The UMTS Air-Interface in RF Engineering: Design and Operation of UMTS Networks

by Shing-Fong Su

Overview

Everything Engineers Need to Design, Build, and Operate 3G Wireless Networks for Global Voice and Data Communications

The UMTS Air-Interface in RF Engineering shows you how to design, build, and operate the 3G wireless networks that carry most of today's global voice and data communications. The book explains the RF engineering aspects of UMTS, key elements of the 3GPP specifications, and practical operation of UMTS networks.

Written by an internationally renowned expert on wireless systems, this essential engineering tool takes you through UMTS basics and standards …radio resource and link controls…physical layer…cell reselection… handover…power control…HSDPA…WCDMA RF network planning and optimization…repeaters and tower top amplifiers…inter-system interference …and more. Filled with 150 detailed illustrations, The UMTS Air-Interface in RF Engineering features:

• A complete explanation of UMTS in an RF engineering context
• Expert information on key elements of the 3GPP specifications
• Numerous applications of theoretical concepts to the day-to-day operation of UMTS networks
• Step-by-step guidance on UMTS physical layer procedures

  Inside This Cutting-Edge UMTS Engineering Guide

  _ • Introduction to UMTS • UMTS Fundamentals • UMTS Standards _ Radio Resource Control • Radio Link Control • Medium Access Control • Physical Layer • Cell Reselection • Handover • Power Control • HSDPA • WCDMA RF Network Planning • WCDMA RF Network Optimization • Repeaters and Tower Top Amplifiers • Inter-System Interferences • WCDMA and CDMA 2000

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071510257
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/27/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Dr. Shing-Fong Su is a distinguished member of the technical staff at Lucent Technologies, where he has successfully deployed CDMA wireless systems in North America, Taiwan, and China. He is the author of 70 papers and holds seven U.S. patents.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Nomenclature Chapter 1. Introduction to UMTS Chapter 2: UMTS Fundamentals Chapter 3: Overview of 3GPP and UMTS Standards Chapter 4: Radio Resource Control Chapter 5: Radio Link Control Chapter 6: Medium Access Control Chapter 7: Physical Layer Chapter 8: Cell Reselection Chapter 9: Handover Chapter 10: Power Control Chapter 11: HSDPA Overview Chapter 12: WCDMA RF Network Planning Chapter 13: WCDMA RF Network Optimization Chapter 14: Applications of Repeaters and Tower Mounted Amplifiers in WCDMA Networks Chapter 15: Intersystem Interferences Chapter 16: Comparison of WCDMA and CDMA2000 Index