Details about the book
Radio communication is one of the
oldest, but also one of the newest with rapid developments occurring almost
daily. Wireless mobile communication systems constitute the fastest growing
area with the global mobile communications market booming. The promise is to
bring “anytime, anything, anyone, anywhere” connectivity.
The contents of this
book consist of author's lecture notes on the basics of wireless mobile
communication, which may not have the regular features of a standard book.
Chapter 1 Telephone Networks: deals with the history and introduction to the
telephone systems.
Concepts of mobile
communication systems and detailed insight into the cellular systems are dealt
in chapter 2 Mobile
Communication System.
Sharing of the
available spectrum for cellular communication is discussed in the chapter 3 Cellular Multiple Access Technologies.
Chapter 4 Global System for Mobiles: contains the
detailed picture of the global system for mobile communication, the most
successful mobile systems in 90’s.
IS-95 standard for
the CDMA communication air interface was adopted in 1993 and 1995 by the US
telecommunication industry association (TIA) is discussed in chapter 5 IS-95 Systems.
Chapter 6 cdma-2000 Systems: gives an insight
into cdma2000 which look towards to satisfy the requirements of 3G systems.
The need, concept,
and uses of microcell is dealt with in chapter 7 Micro Cells.
Integration between
terrestrial and mobile networks is progressing to achieve global standards. Chapter
8 gives a brief account of integrated mobile communication networks.
Chapter 9 Wireless Application Protocol: deals with the
basics of wireless application protocol.
This book has several features to make
it concise, and simple to understand.