Personal Communication Systems and Technology
Published on 1. January 1995
Book
Hardback
252 pages
978-0-89006-588-4 (ISBN)
Description
This resource is intended for communications managers and engineers, and for people involved in telecommunications with a specific interest in personal communications systems. Cellular radio and cordless telephony are converging in third-generation personal communications systems as the technology advances towards the future integration of terrestrial and satellite elements in global systems. Beginning with background information on the European implementation of PCS, technologies are described by experts showing exactly how digital cellular and cordless systems work. European, US and Japanese developments are all covered.
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Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 229 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-89006-588-4 (9780890065884)
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Content
Foreword, R. Kirby. Part 1 Background and fundamentals: PCS - concepts and history, S. Temple and J. Gardiner; the radio resource and cell configurations, Adel Turkmani. Part 2 Implementation - some real and emerging systems: DECT - a TDMA cordless system, H. van der Hoek; DCS-1800 systems and services, R. Ramsdale and R. Potter; PCN services in the U.K. cellular environment, T. Gill; data services and the wireless office, K. Pahlavan; spread spectrum systems, S. Barton and B. West; satellites for personal communications, J. Gardiner. Part 3 The way ahead - evolution and convergence: PCS in the USA - a perspective, J. Russell and Anil Kripalani; personal communications in Japan and Asia, M. Komiya; progress towards regional and global standards, R. Fudge and J. Gardiner. Appendices: glossary and standardization bodies, B. West.