Coding. VO Tracking. 2D-Mesh
Object Encoder/Decoder. MPEG-4 Natural Audio Coding. General Audio Coding
(Advanced Audio Coding Based). Twin VQ. Speech Coding in MPEG-4 Audio.
Scalability in MPEG-4 Natural Audio. Synthetic Audio in MPEG-4. Audio BIFS.
Visual Object Types. Visual Profiles. Audio Object Types. Audio Profiles.
Graphics. Systems Profiles. MPEG-4 Visual Texture Coding (VTC) and JPEG
2000 Image Compression Standards. MPEG-4 VTC. JPEG. PNG. Region of
Interest (ROI) Coding. Scalability. Error Resilience. IPRs. Error Resilience.
MPEG-7 Standardization Process of Multimedia Content Description. MPEG-7
Systems. MPEG-7 DDL. MPEG-7 Audio. MPEG-7 Visual. MPEG-7 MMDSs.
MPEG-7 Reference Software (XM). MPEG-7 Conformance. MPEG-21
Multimedia Framework. MPEG-21 Digital Item Declaration. Content
Representation. Digital Item Identification and Description. Content Management
and Usage. Intellectual Property Management and Protection. Terminals and
Networks. Event Reporting. ITU-T Standardization of Audiovisual
Communication Systems (H.310, H.320, H.321, H.322, H.323, and H.324). H.320
Standard. Standards for Audiovisual Services Across ATM H.310 and H.321.
Standard H.322-Guaranteed QoS LAN Systems. ITU-T H.323 Standard. H.324
Standard. H.261 Standard. H.263 Standard. H.263+ (H.263 Version 2) Standard.
H.263++ Standard Development. H.26L Standard. Bit Rate_. Delay. Complexity.
Quality. ITU-T Recommendation H.221. ITU-T Recommendation H.223. ITU-T
Recommendation H.225. Common Control Protocol H.245_. IETF and Internet
Standards. Classical IP Stack. IP Version 6_. Priority Field. Flow Label. IPv6
Addresses. Hop-by-Hop Options Header. Fragment Header_. Routing Header.
IPv6 Security. Signaling. Session Control. Transport_. Network Infrastructure_.
Multimedia Data for Network Use. Use of RTP_. System Architecture. MPEG-4
Server. MPEG-4 Client. Concluding Remarks.
6. Multimedia Communications Across Networks.
Packet Audio/Video in the Network Environment. Video Transport Across Generic
Networks. Layered Compression. Layered Transmission. Error-Resilient
Encoding. Decoder Error Concealment. Error-Resilient Entropy Code. Rate
Control Techniques. Theoretical Foundation of the SRC. Video Compression.
Requirements Imposed by Streaming Applications. Application Layer QoS
Control. Continuous Media Distribution Services. Streaming Servers. Media
Synchronization. Protocols for Streaming Video. Multimedia Transport Across
ATM Networks. Multimedia Across IP Networks. MPEG Video Transmission on
the Internet. Video Coding for Multimedia Across IP. Multimedia Across DSLs.
Serial Transmission: TDM. Parallel Transmission Frequency Division
Multiplexing. Internet Access Networks. Multimedia Across Wireless.
Communication System (WBCS) for Multimedia. Speech Transmission in GSM.
Video Across GSM. Mobile ATM. Mobile IP. Wireless Multimedia Delivery. SIP
in Mobile Environment. Multicast Routing in Cellular Networks. Broadband
Wireless Mobile. Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB). Data Transmission Using
MPEG-2 and DVB. MPEG Program Stream. MPEG Transport Stream. Broadband
Multimedia Satellite Systems. Multimedia Home Platform. Multimedia Car
Platform. Digital Television Infrastructure for Interactive Multimedia Services.
Interactive Broadcast Data (IDB) Services. Data Carousel Concept. Concluding
Remarks.
References.
Index.
About the Authors.
Wireless Digital Communications: Modulation and Spread Spectrum Applications
Kamilo Feher, University of California, Davis
ISBN: 0-13-098617-8
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Copyright: 1995
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1. Introduction to Wireless, Cellular, Digital, PCS-Mobile Radio.
Summary. Mobile Communications: Evolution and Fundamentals. International
Mobile Satellite, Low Earth Orbit, and Medium Altitude Orbit Satellite Frequency
Bands. Personal Communication Systems (PCS) Universal Digital PCS. Standards:
The Importance of National and International Standardization. Mobile Personal
Computers (PC) and Personal Communication Systems (PCS). U.S. and World
Cellular Markets.
2. Speech Coding for Wireless Systems Applications.
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Techniques in Wireless Telephone
and Broadcast Systems. Speech Coding Techniques for Audio and Voice.
American and European Speech Codes.
3. Radio Propagation and Cellular Engineering Concepts.
Introduction. Fundamental Radio Propagation and System Concepts. Fundamentals
of Antenna Gain. Propagation Characteristics. Models of Multipath-Faded Radio
Signals. Instrumentation and Measurements for Laboratory and Field Tests. DelaySpread Field Measurement Results. Industry Standards for Propagation Models.
Problems.
4. Digital Modulation-Demodulation (MODEM) Techniques.
Introduction. Baseband Transmission Systems. Modem Principles and
Architectures. Interference. Definitions and Performance of Spectral and Power
Efficiency. Performance in Complex Interference-Controlled Mobile Systems.
Advantages of Coherent Demodulation over Noncoherent Systems. Advanced
Modulation Methods. Adaptive Equalization for Frequency- Selective Faded and
Delay-Spread Systems. Synchronization of Burst Demodulators: Carrier Recovery
and Symbol Timing Recovery. Problems.
5. Coding: Error Correction and Detection.
Error Control Requirements. Interleaving. Block Coding. Convolutional Coding.
Price of Error Correction: Reduced Throughput? Word-Error Rate, False-Alarm
Rate, and Probability of Bit Error. Repetition Transmission and Majority-Voting
System: Concepts and Performance. Automatic Repeat Request.
6. Spread-Spectrum Systems.
Introduction. Fundamental Concepts of Spread-Spectrum Systems. Pseudo-noise
Sequences. Performance of Direct- Sequence Spread-Spectrum Systems. Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA): Direct-Sequence (DS) and Frequency-Hopped
(FH) Spread-Spectrum Systems. Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum Systems.
Synchronization of Spread-Spectrum Systems. Spread- Spectrum Applications in
Cellular, PCS, and Mobile Communications. Problems.
7. Diversity Techniques for Mobile-Wireless Radio Systems.
Introduction. Concepts of Diversity Branch and Signal Paths. Combining and
Switching Methods. Carrier-to-Noise and Carrier-to-Interference Ratio
Performance Improvements. Average Pe Performance Improvement. Summary.
Problems.
8. Personal Mobile Satellite Communications.
Introduction. Integration of GEO, LEO, and MEO Satellite and Terrestrial Mobile
Systems. Personal Satellite Communications Programs.
9. Cellular and Wireless Systems Engineering.
Introduction. Access Methods: TDMA (TDD and FDMA); Spread-Spectrum
Frequency-Hopping; Direct-Sequence CDMA and CSMA. Comparison of Linearly
Amplified BPSK, DQPS and DQPSK and Nonlinearly Amplified (NLA) GMSK,
GFSK, 4-FM, and FQPSK Radio Equipment (Coherent and Noncoherent). Radio
Link Design of Digital Wireless Cellular Systems. Spectrum Utilization in Digital
Wireless Mobile Systems. Capacity and Throughput (Message Delay) Study and
Comparison of GMSK, GFSK, and FQPSK Modulated Wireless Systems. Time
Division Multiple Access Wireless Cellular Systems. Code Division Multiple
Access Spread-Spectrum Digital Cellular IS-95 System. Standards for Wireless
Local Area Networks. Wireless Personal Communications. Problems.
Appendices.
Statistical Communication Theory: Terms, Definitions, and Concepts. Software
Package of CREATE-1 (Disk Enclosed). Dr. Feher Associates Patented Filter,
Digital Signal Processing, and Correlated Modulation/RF Amplification Means:
GMSK, GFSK, FBPSK and FQPSK Implementations of Digcom, Inc. Licensed
Technologies. Abbreviations and Acronyms.
Bibliography.
Index.
Wireless Communications and Networking
Jon W. Mark, University of Waterloo
Weihua Zhuang, University of Waterloo
ISBN: 0-13-040905-7
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1. Overview of Wireless Communications and Networking.
2. Characterization of the Wireless Channel.
3. Bandpass Transmission Techniques for Mobile Radio.
4. Receiver Techniques for Fading Dispersive Channels.
5. Fundamentals of Cellular Communications.
6. Multiple Access Techniques.
7. Mobility Management in Wireless Networks.
8. Wireless/Wireline Interworking.
Appendices.
References.
Answers to Selected Problems
Ad Hoc Mobile Wireless Networks: Protocols and Systems
C.-K. Toh, Georgia Institute of Technology
ISBN: 0-13-007817-4
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About The Author.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Quotes & Words of Wisdom.
1. Introduction to Wireless Networks.
Evolution of Mobile Cellular Networks. Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM). General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). Personal
Communications Services (PCSs). Wireless LANs (WLANS). Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS). IMT2000. IS-95, cdmaOne and cdma2000
Evolution. Organization of this Book.
2. Origins Of Ad Hoc: Packet Radio Networks.
Introduction. Technical Challenges. Architecture of PRNETs. Components of
Packet Radios. Routing in PRNETs. Route Calculation. Pacing Techniques. Media
Access in PRNETs. Flow Acknowledgments in PRNETs. Conclusions.
3. Ad Hoc Wireless Networks.
What Is an Ad Hoc Network? Heterogeneity in Mobile Devices. Wireless Sensor
Networks. Traffic Profiles. Types of Ad Hoc Mobile Communications. Types of
Mobile Host Movements. Challenges Facing Ad Hoc Mobile Networks.
Conclusions.
4. Ad Hoc Wireless Media Access Protocols.
Introduction. Problems in Ad Hoc Channel Access. Receiver-Initiated MAC
Protocols. Sender-Initiated MAC Protocols. Existing Ad Hoc MAC Protocols.
MARCH: Media Access with Reduced Handshake. Conclusions.
5. Overview of Ad Hoc Routing Protocols.
Table-Driven Approaches. Destination Sequenced Distance Vector (DSDV).
Wireless Routing Protocol (WRP). Cluster Switch Gateway Routing (CSGR).
Source-Initiated On-Demand Approaches. Ad Hoc On-Demand Distance Vector
Routing (AODV). Dynamic Source Routing (DSR). Temporally Ordered Routing
Algorithm (TORA). Signal Stability Routing (SSR). Location-Aided Routing
(LAR). Power-Aware Routing (PAR). Zone Routing Protocol (ZRP). Source Tree
Adaptive Routing (STAR). Relative Distance Microdiversity Routing (RDMAR).
Conclusions.
6. Associativity-Based Long-Lived Routing.
A New Routing Paradigm. Associativity-Based Long-Lived Routing. ABR
Protocol Description. Conclusions.
7. Implementation Of Ad Hoc Mobile Networks.
Introduction. ABR Protocol Implementation in Linux. Experimentation and
Protocol Performance. Important Deductions. Conclusions.
8. Communication Performance of Ad Hoc Networks.
Introduction. Performance Parameters of Interest. Route Discovery (RD) Time.
End-to-End Delay (EED) Performance. Communication Throughput Performance.
Packet Loss Performance. Route Reconfiguration/Repair Time. TCP/IP-Based
Applications. Conclusions.
9. Energy Conservation: Power Life Issues.
Introduction. Power Management. Advances in Device Power Management.
Advances in Protocol Power Management. Power Conservation by Mobile
Applications. Periodic Beaconing On Battery Life. Standalone Beaconing. HF
Beaconing with Neighboring Nodes. Comparison of HF Beaconing with and
without Neighbors. LF Beaconing with Neighboring Nodes. Comparison of LF
Beaconing with and without Neighbors. Deductions. Conclusions.
10. Ad Hoc Wireless Multicast Routing.
Multicasting in Wired Networks. Multicast Routing in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks.
Existing Ad Hoc Multicast Routing Protocols. ABAM: Associativity-Based Ad
Hoc Multicast. Comparisons of Multicast Routing Protocols. Conclusions.
11. TCP Over Ad Hoc.
Introduction to TCP. Versions of TCP. Problems Facing TCP in Wireless LastHop. Problems Facing TCP in Wireless Ad Hoc. Approaches to TCP over Ad Hoc.
Conclusion.
12. Internet & Ad Hoc Service Discovery.
Resource Discovery in the Internet. Service Location Protocol (SLP) Architecture.
SLPv2 Packet Format. Jini. Salutation Protocol. Simple Service Discovery
Protocol (SSDP). Service Discovery for Ad Hoc. Ad Hoc Service Location
Architectures. Conclusions.
13. BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY.
Bluetooth Specifications. Bluetooth Architectures. Bluetooth Protocols. Bluetooth
Service Discovery. Bluetooth MAC. Bluetooth Packet Structure. Bluetooth Audio.
Bluetooth Addressing. Bluetooth Limitations. Bluetooth Implementation.
Conclusions.
14. WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL (WAP).
The WAP Forum. The WAP Service Model. The WAP Protocol Architecture. The
WWW Programming Model. The WAP Programming Model. Conclusions.
15. Ad Hoc Nomadic Mobile Applications.
In the Office. While Traveling. Arriving Home. In the Car. Shopping Malls. The
Modern Battlefield. Car-to-Car Mobile Communications. Mobile Collaborative
Applications. Location/Context Based Mobile Services. Conclusions.
16. Conclusions and The Future.
Pervasive Computing. Motorola PIANO Project. UC Berkeley Sensor Networks:
Smart Dust. EPFL Terminodes/Large-Scale Networks. 802.15 PANs and 802.16
Wireless MANs. Ad Hoc Everywhere?
Glossary of Terms.
References.
Index.
How Wireless Works
Preston Gralla
ISBN: 0-7897-2487-1
Publisher: Que/Sams
Copyright: 2002
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Introduction.
I. UNDERSTANDING WIRELESS'S BASIC TECHNOLOGIES.
1. Welcome to the World of Wireless.
2. What Is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?
3. How a Basic Wireless System Works.
4. How Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM) Work.
5. How Data Rides on Wireless Waves.
6. How Antennas, Transmitters, and Receivers Work.
II. HOW RADIO AND TELEVISION WORK.
7. How Radio Broadcasting Works.
8. How Walkie-Talkies and Family Radio Service (FRS) Work.
9. How Television Broadcasting Works.
III. HOW CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS WORK.
10. How Cellular Networks, Cells, and Base Stations Work.
11. How Cellular Telephones Work.
12. How Pagers Work.
IV. UNDERSTANDING WIRELESS NETWORKS.
13. How a Wireless Network Works.
14. How Home Wireless Networks Work.
15. Understanding Bluetooth and IEEE 802.11 Networking.
V. THE WIRELESS INTERNET.
16. Understanding the Internet.
17. How Cell Phones Access the Internet.
18. How XML and Voice XML Deliver Internet Data.
19. How i-mode Works.
20. PCs and Wireless Technology.
21. How Wireless Palmtops Work.
VI. APPLYING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY: mCOMMERCE, SECURITY,
BUSINESS USE, AND BEYOND.
22. How mCommerce and Corporate Wireless Access Work.
23. Privacy and Security in a Wireless World.
24. How Wireless 3G Works.
25. Wireless Use in Satellites and Space.
Glossary.
Index.
Public and Private Land Mobile Radio Telephones and Systems
Lawrence Harte, President of APDG, Inc., North Carolina
Alan Shark
Robyn Shalhoub
Tom Steiner
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1. Introduction to Land Mobile Radio.
Conventional Land Mobile Radio (Two-Wav). Commercial Trunked Radio. The
Need for Land Mobile Radio. Locations of Commercial Trunked Radio Systems.
North America. Europe/Eurasia. Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Asia-Pacific. Africa/Middle East.
Commercial Trunked Radio Services.
Voice. Dispatch. Paging and Messaging. Data.
Commercial Trunked Radio Standards.
Analog Systems. Digital Systems.
Trunked Mobile Radio Equipment. Commercial Trunked Radio Users.
Commercial Trunked Radio Equipment Suppliers. Trunked Radio Competition.
Radio Spectrum Regulation. Summary.
2. SMR Technology and Evolution.
Mobile Radio Systems.
Conventional Two-Way Radio. Trunked Radio. Enhanced Specialized Mobile
Radio (ESMR).
Technologies.
Analog. Digital. Simplex Systems. Semi-Duplex Systems. Full Duplex Systems.
Repeater Systems. Community Repeater Systems. Conventional System
Enhancements.
Key Applications.
Public Safety. Emergency. Industrial. Utilities. Transportation. Marine. Local
Dispatch. Business Radio Services. Location Tracking. Environemental.
Security.
3. Analog Land Mobile Radio Systems.
Logic Trunked Radio (LTR). SmartWorks. SmartNet. SmarTrunk. SmartZone.
LTR-Net. Multi-Net II. PassPort. APCO. ESAS. MPT.
4. Digital LMR Technology.
Digital System Advantages.
Increased Capacity. New Features. Digital Transmission Quality. Security and
Voice Privacy. Economic Benefits.
System Access Technologies.
Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA). Time Division Multiple Access
(TDMA). Spread Spectrum (FHMA and CDMA).
Modulation.
Amplitude Modulation (AM). Frequency Modulation (FM). Phase Modulation
(PM). Combined Phase and Amplitude Modulation.
Radio Channel Types.
Traffic (or Voice) Channels. Control.
Duplex Operation. Voice Processing/Speech Coding. Channel Coding (Error
Detection and Correction).
Block Coding. Convolutional Coding.
RF Power Level Control. Dynamic Time Alignment. Spectral Efficiency. System
Efficiency. System Security and Privacy. Dual Mode Systems. Signaling.
In-Band Signaling. Out-of-Band Signaling. Logical Channels.
Squelch Systems.
Carrier Controlled Squelch System. Tone Controlled Squelch System. Digital
Squelch System.
5. Digital LMR Systems.
iDEN. EDACS. TETRA. TETRA POL. Project 25.
6. Land Mobile Radios.
Analog Audio Signal Processing. Digital Audio Signal Processing. Speech Coding.
Error Protection. Radio Signal Processing. Display Technology.
Antennas.
Gain. Antenna Loaded Coils.
Accessories.
External Microphone. External Speaker. Modems and Data Adapters. Battery
Chargers. Software Download Transfer Equipment. Subscriber Identity Cards.
Power Supply.
Vehicle Power Supplies. Line Voltage Power Supplies. Batteries.
Digital Land Mobile Radio.
7. Land Mobile Radio Systems.
Land Mobile Radio System Equipment.
Base Stations. Antenna Towers. Repeater Relays. Dispatch Consoles. Switching
Centers. Databases. System Security.
Implementation Methods.
Radio Simulcasting. Offset Radio Channel. Frequency Reuse. Handoff. Voting
Receivers. Upgrading Conventional LMR to Trunked Radio Systems.
Integrated and Overlay. Sub-Rate Multiplexing. Distributed Switching. Echo
Cancelers.
LMR System Interconnections.
Public Telephone Network. Dispatch Center. Data Networks. Voice and Fax
Mail Systems. Customer Service Center.
System Design.
Strategic Planning. Radio Propagation. Frequency Planning. System Testing
and Verification.
8. LMR Economics.
Land Mobile Radios.
Development Costs. Cost of Production. Patent Royalty Cost. Marketing Cost.
Post-Sales Support. Manufacturers' Profit.
System Equipment.
Development Costs. Cost of Production. Patent Royalty Cost. Marketing Costs.
Post-Sales Support. Manufacturer's Profit.
System Capital Cost.
Radio Site. System Operations Center.
System Operational Cost.
Leasing and Maintaining Communication Lines. Local and Long-Distance
Tariffs. Billing Services. Operations, Administration and Maintenance
(OA&M). Land and Site Leasing. Service Revenue Potential. System Cost to
the Service Provider. Voice Service Cost to the Consumer. Data Service Cost to
the Consumer. Mobile Radio Cost to the Consumer. Availability of Equipment.
Distribution and Retail Channels.
Market Growth.
9. Future LMR Technologies.
Voice Paging. High Speed Packet Systems. Digital Channel Multicarrier
Architecture (DC/MATM). Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA). Dual
Technology Mobile Radios.
10. Advanced LMR Services.
Short Messaging.
Point-to-Point Messaging. Point-to-Multi-Point Messaging. Broadcast
Messaging. Executable Messages.
Data Communication.
Circuit Switched Data. Packet Switched Data. Fax Delivery.
Telemetry/Monitoring. Remote Control.
Image Services.
Photo Transfer. Video Transfer.
Location Monitoring.
System Position Location. External Position Location.
Dispatch.
Voice Dispatch. Computer-Aided Dispatch.
Appendix I. Acronyms.
Appendix II. Industry Standards.
Document Distribution.
United States. Australia. Brazil. Canada. Colombia. France. Germany. Hong
Kong. Italy. Mexico. Latin America (via Miami). Nordic. South Africa. United
Kingdom.
TERRESTRIAL TRUNKED RADIO (TETRA). ENHANCED DIGITAL
ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (EDACS). INTEGRATED DIGITAL
ENHANCED NETWORK (iDEN). APCO 25. GENERAL LAND MOBILE
RADIO.
Appendix III. Associations.
Index.
Introduction to Spread Spectrum Communications
Rodger E. Ziemer, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Roger L. Peterson, Motorola, Inc.
David E. Borth, Motorola, Inc.
ISBN: 0-02-431623-7
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1. Basic Digital Communications Concepts.
2. Introduction to Spread Spectrum Systems.
3. Binary Shift Register Sequences for Spread Spectrum Systems.
4. Code Tracking Loops.
5. Initial Synchronization of the Receiver Spreading Code.
6. Performance of Spread Spectrum Systems in Jamming Environments.
7. Performance of Spread-Spectrum Systems with Forward Error Correction.
8. Code Division Multiple Access Digital Cellular Systems.
9. Low Probability of Intercept Methods.
Appendix A: Phase-Lock Loop Fundamentals.
Appendix B: The Gaussian Probability Function.
Appendix C: Power Spectral Densities for Sequences of Random Binary Digits
and Random Tones.
Appendix D: Calculation of the Power Spectrum of the Product of Two mSequences.
Appendix E: Evaluation of Phase Discriminator Output Autocorrelation
Functions and Power.
Appendix F: Numerical Approximations for the Chi-Square Probability
Distribution and Marcum's Q-Function.
Bluetooth Revealed: The Insider's Guide to an Open Specification for Global Wireless
Communications
Brent A. Miller, Cary, North Carolina
Chatschik Bisdikian, Mt. Kisco, New York
ISBN: 0-13-090294-2
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I. INTRODUCTION. TO BLUETOOTH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.
1. What Is Bluetooth?
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. The Bluetooth Name and History.
Reader's Guide to This Book.
2. Technology Basics.
Wired and Wireless Communications. Radio Frequency Wireless
Communications. Infrared Wireless Communication. The Bluetooth RF
Communications Solution.
3. Bluetooth Usage Models.
The Cordless Computer. The Ultimate Headset. The Three-in-One Phone. The
Interactive Conference (File Transfer). The Internet Bridge. The Speaking
Laptop. The Automatic Synchronizer. The Instant Postcard. Ad Hoc
Networking. Hidden Computing.
4. Introduction to the Bluetooth Specification.
Purpose of the Specification. Scope. The Specification's Structure.
Relationships. Guide to Understanding the Specification.
II. THE BLUETOOTH SPECIFICATION EXAMINED.
5. The Bluetooth Protocol Stack.
The Protocol Stack Components. The Transport Protocol Group. The
Middleware Protocol Group. The Application Group.
6. The Lower Protocols of the Transport Group.
The Bluetooth Radio. The Link Controller and Baseband. The Link Manager
and Link Manager Protocol. Summary.
7. The Upper Protocols of the Transport Group.
The L2CAP Layer. The Host Controller Interface (HCI). Summary.
8. The RFCOMM and SDP Middleware Protocols.
The RFCOMM Protocol. The Service Discovery Protocol (SDP).
9. IrDA Interoperability Middleware Protocols.
IrDA and Bluetooth Wireless Communication Compared. The IrDA
Interoperability Protocols.
10. Audio and Telephony Control.
Audio and Telephony Control Operation.
III. THE BLUETOOTH PROFILES EXAMINED.
11. The Bluetooth Profiles.
The Version 1.0 Profiles.
12. The Generic Profiles.
Relationships. The Generic Access Profile. The Service Discovery Application
Profile. Summary.
13. The Telephony Profiles.
Relationships. The Cordless Telephony Profile. The Intercom Profile. The
Headset Profile.
14. The Serial and Object Exchange Profiles.
Relationships. The Serial Port Profile. The Generic Object Exchange Profile.
The Object Push Profile. The File Transfer Profile. The Synchronization Profile.
15. The Networking Profiles.
Relationships. The Dial-Up Networking Profile. The LAN Access Profile.
DUNP and LAP Compared. The Fax Profile.
IV. THE FUTURE OF BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY.
16. Beyond the Version 1.0 Specification.
The SIG Reconstituted. Bluetooth Products.
17. Concluding Thoughts.
Interoperability. Opportunities.
Bibliography
Cited References.
Index.
Essential Guide to Wireless Communications Applications, The: From Cellular
Systems to WAP and M-Commerce
Andy Dornan
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Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1. The Wireless World.
Cellphone Generations. 1G. 2G. 21/2 G. 3G. 4G. From the 20s to the 2000s.
Timeline. Buying a Cellphone. Posers. Globalization. Radio Active. Summary.
2. Radio Spectrum.
Radio. Radio and Radiation. Bands. Microwaves. Interference. Analog vs Digital.
AM and FM. Amplitude Modulation. Frequency Modulation. Phase Modulation.
Polarization. Spectrum Regulation. ITU. Regional Licenses. Service Specific vs
Open Licenses. Licensing Methods. Beauty Contest. Lottery. Auction. Free-ForAll. Summary.
3. Cellular Networks.
Cells. Microcells. Handoff. Effect of Frequency. Duplexing. FDD. TDD.
Multiplexing. Frequency. Space. Time. Codes. Orthogonality. Voice Coding.
Waveform Coding. Vocoding. Hybrid Codecs. Summary.
4. PCS Standards.
Cellular Voice and Data. GSM. HSCSD. GPRS. D-AMPS. PDC/JDC. D-AMPS+.
cdmaOne. cdmaTwo. Packet Data Systems. Paging. CDPD. Mobitex. DataTAC.
MCDN. Private Mobile Radio. TETRA. iDEN. Summary.
5. Third-Generation Standards.
IMT-. 3G Defined. Service Requirements. Spectrum Requirements. Compatibility.
W-CDMA. TD-CDMA. UMTS. CDMA. 1XMC. 3XMC. HDR. 1Xtreme. EDGE.
Enhanced GPRS. EDGE Compact. Summary.
6. Mobile Data Services.
Messaging. SMS. CBS. USSD. Applications of Messaging. The SIM Toolkit. The
Wireless Web. HTML. C-HTML. Web Clipping. HDML. XML. MExE. WAP.
Protocols. Bearers. Architecture. WWW: MMM. Site Design. C-HTML Sites.
WAP Sites. Summary.
7. M-Commerce.
M-Business Plans. Comparison Shopping. Banking. Advertising. Location-
Specific Services. Streaming Media. Games. Billing. Interconnection. The
Accounting Rate System. Mobility. Roaming. Present Pricing Strategies. Future
Pricing Strategies. Payment Plans. Security. Encryption. Public Key Cryptography.
Wireless Portals. Viruses. Cloning. Theft. Summary.
8. Inside a Mobile Network.
The Air Link. MSU. BTS. Voice Infrastructure. BSC. MSC. TSC. GMSC. Data
Infrastructure. PCU. SGSN. The GPRS Backbone. GGSN. Optional GPRS
Infrastructure. Ricochet WAPs. Server-side Equipment. WAP Gateways and
Servers. The Internet. Internet Protocol Version. The IP Address Shortage. Mobile
IP. Internet Protocol Version. Summary.
9. Short-range Wireless Networks.
Unlicensed Spectrum. ISM. License-Free Radio. Light. Wireless LANs. Wireless
LAN Standards. Access Points. Hubs vs Switches. BRAN. Cordless Telephony.
Telepoint. Standards. Picocells. IrDA. Types of IrDA. Infrared LANs. Bluetooth.
Technology. Profiles. Applications. Summary.
10. Phones or Computers?
Future Phones. Wearable Computers. Smartphones. Tablets. Clamshells.
Subnotebooks. Mobile OSs. EPOC. Palm OS. Windows CE. Linux. Proprietary or
No Operating System. PDA Hardware. Processor. Memory. Interfaces. Power
Consumption. Batteries. User Input. Keyboards. Predictive Text Input.
Handwriting Recognition. Summary.
11. Fixed Wireless Technology.
Wireless Local Loop. Spread Spectrum. MMDS. LMDS. Competing
Technologies. Point-to-Point Microwave. Licensed. Unlicensed. Network
Architecture. Laser. Optical Networking. Fiberless Optics. Wireless Computers.
Summary.
12. Internet in Space.
Orbits. GEO. MEO. LEO. Elliptical. VSATs. The VSAT Industry. Traditional
VSAT Architecture. Switching in the Sky. One-Way Data Systems. Super VSATs.
Mobile Satellite Systems. Mobile Satellite Telephony. Mobile Satellite Telemetry.
Non-Space Networks. Mars Online. Summary.
Glossary.
Index.
Wireless Communications and Networks
William Stallings
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Review Questions, and Problems.)
1. Introduction.
Wireless Comes of Age. The Cellular Revolution. The Global Cellular Network. Broadband. The
Trouble with Wireless. Outline of the Book. Internet and Web Resources.
I. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.
2. Transmission Fundamentals.
Signals for Conveying Information. Analog and Digital Data Transmission. Channel Capacity.
Transmission Media. Multiplexing.
3. Communication Networks.
LANs, MANs, and WANs. Switching Techniques. Circuit-Switching. Packet-Switching.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode.
4. Protocols and the TCP/IP Suite.
The Need for a Protocol Architecture. The TCP/IP Protocol Architecture. The OSI Protocol
Architecture. Internetworking.
II. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.
5. Antennas and Propagation.
Antennas. Propagation Modes. Line-of-Sight Transmission. Fading in the Mobile Environment.
6. Signal Encoding Techniques.
Signal Encoding Criteria. Digital Data, Analog Signals. Analog Data, Analog Signals. Analog Data,
Digital Signals.
7. Spread Spectrum.
The Concept of Spread Spectrum. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum. Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum. Code-Division Multiple Access. Generation of Spreading Sequences.
8. Coding and Error Control.
Error Detection. Block Error Correction Codes. Convolutional Codes. Automatic Repeat Request.
III. WIRELESS NETWORKING.
9. Satellite Communications.
Satellite Parameters and Configurations. Capacity Allocation—Frequency Division. Capacity
Allocation—Time Division.
10. Cellular Wireless Networks.
Principles of Cellular Networks. First Generation Analog. Second Generation TDMA. Second
Generation CDMA. Third Generation Systems.
11. Cordless Systems and Wireless Local Loop.
Cordless Systems. Wireless Local Loop. IEEE 802.16 Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Standard.
12. Mobile IP and Wireless Access Protocol.
Mobile IP. Wireless Application Protocol.
IV. WIRELESS LANS.
13. Wireless LAN Technology.
Overview. Infrared LANs. Spread Spectrum LANs. Narrowband Microwave LANs.
14. IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Standard.
IEEE 802 Protocol Architecture. IEEE 802.11 Architecture and Services. IEEE 802.11 Medium
Access Control. IEEE 802.11 Physical Layer.
15. Bluetooth.
Overview. Radio Specifications. Baseband Specification. Link Manager Specification. Logical Link
Control and Adaptation Protocol.
V. APPENDICES.
Appendix A: Standards and Standard-Setting Organizations.
The Importance of Standards. Standards and Regulation. The International Telecommunications
Union. Internet Standards and the Internet Society. IEEE 802 Standards.
Appendix B: Traffic Analysis.
Basic Traffic Concepts. Multiserver Models. Recommending Reading.
Appendix C: Fourier Analysis.
Fourier Series Representation of Periodic Signals. Fourier Transform Representation of Aperiodic
Signals. Recommended Reading.
Appendix D: Data Link Control Protocols.
High-Level Data Link Control.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
Robust Modulation Methods and Smart Antennas in Wireless Communications
Bruno Pattan, FCC, Washington, D.C.
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1. In Pursuit of Bandwidth Efficiencies for Wireless Terrestrial and Satellite
Communications.
Introduction.
2. Bandwidth-Efficient Modulation Techniques.
Introduction. Bandwidth and Power Efficiency Plane. Conclusions. References.
3. Higher Order Modulation Methods.
Introduction. Signal State Space Diagrams. Performance Representations.
Conclusions. Glossary of Terms. References.
4. Dynamics of Linear and Continuous Phase Modulation Methods in Digital
Communications.
Introduction. Linear Modulation. Continuous Phase Modulation. Phase Trellises in
CPM. GMSK Modulation. Tamed Frequency Modulation (TFM). Signal
Orthogonality. Conclusions. References.
5. Error Control Coding.
Introduction. Code Families. Code Performance. Block Coding. Convolutional
Encoding. Concatenated Coding. Interleaving. Coding Break-through.
Conclusions. References.
6. Trellis Coded Modulation (Codulation).
Introduction. The Theory. Attributes of Trellis Coded Modulation. Practical
Systems. Performance Degraders. Conclusions. Glossary of Terms. References.
7. Spread Spectrum Communication Systems.
Introduction. Spread Spectrum Techniques. Code Generation. Codes for Spread
Spectrum Multiplexing. Spread Spectrum Interference Analysis. The Multipath
Phenomenon. Purely Random or Pseudo-Random— What's the Difference?
Conclusions. Glossary of Terms. References.
8. Terrestrial-based Wireless Communications.
Introduction. Frequency Bands of Operation. Interference Analysis. Increasing
Capacity. Cellular Standards. Personal Communications Service. Conclusions.
References.
9. The Butler Matrix.
Introduction. Planar Array Beams. Multiple Volumetric Beams. Butler Array
Application. Conclusions. References.
10. Sidelobe Cancellers in Smart Antenna Applications.
Introduction. Single Interferer Sidelobe Canceller. Multiple Interferers.
Conclusions. References.
11. A Look at Switched-Beam Smart Antennas.
Introduction. Trunking Efficiency. Smart Antennas. Configurations. Conclusions.
References.
12. Deterministic Signals, Random Noise, and Coherent Noise (Pseudo)
Combining in an Array Antenna.
Introduction. Coherent Signals. Coherent Noise. An Adaptive Array in a Quiescent
Signal Field.
13. Adaptive Arrays in Cellular Communications.
Introduction. The Theory. Simulation Results. Conclusions. References.
14. Summary Smart Antennas in Cellular Communications.
Introduction. Adaptive Array Genre. Where Are Smart Antennas Going?
Conclusions.
A. Gaussian Low-Pass Filter.
B. Scattering Matrix of the Quadrature Hybrid.
C. Example of Trunking and Erlang Tables.
D. Glossary of Terms.
Index.
The Author.
Essential WAP for Web Professionals
Damon Hougland
Khurram Zafar
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Foreword.
Acknowledgements.
About the Authors.
1. What Is WAP?
The Need for WAP. Benefits of WAP. Recap.
2. WAP Architecture.
The WAP Specifications. Elements of the WAP Architecture. Common
Deployment Schemes. WAP Push Architecture. Recap.
3. Wireless Markup Language (WML).
Understanding XML. WML Elements and Attributes. Recap.
4. WMLScript.
An Overview of WMLScript. WMLScript On the Inside. WMLScript on the
Outside. Recap.
5. Images and Graphics.
Wireless Bitmap (WBMP) Format. Use of Graphics in WAP Applications. Recap.
6. WAP Security.
The Five Tenets of Security. The WAP Security Architecture. Future
Enhancements to WAP Security Model. Recap.
7. Example Wireless Applications.
Purpose. External Databases and Applications. The Contact List Application.
Advanced Projects.
8. Example ASP Application.
The Code. The GetData() Function. The SendMail() Function. Putting It All
Together. Recap. Advanced Projects.
9. Example JSP Application.
The Code. The GetData() Function. The SendMail() Function. Putting It All
Together. Recap. Advanced Projects.
10. Example PERL Application.
The Code. The PERL Main Routine. The WML Application. The GetVariables()
Subroutine. The GetData() Subroutine. The SendMail() Subroutine. Recap.
Advanced Projects.
11. Example Java Servlet Application.
The JDeck API. The Code. The WapServlet Class. The WML Application.
Another JDeck Example. Recap. Advanced Projects.
12. The Future of WAP.
High Bandwidth, Low Latency. Evolved Infrastructure. Evolved Clients. Richer
Content, Interactive Applications. Rapid Adoption. Bluetooth. Recap.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Setting up a WAP Development Environment.
Index.
Mobilize Your Enterprise: Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Wireless
Technology
Patrick Brans
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Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
I. MAKING THE CASE.
1. The Future is Wireless.
Technology versus Magic. The Magic of Companies. Friction-Free Sales and
Service. Technology That Works Magic. How Far We Have Come. Near-Term
Expectations. Long-Term Outlook. The Impact on IT Planning. Planning for
Security. Planning to Deploying New Applications. Addressing the Paradigm
Shift. Immediate Actions.
2. Today's Possibilities.
The Current State of Technology. Networks. Battery Technology. CPU/Memory.
User Interface. Enterprise Applications. Analysis of Today's Technology. The
Current State of the Industry. The Demand Side. The Supply Side. Visionaries
versus Pragmatists. The Cautious Visionary. Job Functions With Immediate ROI.
Functionality Required.
3. Today's Business Value.
Sales. Information at Your Fingertips—Literally. Price Quotes and Product
Availability. Orders and Delivery. Up-Sell and Cross-Sell. Forecasts.
Opportunities/Customer Contacts. Benefits. Service Employees. Dispatch. Parts
Replacement. Trouble Ticketing. Problem History/Technical Documents. Billing.
Benefits. Consultants. Information Access. Email Access. Staying Up to Date.
Benefits. The Traveling Professional. Performing Administrative Tasks. Alerts.
Email. Meetings. Benefits. The Rest of the Company.
II. CLOSING THE GAP.
4. The Anatomy of a Mobile Enterprise.
The Gap between Workers and Information. Building Blocks to Bridge the Gap.
Portable Computing Devices. User interface. Wireless Networks. Wireless
Application Gateways. Enterprise Applications. Synchronization. Security.
Different Solution Configurations. Access to One Application. Access to Several
Applications. A Subscription Service. Choosing the Right Kind of Solution for
You.
5. Portable Computing Devices.
Enterprise Requirements of Portable Devices. The Range of Devices Available.
Cell Phones. Choosing a Cell Phone. Cell Phone Features. WAP Browser.
Messaging. Data Entry. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). Palm OS-Powered
PDAs. Pocket PC-Powered Devices. EPOC-Powered Devices. RIM. Accessories.
Smart Phones. Telephone Manufacturers that Make Smart Phones. PDA
Manufacturers that Make Smart Phones. The Downside of Smart Phones. Tablet
Computers. Notebooks. Ultra-Thin Notebooks. Desktop Replacement. Features for
the Mobile Professional. Ruggedized Devices. Rugged Defined. Ruggedized
PDAs. Ruggedized Tablets. Ruggedized Notebooks. Interesting Combinations of
Devices. Notebook and PDA. Cell Phone and PDA. Cell Phone and Notebook or
Tablet. Device Management. Portable Devices and the Mobile Enterprise.
Salespeople. Service Employees. Consultants. Traveling Professionals.
6. Wireless Network Technologies.
Tips on Terminology. Frequency and Wavelength. Bands and Spectrum. Cellular
and PCS. TDMA and CDMA. Fundamentals of Radio Signaling. Electromagnetic
Radiation. Radio Frequencies. Signal Propagation and Disturbances. Increasing
Frequency. Modulation. Analog versus Digital. Multiplexing. Circuit Switching
versus Packet Switching. Voice Communications. Data Communications. Voice
over Packet. Licensed versus Unlicensed Spectrum. Cellular. PCS. Specialized
Mobile Radio (SMR). 3G. Unlicensed Frequency: Industrial, Scientific, and
Medical (ISM). The Cellular Model. Cells. Handoff/Handover. Roaming. DualMode/Dual-Band. Network Standards Using the Cellular Model. AMPS.
Maximizing Frequency Use. AMPS Data Services. AMPS for the Mobile
Enterprise. TDMA (IS-136). Digital AMPS (D-AMPS). From D-AMPS to TDMA
(IS-136). TDMA (IS-136) Data Services. TDMA (IS-136) for the Mobile
Enterprise. GSM. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). GSM Data Services. GSM
for the Mobile Enterprise. CDMA (IS-95). Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum
(FHSS). Data Services. CDMA for the Mobile Enterprise. Data Networks.
Mobitex. ARDIS. Data Networks for the Mobile Enterprise. Bluetooth. Bluetooth
for the Mobile Enterprise. Wireless LANs. Background on 802.11. 802.11 for the
Mobile Enterprise. Location Technology. Location Determination. Location-Based
Services. Location for the Mobile Enterprise.
7. Wireless Application Gateways.
Joining Three Worlds. Data Exchange Models. PreFetch and Aggregate. OnDemand. Push. Synchronization. Thin Client/Thick Client. Underlying
Technologies. J2EEª. J2MEª. Extensible Markup Language. Other Markup
Languages. Application Servers. WAG Functional Reference Model. Presentation.
Applications. Business Logic. Mobility. Computing Platform. Legacy Integration.
Application Development.
8. Enterprise Applications.
The Evolution of Business Applications. Business Process Automation. Software
Development, Packaging, and Integration. Presentation of Application Output. All
Roads Lead to the Customer Office. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Supply
Chain Management (SCM). Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). Knowledge Management (KM).
Elements of KM Systems. Choosing the Right Scope for KM. Workflow. KM for
the Mobile Enterprise. Email. Personal Information Management (PIM).
Collaboration. Additional Applications. Time and Expense. News. Alerts. Desktop
Synchronization (Detachable/Disconnected). Enterprise Applications for the
Mobile Workforce.
9. Mobile Enterprise Security.
Security Threats. Legitimate Use. Confidentiality. Service Availability. Data
Integrity. Non-repudiation. Tools and Concepts for Countering Threats. Physical
Security. Cryptography. Digital Signatures. Digital Certificates. Authentication.
On-Device Data Security. Virus Protection. Security Solutions. Public Key
Infrastructure. Firewalls. Virtual Private Networks. Device Protection. Peculiarities
of the Mobile Environment. Always-On Connections. Low Bandwidth. Broadcast
Nature of Wireless. Low Powered Devices. A New Breed of User. Securing the
Mobile Enterprise. A Fully Secured Mobile Enterprise. Updating the Corporate
Security Policy.
III. READY, SET….
10. Reengineering Business Processes.
Process-Oriented Business. Consistency. Economy of Scale. The Importance of
Flexibility. Objectives in Reengineering Business Processes. A Simple
Methodology. Notation. Modeling As-Is Processes. Redesigning Processes.
Evaluating the Case for Mobility. Example 1: Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. Pre-Call
Planning. Physician-Facing Activities. Post-Call Activities. Advantages Gained
through Mobile Technology. Example 2: High-Tech Field Engineer. Dispatch.
Repair Equipment. Time and Materials. Advantages Gained through Mobile
Technology.
11. Fitting the Solution to the Problem.
Developing a Shopping List. Device Requirements. Online versus Offline Access.
Network Requirements. Thin Client versus Thick Client. System Load. Uptime.
Security. Going Shopping. The Structure of the Industry. Device Vendors. Systems
Integrators. Wireless Network Operators. Wireless Application Gateway Vendors.
Enterprise Application Vendors. Platform Vendors. The Size of the Vendor. Total
Cost of Ownership (TCO).
12. Deploying a Mobile Enterprise Solution.
Measuring the Benefits of Mobile Technology. Metrics for Sales. Metrics for
Service Workers. General Metrics. Deployment Phases. Planning a Pilot. Running
the Pilot. Initial Implementation. Fiscal Planning Aspects. Health and Safety
Concerns. Working while Driving. Effects of Radio Frequency (RF) Signals on
Health.
Afterword.
IV. APPENDICES
A: Online Resources.
Definitions/Encyclopedias/Tutorials. Industry News/Opinion. Industry Forums.
Industry Analysts and Research Firms. Health and Safety. Resources for IT
Professionals. Device Vendors. Enterprise Application Vendors. WAG Vendors.
Systems Integrators. Wireless Network Operators. Platform Vendors. Vendors of
Security Products. Other Vendors.
B. Recommended Reading.
Technology Adoption. Personal Computing Devices. Wireless Network
Technology. Enterprise Applications. Security. Wireless Application Gateways.
Business Process Reengineering. Internet. Industries. Health and Safety.
Periodicals.
Glossary.
Index.
Bluetooth 1.1: Connect Without Cables, 2/E
Jennifer Bray
Charles F. Sturman
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Foreword to the Second Edition.
Foreword to the First Edition.
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. Overview.
Bluetooth?s Origins. The Bluetooth SIG. Aims. The Protocol Stack. Security.
Applications and Profiles. Using Bluetooth. Management. Test and Qualification.
Bluetooth in Context.
PROTOCOL STACK PART 1—THE BLUETOOTH MODULE.
2. Antennas.
Radiation Pattern. Gains and Losses. Types of Antennas. Ceramic Antennas. Onchip Antennas. Antenna Placement.
3. Radio.
Introduction. Frequency Hopping. Modulation. Symbol Timing. Power Emission
and Control. Radio Performance Parameters. Simple RF Architecture. RF System
Timing. Blue RF.
4. Baseband.
Introduction. Bluetooth Device Address. Masters, Slaves, and Piconets. System
Timing. Physical Links: SCO and ACL. Bluetooth Packet Structure. Packet Types
and Packet Construction. Logical Channels. Channel Coding and Bitstream
Processing. Timebase Synchronisation and Receive Correlation. Frequency
Hopping.
5. The Link Controller.
Introduction. Link Control Protocol. Link Controller States. Link Controller
Operation. Piconet Operation. Scatternet Operation. Master / Slave Role
Switching. Low-Power Operation. Baseband / Link Controller Architectural
Overview.
6. Audio.
Introduction. Audio Transports in the Protocol Stack. Quality and Bandwidth. SCO
Links. Audio CODECs. Audio Subsystem. Audio Data Formats and HCI.
Implementation.
7. The Link Manager.
LMP Protocol Data Units (PDUs). The Link Management Channel. Link Setup.
LMP Link Shutdown. Role Change. Control of Multi-Slot Packets. Security. LowPower Modes. Power Control. Quality of Service. Information Messages.
Supported Features. LMP Version. Name Request. Test Mode.
8. The Host Controller Interface.
HCI Packet Types. The HCI Transport Layer. Flow Control. Configuring Modules.
Inquiring: Discovering Other Bluetooth Devices. Inquiry Scan: Becoming
Discoverable. Paging: Initiating Connections. Page Scan: Receiving Connections.
Sending and Receiving Data. Switching Roles. Power Control.
PROTOCOL STACK PART 2—THE BLUETOOTH HOST.
9. Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol.
Multiplexing Using Channels. L2CAP Signalling. Establishing a Connection.
Configuring a Connection. Transferring Data. Disconnecting and Timeouts.
Connectionless Data Channels. Enabling and Disabling Incoming Connectionless
Traffic. Handling Groups. Echo and Ping. Get Information. L2CAP State Machine.
Implementation-Dependent Issues.
10. RFCOMM.
Serial Ports and UARTs. Types of RFCOMM Devices. RFCOMM Frame Types.
Connecting and Disconnecting. Structure of RFCOMM Frames. Multiplexer
Frames. Service Records.
11. The Service Discovery Protocol.
SDP Client/Server Model. The SDP Database. Browsing SDP Records.
Universally Unique Identifiers (UUIDs). SDP Messages. Service Discovery
Profile.
12. The Wireless Application Protocol.
The WAP Forum. The WAP Stack. PPP Links. WAP Clients and Servers. Suspend
and Resume. Service Discovery. WAP Interoperability. Using WAP.
13. OBEX and IrDA.
OBEX in the Bluetooth Stack. Object Model. Session Protocol.
14. Telephony Control Protocol.
TCS Signalling. Call Establishment Signalling. Call Clearing Signalling. DTMF
Signalling. Wireless User Group (WUG) Signalling. Connectionless Signalling.
TCS Call States.
PROTOCOL STACK PART 3—CROSS LAYER FUNCTIONS.
15. Encryption and Security.
Key Generation and the Encryption Engine. Secret Keys and PINs. Pairing and
Bonding. Starting Encryption. Security Modes. Security Architecture.
16. Low-Power Operation.
Controlling Low-Power Modes. Hold Mode. Sniff Mode. Park Mode. Low-Power
Oscillator.
17. Quality of Service.
Requesting QOS. QOS Violations. Flushing and Delays. Link Supervision.
Broadcast Channel Reliability. Data Rates and Packet Types.
18. Managing Bluetooth Devices.
Link Configuration and Management. Device Manager Architecture. Security
Management. Integrating Applications. Accounting Management. Capacity. User
Interface Design.
APPLICATIONS—THE BLUETOOTH PROFILES.
19. Foundation Profiles.
Structure of Profiles. The Generic Access Profile. The Serial Port Profile. Dial Up
Networking. FAX Profile. Headset Profile. LAN Access Point Profile. Generic
Object Exchange Profile. Object Push Profile. File Transfer. Synchronisation
Profile. Intercom Profile. The Cordless Telephony Profile. Benefits of Profiles.
20. Draft Post ? Foundation Profiles.
The Human Interface Device Profile. The Hands-Free Profile. The Basic Imaging
Profile. The Basic Printing Profile. The Hard Copy Cable Replacement Profile.
21. Personal Area Networking.
The PAN Profile. Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Profile.
22. ESDP for UPnP.
Universal Plug and Play Device Architecture. L2CAP Based Solutions. IP Based
Solutions.
TEST AND QUALIFICATION.
23. Test Mode.
Activating Test Mode. Controlling Test Mode. Radio Transmitter Test. Loopback
Test.
24. Qualification and Type Approval.
Bluetooth Qualification. Bluetooth Interoperability Testing. Regulatory Type
Approval.
BLUETOOTH IN CONTEXT.
25. Implementation.
Introduction. System Partitioning. Hardware Integration Options. Bluetooth as an
IP Core. ASIC Prototyping and FPGAs. Making the Right Design Choices. Radio
Implementation.
26. Related Standards and Technologies.
Introduction. What Are the Requirements? Infrared Data Association (IrDA).
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). IEEE 802.11. The
HomeRF™ Working Group (HRFWG). IEEE 802.15 and the Wireless Personal
Area Network (WPAN). HIPERLAN. MMAC. The Future. Useful Web
Addresses.
27. The Bluetooth Market.
Introduction. Market Pull and Technology Push. Market Segments. Success in the
Marketplace. Enabling Technologies and Components. Consumer Products. The
Bluetooth Brand.
28. Future Developments.
Working Groups and New Bluetooth Profiles. Profile Working Groups. Future
Bluetooth Core Specifications.
APPENDIX?BLUETOOTH 1.1 UPDATES.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
The Essential Guide to RF and Wireless, 2/E
Carl J. Weisman, Redondo Beach, California
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Preface.
I. FUNDAMENTALS.
1. Basic Concepts.
Introduction. Vocabulary. RF Basics.
2. RF Behavior.
Loss and Gain. Decibels. Bandwidth. Wideband and Narrowband. RF in the
Environment. Match.
II. RF HARDWARE.
3. Basic System Components.
Block Diagrams. Antennas. Amplifiers. Filters. Mixers. Sources. A Quick Review.
4. Other Components.
Switches. Attenuators. Dividers and Combiners. Couplers. Circulators and
Isolators. Transformers. Detectors. Phase Shifters. Phase Detectors. Review of
Components.
5. Circuits and Signals.
Semiconductors. Circuit Technologies. Modulation. Getting Around.
III. RF SYSTEMS.
6. Older Technology.
Broadcasting. Radar. Satellite Communications. Point-to-Point Microwave.
7. Mobile Telephony.
A World of Choices. The Cellular Concept. Underlying Technology. CDMA
Explained. Cellular Evolution.
8. The New World of Wireless.
Broadband Fixed Wireless. Wireless Networks. The Mobile Internet. The Bleeding
Edge.
Glossary.
Appendix A. Acronyms.
Appendix B. Specifications.
Bibliography.
About the Author.
Index.
Principles and Applications of GSM
Vijay K. Garg, Willowbrook, Illinois
Joseph E. Wilkes, Red Bank, New Jersey
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1. An Overview of Wireless Communications Systems.
Introduction. GSM MoU. GSM in North America. GSM Markets. OSI Model.
First-Generation Analog Cellular Systems. Second-Generation Digital Cellular
Systems. Third-Generation Systems. Summary. References.
2. Standards for Wireless Communications Systems.
Introduction. Cordless Systems. GSM. UPT. IMT-. UMTS. North American
Standards. Japanese Standards. Summary. References.
3. Access Technologies.
Introduction. Narrowband Channelized Systems. Spectral Efficiency. Wideband
Systems. Comparisons of FDMA, TDMA, and DS-CDMA. Summary. Problems.
References.
4. Cellular Communications Fundamentals.
Introduction. Cellular Systems. Geometry of a Hexagonal Cell. Cochannel
Interference Ratio. Cellular System Design in Worst Case with an Omnidirectional
Antenna. Cochannel Interference Reduction with Use of Directional Antennas.
Directional Antennas in 7-Cell Reuse Pattern. Cell Splitting. Summary. Problems.
References.
5. GSM Architecture and Interfaces.
Introduction. GSM Frequency Bands. GSM PLMN. Objectives of a GSM PLMN.
GSM PLMN Services. GSM Subsystems. GSM Interfaces. Mapping of GSM
Layers onto OSI Layers. North American PCS-. Summary. References.
6. Radio Link Features in GSM Systems.
Introduction. Radio Link Measurements. Radio Link Features of GSM. Future
Techniques to Reduce Interference in GSM. Summary. References.
7. GSM Logical Channels and Frame Structure.
Introduction. GSM Logical Channels. Allowed Logical Channel Combinations.
GSM Frame Structure. GSM Bursts. Data Encryption in GSM. Mobility
Management. Summary. References.
8. Speech Coding in GSM.
Introduction. Speech Coding Methods. Speech Codec Attributes. LPAS. ITU-T
Standards. Waveform Coding. GSM Vocoders. Summary. References.
9. Messages, Services, and Call Flows in GSM.
Introduction. GSM PLMN Services. GSM Messages. GSM Call Flow Scenarios.
Summary. References.
10. Data Services in GSM.
Introduction. Data Interworking. GSM Data Services. SMS. GSM GPRS.
Summary. References.
11. Privacy and Security in GSM.
Introduction. Wireless Security Requirements. SIM Cards. Security Algorithms for
GSM. Token-based Authentication. Summary. Problems. References.
12. Modulation and Demodulation.
Introduction. Introduction to Modulation. PSK. Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
(QPSK). ¹/4-DQPSK. MSK. GMSK. Synchronization. Equalization. Channel
Coding. Interleaving and Deinterleaving. Summary. Problems. References.
13. Propagation Path Loss and Propagation Models.
Introduction. Multipath Characteristics of a Radio Wave. Free-Space Path Loss.
Receiver Noise. The Path Loss over a Reflecting Surface. Fade Margin.
Propagation Models. Delay Spread. Coherence Bandwidth. Doppler Spread. ISI.
Summary. Problems. References.
14. Planning and Design of a GSM Wireless Network.
Introduction. Teletraffic Models. Mobility in Cellular/PCS Networks. Planning of
a Wireless Network. Radio Design for a Cellular/PCS Network. Design of a
Wireless System. Spectral Efficiency of a Wireless System. Receiver Sensitivity
and Link Budget. Selection of Modulation Scheme. Design of TDMA Frame.
Relationship between Delay Spread and Symbol Rate. Design Example for a GSM
System. Summary. References.
15. Management of GSM Networks.
Introduction. Traditional Approaches to NM. TMN. Management Requirements
for Wireless Networks. Platform-Centered Management. NM Interfaces and
Functionality. Management of GSM Network. Summary. References.
16. Low-Mobility Adjunct to GSM.
Introduction. DECT. Summary. References.
17. An Overview of Signaling System.
Introduction. Types of Signaling. Types of Signaling Network Structures. Network
Service Part (NSP). Signaling Message. SS7 UPs. Use of SS7 by GSM. SS7
Performance Objectives. Summary. References.
18. Telecommunication Traffic Engineering.
Introduction. Service Level. Traffic Usage. Traffic Measurements Units. Definition
of Call Capacity. Traffic Distribution. Definitions of Terms. Data Collection
Categories. Office Engineering Considerations. Blocking Formulas. Summary.
Problems. References.
19. Comparison of TDMA Systems for Cellular/PCS.
Introduction. DAMPS-1900, PCS-1900, and PDC. Summary. References.
20. Future Wireless Services.
Introduction. Service Needs of Future Wireless Services. Future Network
Architectures. Future Radio Standards. Software Radios. Summary. References.
A. Traffic Tables.
B. Abbreviations.
Index.
About the Disk
Handbook of CDMA System Design, Engineering, and Optimization
Kyoung Il Kim, Lucent Technologies, Whippany, New Jersey
Members of Technical Staff, Bell Labs.
ISBN: 0-13-017572-2
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Preface.
Foreward.
1. Introduction.
References.
2. CDMA Overview.
Concept. Attributes. Reference.
3. Spectrum Coordination.
Spectrum Coordination. References.
4. Pilot Assignment.
Introduction. Pilot Channel Model. Call Processing for a Mobile Station.
PILOT_INC and Pilot Phase Offset Reuse. A Procedure for Phase Assignment.
References.
5. Mobile Station Access and Paging.
Description of Mobile Station Access Protocol. Average Persistence Delay for
Access Request Attempt. Access Channel Capacity. Paging Channel Capacity.
References.
6. Handoff.
Hard Handoff. Soft and Softer Handoff. Inter-Carrier Handoffs. References.
7. Link Budgets.
Derivation of the Reverse-Link Budget. Forward Link. References.
8. Capacity.
Reverse-Link Capacity. Forward-Link Capacity. Reference.
9. Coverage.
Reverse-Link Coverage Area. Forward-Link Coverage Area. A Derivation of
Coverage Probability for Pilot Channel. Reference.
10. Traffic Engineering.
Introduction. Analysis. Numerical Results. References.
11. Antennas.
Introduction. Antenna Concepts. Antenna System with Interference and Cell
Coverage. Diversity Antenna Systems. Antenna Isolation Guidelines for
Collocated RF Stations. References.
Appendix A: RF Design Process.
Purpose. Process Overview. Preliminary Design Phase. Project Plan and
Requirements Review. Data Preparation. Area Visits. Morphology Definition,
Drive Test, and Calibration. Verify Input Parameters for Coverage Prediction.
Capacity Planning. (Iterative) Engineering. Determine Search Rings. Preliminary
Design Review. Final Design Phase. Candidate-Site Selection. Preliminary
Evaluation of Candidate-Site Coverage. Drive Test of Candidate Sites. Drive-Test
Data Analysis. Update Parameters Needed for Coverage Prediction. Capacity
Planning/Traffic Studies. Final RF Candidate Site Selection and Sketch
Preparation. Create Input to Cell Equipment Lists. PN Planning. Create Coverage
Prediction Plots. Design Review.
Appendix B: Outline of RF Optimization Procedures.
Cluster Testing. System-Wide Optimization.
Appendix C: RF Coverage Prediction with CE4.
Overview of the CE4 Cellular Engineering Tool. Analysis Features Available for
the Demo Version of CE4. System Requirements and Installation. Limitations of
the Demo Version of CE4. Walk-Through of the CE4 Tool.
Index.
IS-95 CDMA and cdma2000: Cellular/PCS Systems Implementation
Vijay K. Garg, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
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1. Introduction to Access Technologies.
Introduction. Major Attributes of CDMA Systems. Third-Generation Systems.
Multiple Access Technologies. Modes of Operation in Wireless Communications.
Summary. References.
2. Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum and Spreading Codes.
Introduction. Types of Techniques Used for Spread Spectrum. The Concept of
Spread Spectrum System. The Performance of DSSS. Bit Scrambling. The
Performance of a CDMA System. Pseudorandom Noise Sequences. Summary.
Problems. References.
3. Speech and Channel Coding.
Introduction. Speech Coding. Channel Coding. Summary. Problems. References.
4. Diversity, Combining, and Antennas.
Introduction. Diversity Reception. Types of Diversity. Basic Combining Methods.
BPSK Modulation and Diversity. Examples of Base Station and Mobile Antennas.
Summary. References.
5. IS-95 System Architecture.
Introduction. TR-45/TR-46 Reference Model. Functional Model Based on
Reference Model. Wireless Intelligent Network. Summary. References.
6. IS-95 CDMA Air Interface.
Introduction. TIA IS-95 CDMA System. Summary. References.
7. Physical and Logical Channels of IS-95 CDMA.
Introduction. Physical Channels. Modulation. Bit Repetition. Block Interleaving.
Channel Coding. Logical Channels. Summary. References.
8. IS-95 CDMA Call Processing.
Introduction. CDMA Call Processing State. CDMA Registration. Authentication.
Summary. References.
9. Signaling Applications in IS-95 CDMA.
Introduction. Layered Structure. A-Interface. Roaming. Summary. References.
10. Soft Handoff and Power Control in IS-95 CDMA.
Introduction. Types of Handoff. Pilot Sets. Search Windows. Handoff Parameters.
Handoff Messages. Handoff Procedures. Setup and End of Soft Handoff.
Maintenance of Pilot Sets. The Need for Power Control. Reverse Link Power
Control. Forward Link Power Control. Summary. References.
11. Security and Identification in IS-95 CDMA.
Introduction. Mobile Identification Parameters. Authentication Procedures. Shared
Secret Data. Parameter Update. Voice Privacy. Summary. References.
12. RF Engineering and Network Planning.
Introduction. Radio Design for a Cellular/PCS Network. Radio Network Planning.
Radio Link Design. Estimation of Cell Count. Radio Coverage Planning.
Propagation Models. Delay Spread. Doppler Spread. Intersymbol Interference.
Link Budget and Cell Coverage. Dual-Mode CDMA Mobiles. The Transition from
an Analog System to a Digital System. Facilities Engineering. Design
Considerations at the Boundary of a CDMA System. Interfrequency Handoff.
Summary. References.
13. Reverse and Forward Link Capacity of IS-95 CDMA System.
Introduction. Reverse Link Capacity. Multicell Network. Intercell Interference.
Erlang Capacity of a Single Cell. Forward Link Capacity. CDMA Cell Size.
Forward and Reverse Link Balance. Forward Link Budget. Summary. References.
Problems.
14. Wireless Data.
Introduction. Data Communication Services. OSI Upper Layers. Wireless Data
Systems. WLAN Standards. Access Methods. Error Control Schemes. Data
Services in IS-. Asynchronous Data and Group-3 Facsimile. Short Message
Service. Packet Data Services for CDMA Cellular/PCS Systems. Summary.
References.
15. cdma2000 System.
Introduction. cdma2000 Layering Structure. cdma2000 Channels. Logical
Channels Used by PLICF. Physical Layer. Forward Link Physical Channels.
Forward Link Features. Reverse Physical Channels. Data Services in cdma.
Mapping of Logical Channels to Physical Channels. Evolution of cdmaOne (IS-95)
to cdma. Major Technical Differences between cdma2000 and W-CDMA.
Summary. References. A-Traffic Tables. B-Abbreviations. C-Additional
References
Index.
About the Author
CDMA: Principles of Spread Spectrum Communication
Andrew J. Viterbi, QUALCOMM, Inc.
ISBN: 0-201-63374-4
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1. Introduction.
Definition and Purpose. Basic Limitations of the Conventional Approach. Spread
Spectrum Principles. Organization of the Book.
2. Random and Pseudorandom Signal Generation.
Purpose. Pseudorandom Sequences. Maximal Length Linear Shift Register
Sequences. Randomness Properties of MLSR Sequences. Conclusion. Generating
Pseudorandom Signals (Pseudonoise) from Pseudorandom Sequences. First- and
Second-Order Statistics of Demodulator Output in Multiple Access Interference.
Statistics for QPSK Modulation by Pseudorandom Sequences. Examples. Bound
for Bandlimited Spectrum. Error Probability for BPSK or QPSK with Constant
Signals in Additive Gaussian Noise and Interference. Appendix 2A: Optimum
Receiver Filter for Bandlimited Spectrum.
3. Synchronization of Pseudorandom Signals.
Purpose. Acquisition of Pseudorandom Signal Timing. Hypothesis Testing for
BPSK Spreading. Hypothesis Testing for QPSK Spreading. Effect of Frequency
Error. Additional Degradation When N is Much Less Than One Period. Detection
and False Alarm Probabilities. Fixed Signals in Gaussian Noise (L=1). Fixed
Signals in Gaussian Noise with Postdetection Integration (L>1). Rayleigh Fading
Signals (L>/=1). The Search Procedure and Acquisition Time. Single-Pass Serial
Search (Simplified). Single-Pass Serial Search (Complete). Multiple Dwell Serial
Search. Time Tracking of Pseudorandom Signals. Early-Late Gate Measurement
Statistics. Time Tracking Loop. Carrier Synchronization. Appendix 3A:
Likelihood Functions and Probability Expressions. Bayes and Neyman-Pearson
Hypothesis Testing. Coherent Reception in Additive White Gaussian Noise.
Noncoherent Reception in AWGN for Unfaded Signals. Noncoherent Reception of
Multiple Independent Observations of Unfaded Signals in AWGN. Noncoherent
Reception of Rayleigh-Faded Signals in AWGN.
4. Modulation and Demodulation of Spread Spectrum Signals in Multipath and
Multiple Access Interference.
Purpose. Chernoff and Battacharyya Bounds. Bounds for Gaussian Noise Channel.
Chernoff Bound for Time-Synchronous Multiple Access Interference with BPSK
Spreading. Chernoff Bound for Time-Synchronous Multiple Access Interference
with QPSK Spreading. Improving the Chernoff Bound by a Factor of 2. Multipath
Propagation: Signal Structure and Exploitation. Pilot-Aided Coherent Multipath
Demodulation. Chernoff Bounds on Error Probability for Coherent Demodulation
with Known Path Parameters. Rayleigh and Rician Fading Multipath Components.
Noncoherent Reception. Quasi-optimum Noncoherent Multipath Reception for Mary Orthogonal Modulation. Performance Bounds. Search Performance for
Noncoherent Orthogonal M-ary Demodulators. Power Measurement and Control
for Noncoherent Orthogonal M-ary Demodulators. Power Control Loop
Performance. Power Control Implications. Appendix 4A: Chernoff Bound with
Imperfect Parameter Estimates.
5. Coding and Interleaving.
Purpose. Interleaving to Achieve Diversity. Forward Error Control Coding Another Means to Exploit Redundancy. Convolutional Code Structure. Maximum
Likelihood Decoder - Viterbi Algorithm. Generalization of the Preceding Example.
Convolutional Code Performance Evaluation. Error Probability for Tailed-off
Block. Bit Error Probability. Generalizations of Error Probability Computation.
Catastrophic Codes. Generalization to Arbitrary Memoryless Channels - Coherent
and Noncoherent. Error Bounds for Binary-Input, Output-Symmetric Channels
with Integer Metrics. A Near-Optimal Class of Codes for Coherent Spread
Spectrum Multiple Access. Implementation. Decoder Implementation. Generating
Function and Performance. Performance Comparison and Applicability.
Orthogonal Convolutional Codes for Noncoherent Demodulation of Rayleigh
Fading Signals. Implementation. Performance for L-Path Rayleigh Fading.
Conclusions and Caveats. Appendix 5A: Improved Bounds for Symmetric
Memoryless Channels and the AWGN Channel. Appendix 5B: Upper Bound on
Free Distance of Rate 1/n Convolutional Codes.
6. Capacity, Coverage, and Control of Spread Spectrum Multiple Access
Networks.
General. Reverse Link Power Control. Multiple Cell Pilot Tracking and Soft
Handoff. Other-Cell Interference. Propagation Model. Single-Cell Reception Hard Handoff. Soft Handoff Reception by the Better of the Two Nearest Cells.
Soft Handoff Reception by the Best of Multiple Cells. Cell Coverage Issues with
Hard and Soft Handoff. Hard Handoff. Soft Handoff. Erlang Capacity of Reverse
Links. Erlang Capacity for Conventional Assigned-Slot Multiple Access. Spread
Spectrum Multiple Access Outage - Single Cell and Perfect Power Control. Outage
with Multiple-Cell Interference. Outage with Imperfect Power Control. An
Approximate Explicit Formula for Capacity with Imperfect Power Control.
Designing for Minimum Transmitted Power. Capacity Requirements for Initial
Accesses. Erlang Capacity of Forward Links. Forward Link Power Allocation. Soft
Handoff Impact on Forward Link. Orthogonal Signals for Same-Cell Users.
Interference Reduction with Multisectored and Distributed Antennas. Interference
Cancellation. Epilogue.
References and Bibliography.
Index.
Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G
Vijay K. Garg, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
ISBN: 0-13-028077-1
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Summary and References.)
I. FUNDAMENTALS OF CDMA AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO 2G SYSTEMS.
1. An Overview of Second- and Third-Generation (3G) Air Interfaces.
PCS Standardization Activities in North America. Major Attributes of CDMA
Systems. Market Trends of Digital Wireless Technologies. Third-Generation
(3G) Systems.
2. Propagation and Path Loss Models.
Free-Space Attenuation. Attenuation over Reflecting Surfaces. Effect of the
Earth's Curvature. Signal Fading Statistics. Empirical Models for Path Loss.
Frequency Diversity and Wideband Signals. Link Budget and Cell Coverage.
Problems.
3. Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) and TIA IS-95 CDMA.
The Concept of a Spread-Spectrum System. Requirements of Direct-Sequence
Spread-Spectrum. Coherent Binary Phase-Shift Keying DSSS. Quadrature
Phase-Shift Keying DSSS. Spreading Codes. Multipath Signal Propagation and
the RAKE Receiver. Resolution of Multipath. Frame Quality and Bit Error Rate
(BER) Requirements. Critical Challenges of CDMA. TIA IS-95 CDMA
System. Problems.
4. Speech and Channel Coding, Spreading Codes, and Modulation.
Speech Coding. Speech Codecs in European Systems. QCELP Speech Codec.
Enhanced Variable-Rate Codec (EVRC). Channel Coding. Spreading Codes.
Modulation. Problems.
5. Physical and Logical Channels of IS-95.
Physical Channels. Modulation. Bit Repetition. Block Interleaving. Channel
Coding. Logical Channels.
6. CDMA IS-95 Call Processing.
CDMA Call Processing State. CDMA Registration. Authentication.
7. Diversity, Combining, and Antennas.
Diversity Reception. Types of Diversity. Basic Combining Methods. BPSK
Modulation and Diversity. Examples of Base Station and Mobile Antennas.
Problems.
8. Soft Handoff and Power Control in CDMA.
Types of Handoff. Pilot Sets. Search Windows. Handoff Parameters. Handoff
Messages. Handoff Procedures. Setup and End of Soft Handoff. Pilot Set
Maintenance. Needs for Power Control. Reverse Link Power Control. Forward
Link Power Control. Problems.
9. Access and Paging Channel Capacity.
Hash Function. IS-95 Random Number Generator. Access Channel Capacity.
Paging Channel Capacity. Problems.
10. Reverse (Up) and Forward (Down) Link Capacity of a CDMA System.
Reuse Parameters in CDMA. Multicell Network. Intercell Interference. Reverse
Link Capacity in Single-Cell and Multicell Systems. Reverse Link Capacity.
Cell Loading. Cell Radius. Erlang Capacity of a Single Cell. Forward Link
Capacity. CDMA Cell Size. Forward and Reverse Link Balance. Forward Link
Budget. Problems.
II. EVOLUTION OF 2G SYSTEMS TO 3G SYSTEMS.
11. Third-Generation Standards Activities.
IMT-2000. Technical Requirements and Radio Environments for IMT-2000.
International Standardization Activities. International Frequency Allocation.
International Research Activities. Global Partnership Projects.
Harmonization/Consensus Building. Harmonized G3G System. Harmonized
Phased Approach. Core and Access Network. IMT-2000 Family of Systems.
Core Network to Core Network Interface (NNI). Evolution of 2G Systems for
Higher Data Rate.
12. Evolution of TDMA-Based 2G Systems to 3G Systems.
IS-136+. GSM Evolution for Data. Upgrade to UMTS (W-CDMA) in the Core
GSM.
13. cdma2000 System.
cdma2000 Layering Structure. cdma2000 Channels. Logical Channels Used by
PLICF. Physical Layer. Forward Link Physical Channels. Forward Link
Features. Reverse Physical Channels. cdma2000 Media Access Control and
LAC Sublayer. Data Services in cdma2000. Mapping of Logical Channels to
Physical Channels. Evolution of cdmaOne (IS-95) to cdma2000. Major
Technical Differences Between cdma2000 and W-CDMA.
14. Third-Generation European Standards.
Third-Generation European Systems. FMA1. FMA2 (W-CDMA). Physical
Layer. Logical Channels. Mapping Between Logical and Transport Channels.
Mapping of Transport Channels onto Physical Channels. Channelization Codes.
Scrambling Codes. Spreading/Modulation. MAC and RLC Protocols. Transport
Channels. Rate Matching. Uplink and Downlink Multiplexing. Frame
Controller Header. Power Control. UTRAN Procedures. Packet Mode
Operation. UMTS Network Reference Architecture. UMTS Terrestrial Radio
Access Network Overview. UMTS Core Network Architecture. Adaptive
Multirate (AMR) Codec for UMTS. UMTS Bearer Service. QoS Management.
Quality of Service in UMTS.
15. Wireless Data in CDMA.
Data Communication Services. OSI Upper Layers. Transmission Control
Protocol. User Datagram Protocol. Network Layer on the Internet. Internet
Reference Model. TCP/IP Suite. cdmaOne Data Rate. Network Reference
Model. Protocol Options. Packet Data Protocol States. Packet Mode Data
Service Features. G1X Data Services. Wireless Application Protocol.
III. WIRELESS NETWORKS.
16. Wireless Local Loop.
User Requirements for a WLL System. WLL Systems. WLL Architecture.
Capacity of a CDMA WLL. W-CDMA WLL. Airloop WLL System.
17. Wireless Application Protocol, Bluetooth, and Wireless Local Area
Network.
Wireless Application Protocol. Goals of WAP. WAP Programming Model.
WAP Architecture. Bluetooth. Definitions of the Terms used in Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Protocol Stack. Bluetooth Link Types. Bluetooth Security. Network
Connection Establishment in Bluetooth. Error Correction in Bluetooth. Network
Topology in Bluetooth. Bluetooth Usage Models. WAP and Bluetooth.
Applications of WAP. Wireless Local Area Network. WLAN Equipment.
WLAN Topologies. WLAN Technologies. High-Rate WLAN Standard. Other
WLAN Standards.
18. Planning of a CDMA System.
Planning of a CDMA Network. CDMA Uplink and Downlink Load Factors.
Multiuser Detection. Radio Link Budgets and Coverage Efficiency of CDMA.
Cell Coverage for Cellular and PCS CDMA. PN Offset Planning for CDMA.
Search Windows. Problems.
19. CDMA RF Optimization.
Cluster Testing. Systemwide Optimization Testing. CDMA System Parameters.
Selection of Drive Routes. Simulation of Traffic Loading. Power Allocation.
Nominal Parameter Settings. Optional Preliminary Tests. Guide to Cell Site
Engineering. CDMA Network Performance. Causes of Poor CDMA System
Performance. RF Optimization Tools. Single-Carrier Optimization.
20. Network and Services Management.
Traditional Approaches to Network Management. Platform-Centered
Management. SNMP and CMIP. Telecommunications Management Network.
Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). Management
Requirements for Wireless Networks. Operations, Administration Maintenance,
and Planning Strategy in 3G Systems. Third-Generation Partnership Project.
Characteristics of 3G Network and Service Management.
Appendix A: Traffic Tables.
Appendix B: List of Acronyms.
Index.
Principles of Wireless Networks: A Unified Approach
Kaveh Pahlavan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Prashant Krishnamurthy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ISBN: 0-13-093003-2
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1. Overview of Wireless Networks.
Introduction. Different Generations of Wireless Networks. Structure of the Book.
Appendix 1A Backbone Networks for Wireless Access. Appendix 1. Summary of
Important Standards. Organizations. Questions.
I. PRINCIPLES OF AIR-INTERFACE DESIGN.
2. Characteristics of the Wireless Medium.
Introduction. Radio Propagation Mechanisms. Path-Loss Modeling and Signal
Coverage. Effects of Multipath and Dopple. Channel Measurement and Modeling
Techniques. Simulation of the Radio Channel. Appendix 2A What is dB?
Appendix 2B Wired Media. Appendix 2C Path Loss Models. Appendix 2D
Wideband Channel Models. Questions. Problems.
3. Physical Layer Alternatives for Wireless Networks.
Introduction. Applied Wireless Transmission Techniques. Short Distance
Baseband Transmission. Pulse Transmission. Carrier Modulated Transmission.
Traditional Digital Cellular Transmission. Broadband Modems for Higher Speeds.
Spread Spectrum Transmissions. High-Speed Modems for Spread Spectrum
Technology. Diversity and Smart Receiving Techniques. Comparison of
Modulation Schemes. Coding Techniques for Wireless Communications. A Brief
Overview of Software Radio. Appendix 3APerformance of Communication
Systems. Appendix 3BCoding and Correlation. Questions. Problems.
4. Wireless Medium Access Alternatives.
Introduction. Fixed-Assignment Access for Voice-Oriented Networks. Random
Access for Data-Oriented Networks. Integration of Voice and Data Traffic.
Questions. Problems.
II. PRINCIPLES OF WIRELESS NETWORK OPERATION.
5. Network Planning.
Introduction. Wireless Network Topologies. Cellular Topology. Cell
Fundamentals. Signal-to-Interference Ratio Calculation. Capacity Expansion
Techniques. Network Planning for CDMA Systems. Questions. Problems.
6. Wireless Network Operation.
Introduction. Mobility Management. Radio Resources and Power Management.
Security in Wireless Networks. Appendix 6A The Diffie-Hellman (DH) Key
Exchange Protocol. Appendix 6B Nonrepudiation and Digital Signatures.
Questions. Problems.
III. WIRELESS WANS.
7. GSM and TDMA Technology.
Introduction. What Is GSM? Mechanisms to Support a Mobile Environment.
Communications in the Infrastructure. Questions. Problems.
8. CDMA Technology, IS-95, and IMT-2000.
Introduction. Reference Architecture for North American Systems. What Is
CDMA? IMT-2000. Questions. Problems.
9. Mobile Data Networks.
Introduction. The Data-Oriented CDPD Network. GPRS and Higher Data Rates.
Short Messaging Service in GSM. Mobile Application Protocols. Questions.
Problems.
IV. LOCAL BROADBAND AND AD HOC NETWORKS.
10. Introduction to Wireless LANs.
Introduction. Historical Overview of the LAN Industry. Evolution of the WLAN
Industry. New Interest from Military and Service Providers. A New Explosion of
Market and Technology. Wireless Home Networking. Questions. Problems.
11. IEEE 802.11 WLANs.
Introduction. What Is IEEE 802.11? The PHY Layer. MAC Sublayer. MAC
Management Sublayer. Questions. Problems.
12. Wireless ATM and HIPERLAN.
Introduction. What Is Wireless ATM? What Is HIPERLAN? HIPERLAN-2.
Questions. Problems.
13. Ad Hoc Networking and WPAN.
Introduction. What Is IEEE 802.15 WPAN? What Is HomeRF? What Is
Bluetooth? Interference between Bluetooth and 802.11. Questions. Problems.
14. Wireless Geolocation Systems.
Introduction. What Is Wireless Geolocation? Wireless Geolocation System
Architecture. Technologies for Wireless Geolocation. Geolocation Standards for E911 Services. Performance Measures for Geolocation Systems. Questions.
Problems.
Acronyms and Abbreviations.
References.
Index.
Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 2/E
Theodore S. Rappaport, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University
ISBN: 0-13-042232-0
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Copyright: 2002
Format: Cloth; 736 pp
Published: 12/31/2001
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Table of Contents
Preface.
1. Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems.
Evolution of Mobile Radio Communications. Mobile Radiotelephony in the U.S.
Mobile Radio Systems Around the World. Examples of Wireless Communication
Systems. Trends in Cellular Radio and Personal Communications. Problems.
2. Modern Wireless Communication Systems.
Second Generation (2G) Cellular Networks. Third Generation (3G) Wireless
Networks. Wireless Local Loop (WLL) and LMDS. Wireless Local Area
Networks (WLANs). Bluetooth and Personal Area Networks (PANs). Summary.
Problems.
3. The Cellular ConceptÑSystem Design Fundamentals.
Introduction. Frequency Reuse. Channel Assignment Strategies. Handoff
Strategies. Interference and System Capacity. Trunking and Grade of Service.
Improving Coverage & Capacity in Cellular Systems. Summary. Problems.
4. Mobile Radio Propagation: Large-Scale Path Loss.
Introduction to Radio Wave Propagation. Free Space Propagation Model. Relating
Power to Electric Field. The Three Basic Propagation Mechanisms. Reflection.
Ground Reflection (Two-Ray) Model. Diffraction. Scattering. Practical Link
Budget Design Using Path Loss Models. Outdoor Propagation Models. Indoor
Propagation Models. Signal Penetration into Buildings. Ray Tracing and Site
Specific Modeling. Problems.
5. Mobile Radio Propagation: Small-Scale Fading and Multipath.
Small-Scale Multipath Propagation. Impulse Response Model of a Multipath
Channel. Small-Scale Multipath Measurements. Parameters of Mobile Multipath
Channels. Types of Small-Scale Fading. Rayleigh and Ricean Distributions.
Statistical Models for Multipath Fading Channels. Theory of Multipath Shape
Factors for Small-Scale Fading Wireless Channels. Summary. Problems.
6. Modulation Techniques for Mobile Radio.
Frequency Modulation vs. Amplitude Modulation. Amplitude Modulation. Angle
Modulation. Digital Modulation: An Overview. Line Coding. Pulse Shaping
Techniques. Geometric Representation of Modulation Signals. Linear Modulation
Techniques. Constant Envelope Modulation. Combined Linear and Constant
Envelope Modulation Techniques. Spread Spectrum Modulation Techniques.
Modulation Performance in Fading and Multipath Channels. Problems.
7. Equalization, Diversity, and Channel Coding.
Introduction. Fundamentals of Equalization. Training A Generic Adaptive
Equalizer. Equalizers in a Communications Receiver. Survey of Equalization
Techniques. Linear Equalizers. Nonlinear Equalization. Algorithms for Adaptive
Equalization. Fractionally Spaced Equalizers. Diversity Techniques. RAKE
Receiver. Interleaving. Fundamentals of Channel Coding. Block Codes and Finite
Fields. Convolutional Codes. Coding Gain. Trellis Coded Modulation. Turbo
Codes. Problems.
8. Speech Coding.
Introduction. Characteristics of Speech Signals. Quantization Techniques.
Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM). Frequency Domain
Coding of Speech. Vocoders. Linear Predictive Coders. Choosing Speech Codecs
for Mobile Communications. The GSM Codec. The USDC Codec. Performance
Evaluation of Speech Coders. Problems.
9. Multiple Access Techniques for Wireless Communications.
Introduction. Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA). Time Division
Multiple Access (TDMA). Spread Spectrum Multiple Access. Space Division
Multiple Access (SDMA). Packet Radio. Capacity of Cellular Systems. Problems.
10. Wireless Networking.
Introduction to Wireless Networks. Differences Between Wireless and Fixed
Telephone Networks. Development of Wireless Networks. Fixed Network
Transmission Hierarchy. Traffic Routing in Wireless Networks. Wireless Data
Services. Common Channel Signaling (CCS). Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN). Signaling System No. 7 (SS7). An Example of SS7 Ñ Global Cellular
Network Interoperability. Personal Communication Services/Networks
(PCS/PCNs). Protocols for Network Access. Network Databases. Universal
Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). Summary.
11. Wireless Systems and Standards.
AMPS and ETACS. United States Digital Cellular (IS-54 and IS-136). Global
System for Mobile (GSM). CDMA Digital Cellular Standard (IS-95). CT2
Standard for Cordless Telephones. Digital European Cordless Telephone (DECT).
PACS Ñ Personal Access Communication Systems. Pacific Digital Cellular
(PDC). Personal Handyphone System (PHS). US PCS and ISM Bands. US
Wireless Cable Television. Summary of Standards Throughout the World.
Problems.
Appendix A. Trunking Theory.
Erlang B. Erlang C.
Appendix B. Noise Figure Calculations for Link Budgets.
Appendix C. Rate Variance Relationships for Shape Factor Theory.
Rate Variance for Complex Voltage. Rate Variance for Power. Rate Variance for
Envelope.
Appendix D. Approximate Spatial Autocovariance Function for Shape Factor
Theory.
Appendix E. Gaussian Approximations for Spread Spectrum CDMA.
The Gaussian Approximation. The Improved Gaussian Approximation (IGA). A
Simplified Expression for the Improved Gaussian Approximation (SEIGA).
Appendix F. Q, erf & erfc Functions.
The Q-Function. The erf and erfc Functions.
Appendix G. Mathematical Tables, Functions, and Transforms.
Appendix H. Abbreviations and Acronyms.
Appendix I. References.
Index.