Mobile Communications In The U.S. And Europe

by Michael Paetsch

Overview

A rich source of information for all actively involved parties, this book analyzes and evaluates developments in nonmilitary, private, and public land mobile communications systems. It comprehensively describes all issues involved in the complex process of shaping the future of mobile communications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890066881
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/01/1993
Series:	Artech House Mobile Communications Series
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.13(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	xiii
	Acknowledgements	xv
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
	Notes	2
Chapter 2	Scope and Structure of the Book	3
Chapter 3	Key Factors Affecting the Development of Mobile Communications Systems	5
3.1	Spectrum and Spectrum Management	5
3.2	Technology	8
3.3	Regulatory Policy	8
3.4	Standards and Standard-Setting Bodies	9
3.4.1	Definitions	9
3.4.2	Standard-Setting Bodies	10
3.4.3	The Purpose of Standards	14
3.5	Manufacturers	14
3.6	System Operator	15
3.7	Service Provider	17
	Notes	17
Chapter 4	The Basic Technological Concepts of Mobile Communications Systems	21
4.1	Terminology	21
4.2	First and Second Generation Mobile Communications Systems	23
4.2.1	Cellular Radio	23
4.2.2	Private and Public Mobile Radio	28
4.2.3	Mobile-Radio Data Networks	30
4.2.4	Radio Paging	30
4.2.5	Cordless Telephony	32
4.3	Third Generation Mobile Communications Systems	37
4.3.1	Personal Communications Networks	37
4.3.2	Advanced Mobile Communications Systems	38
	Notes	45
Chapter 5	Technological Aspects and Terminology of Mobile Communications Systems	49
5.1	Characteristics of Radio Frequency Spectrum	49
5.1.1	Frequency	49
5.1.2	Bandwidth	51
5.1.3	Bandpass Modulation	52
5.1.4	Radio-Wave Propagation in Various Wavelength Ranges	52
5.2	The Fundamentals of Propagation Theory	55
5.3	Propagation Problems	59
5.3.1	Specific Propagation Problems	59
5.3.2	General Propagation Problems	62
5.3.3	Countermeasures	66
5.4	Fundamental Design Alternatives for Mobile Communications Systems	67
5.4.1	Digital versus Analog	67
5.4.2	Wideband versus Narrowband	76
5.4.3	Multiplexing/Multiple Access	79
5.5	The Implication of Cell Size: Macrocells versus Microcells versus Picocells	80
5.6	Fixed Network Aspects	82
5.6.1	Mobile Communications Systems and Fixed Network	82
5.6.2	The Evolution of New Fixed Network Technology	83
5.6.3	Wireless Communications and the Local Exchange Network	86
5.6.4	Regulatory Considerations	89
5.7	Standards and Mobile Communications Systems	90
	Notes	92
Chapter 6	The International Telecommunications Environment	99
6.1	A Brief Historical Overview	99
6.2	The Organizational Structure of the ITU	101
6.2.1	Periodic Organs	102
6.2.2	Permanent Organs	103
6.3	The Changing Role of the ITU	105
6.3.1	The Changing Internal and External Environment	105
6.3.2	GATT and Telecommunications Services	106
6.3.3	The Future of International Standard Making	108
6.3.4	Spectrum Management--WARC 1992	111
	Notes	113
Chapter 7	The Mobile Communications Environment in the United States	117
7.1	Political Environment	117
7.2	Regulatory Environment	118
7.2.1	The Regulation of the Telephone System	118
7.2.2	The Federal Radio Regulation	127
7.2.3	U.S. Telecommunications Standards	139
	Notes	143
Chapter 8	Survey and Analysis of Second-Generation U.S. Mobile Communications Systems	149
8.1	Cellular Mobile Radio Systems	149
8.1.1	Regulatory Aspects	149
8.1.2	The Cellular Survey	156
8.1.3	Market Aspects	157
8.1.4	Technological Aspects	168
8.1.5	Second-Generation Cellular Mobile-Telephone Systems	173
8.1.6	Conclusion	182
8.2	Private Land-Mobile Radio	183
8.2.1	Regulatory Aspects	183
8.2.2	Market Aspects	187
8.2.3	Technical Aspects	191
8.2.4	Critical Industry Developments	192
8.2.5	Conclusion	194
8.3	Mobile Radio Data Networks	194
8.4	Paging Systems	195
8.4.1	Regulatory Aspects	195
8.4.2	Market Aspects	196
8.4.3	Technical Aspects	197
8.4.4	Critical Industry Developments	200
8.5	Cordless Telephony	200
8.5.1	Introduction	200
8.5.2	General Regulatory and Technical Aspects	201
8.5.3	Cordless Telephones	202
8.5.4	Wireless Private-Branch Exchanges	204
8.5.5	Wireless Local Area Networks	205
8.6	Evaluation of Second-Generation Mobile Communications System	206
8.6.1	Summary of Second-Generation Systems Services	206
8.6.2	Intersystem Competition of Second-Generation Systems	212
8.6.3	Gap Analysis	213
	Notes	215
Chapter 9	The Evolution of Personal Communications Services in the U.S.	225
9.1	Regulatory Aspects	225
9.1.1	The FCC and Personal Communications Services	225
9.1.2	Spectrum Allocation Options	227
9.1.3	Experimental Licenses	229
9.1.4	Personal Communications Services and WARC 1992	231
9.2	A Multidimensional PCS Framework	232
9.3	Evolving Personal Communications Systems Concepts	240
9.3.1	General Model of Communications System Development	240
9.3.2	Alternative Development Scenarios	242
9.3.3	Integrated and Enhanced Communications Scenarios	244
9.4	Discussion and Conclusions	245
	Notes	248
Chapter 10	The Mobile Communications Environment in Europe	255
10.1	Political Environment	255
10.2	The European Telecommunications Policy	257
10.2.1	Introduction	257
10.2.2	The Liberalization of the EC Telecommunications Market	257
10.2.3	Mobile Communications and Fixed Network Access	264
10.2.4	The European Spectrum Management	268
10.2.5	European Telecommunications Standards	270
	Notes	272
Chapter 11	Survey and Analysis of Second-Generation European Mobile Communications Systems	277
11.1	Cellular Mobile Radio Systems	277
11.1.1	Analog Cellular Mobile Telephone Systems	277
11.1.2	GSM--Digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System	286
11.1.3	Conclusion	293
11.2	Public Mobile Radio	295
11.2.1	Regulatory Aspects	295
11.2.2	Market Aspects	298
11.2.3	Technological Aspects	300
11.3	Mobile Radio Data Networks	301
11.4	Paging Systems	301
11.4.1	National Paging Systems	301
11.4.2	Multinational Paging Systems	302
11.4.3	Market Aspects	305
11.4.4	Technical Aspects	305
11.5	Cordless Technology	307
11.5.1	First-Generation Cordless Standards	307
11.5.2	Second-Generation Technical Standards--CT2, Telepoint, and DECT	308
11.5.3	The Cordless Standard Debate	310
11.5.4	The Cordless-Based Communications Concept	311
11.5.5	Wireless Private-Branch Exchange	311
11.5.6	Wireless Local Area Network	313
11.6	Evaluation of Second-Generation Mobile Communications Systems	314
11.6.1	Summary of Second-Generation Systems Services	314
11.6.2	Intersystem Competition of Second-Generation Systems	318
	Notes	320
Chapter 12	The Evolution of Personal Communications Systems in Europe	325
12.1	Introduction	325
12.2	Evolving Personal Communications Systems Concepts	325
12.2.1	Cordless-Based PCN Development Scenario	326
12.2.2	Cellular-Based PCN Development Scenario	328
12.2.3	Evaluation of Cordless-Based PCNs	331
12.3	Alternative Development Scenario	337
12.4	PCN and the Universal Mobile Telecommunications Services	339
	Notes	340
Chapter 13	Comparison and Conclusion	343
13.1	Regulatory Environment in the U.S. and Europe	343
13.2	Technologies and Markets in the U.S. and Europe	350
13.2.1	First- and Second-Generation Land-Mobile Communications Systems	350
13.2.2	Third-Generation Land-Mobile Communications Systems	355
13.3	Conclusion	357
	Notes	363
	Appendix	365
	List of Acronyms	391
	Bibliography	397
	Index	411

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive analysis and evaluation of all the factors and entities involved in the complex process of shaping the future of land-mobile communications systems, deriving particularly new and interesting insights by comparing the various approaches toward PCN/PCS in the context of the entirely different telecommunications environment in the US and Europe. The work is written to appeal to a wide audience. An easy-to-read introduction into the technical fundamentals is provided and all systems are explained in an understandable way. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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