
Wireless Crash Course
Paul Bedell(Author)
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US (Publisher)
Published on 13. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-07-137210-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This title presents a clearly written, and jargon-free explanation of how wireless telecommunications work, with an emphasis on the design and management of systems. It includes issues never before covered such as site acquisition, tower selection and construction, design of the fixed network (a.k.a the "backhaul"), and interconnection to the Public Switched Telephone Network. It offers extensive coverage of Bluetooth, WAP, and wireless broadband.
Reviews / Votes
"Amazon.com Reader Reviews for Bedell's Cellular/PCS Management Best book I've found on topic! Fact filled and easy to read; Reviewer: Robert Jucovics from USA (May 19, 1999) This book is great for gaining a complete understanding of the different components needed for a wireless carrier system and how they work. This book is written in plain English which makes it easy to read and understand many complex topics. I have been working in the cellular/wireless industry for 3 years now and had to learn about the industry the hard way, old out of date books on this topic and none covered the entire wireless carrier system like this book. This book covers topics from communication towers and antennas to Call Processing and Cellular Fraud. As a professional going back to graduate school I appreciate the fact filled information, no fluff, to the point, and not geared toward an Engineer. Trust me when I say this is the book to start with to gain insight into the working of a wireless carrier system, I have done research on this topic for work and graduate school and haven't found any book as informative and useful as this one covering Cellular/PCS Communication Systems.; A must read if you are interested in wireles communications (June 3, 1999) Reviewer: a reader from Chicago, IL This book is great for both the wireless communications novice and experienced personnel. It offers insightful information in a quick and summarized format. A great high-level overview of the wireless industry as a whole. If you are looking for wireless information, but don't want to get bogged down in all the minute details, this is the book for you.More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
77 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
747 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-137210-7 (9780071372107)
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Person
Paul Bedell (Rosemont, IL) is currently Manager of Data Network Planning and Engineering for SBC/Ameritech Communications. Previously he designed and engineered fixed and interconnected networks geographically covering over 65% of the US as a Network Engineer with U.S. Cellular.
Content
Chapter 1: History of Radio Communications. Chapter 2: Cellular Market Regulatory Structure. Chapter 3: Fundamental Wireless System Design and Components. Chapter 4: The Cell Base Station. Chapter 5: Radio-Frequency Channelization. Chapter 6: Radio-Frequency Propagation. Chapter 7: Wireless Communication System Towers. Chapter 8: Antennas and Radio-Frequency Power. Chapter 9: Base Station Equipment and Radio-Frequency Signal Flow. Chapter 10: Wireless System Capacity Engineering. Chapter 11: Cellular Regulatory Processes. Chapter 12: Enhancers and Microcells. Chapter 13: Design Tools and Testing Methods. Chapter 14: The Mobile Switching Center. Chapter 15: The N-AMPS Standard. Chapter 16: The Fixed Network and System Connectivity. Chapter 17: Microwave Radio Systems. Chapter 18: Wireless Interconnection to the Public Switched Telephone Network. Chapter 19: Cellular Call Processing. Chapter 20: Roaming and Intercarrier Networking. Chapter 21: Wireless Fraud. Chapter 22: Digital Wireless Technologies. Chapter 23: Personal Communication Services. Chapter 24: Wireless Data Technologies. Chapter 24: Commercial and Business Issues. Chapter 26: Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio. Chapter 27: Satellite PCS Systems. Chapter 28: Broadband Technologies. Chapter 29: The Future of Wireless Telephony.