Wireless Crash Course

GET A SOLID GROUNDING IN CUTTING-EDGE CELLULAR TECHNOLOGYGain an overall understanding of the constantly evolving spectrum of wireless technologies, devices, and standards. Completely revised throughout, Wireless CrashCourse, Third Edition offers straightforward explanations of all aspects of cellular networks and provides clear information on cellular design and operational concepts. Learn the fundamentals of cell base stations, radio frequency (RF) technologies, microwaveradio systems, and 3G and 4G / LTE technologies, and discover practical new applications and mobile data technologies. Examples, photos, and illustrations fromthe field are included in this practical guide.

COVERAGE INCLUDES:

Cellular radio history and development The cell base stationBasic cellular network design and operation Radio frequency (RF) operation and technologiesAntennas, RF power, and sectorization Distributed antenna systems (DAS)Base station elements and RF signal flow 2G and 3G digital wireless technologies Cellular generations overview 4G and Long Term Evolution (LTE)Microwave radio systems Cell site to MTSO network connectionsThe MTSO, core network, and network operations center (NOC)Personal communication services (PCS) and current marketplace TowersCapacity management, propagation models, and drive testing Interconnection to the landline public switched telephone network (PSTN)Roaming and intercarrier networking Mobile data technologiesThe business side of wireless Mobile applications