WCDMA for UMTS FROM OUR EDITORS
The Barnes & Noble Review
The second edition of WCDMA for UMTS delivers the goods for anyone already well versed in the Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). This book is not a read for the curious or even for the serious student just undertaking the study of basic third generation (3G) multimedia communications design and operation concepts related to UMTS or any Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) system (IS-95, CDMA 2000). It's a very serious refresher designed to provide state-of-the-art engineering concepts for individuals immersed in development and deployment of 3G communications systems, including service providers, manufacturers, and frequency regulators.
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) is discussed as the premier third-generation air interface in the world. The authors begin with an excellent introduction to 3G air interfaces, spectrum allocation, time schedule, and the main differences from second-generation (2G) air interfaces. Chapter 2 shows you hands-on examples of how to use UMTS applications and concept phones. Next, the authors introduce the background and principles of the WCDMA air interface, spreading, Rake receiver, power control, handovers, global harmonization process, and standardization. The remaining pages provide a treasure chest of very useful information on the WCDMA standard and its performance.
The need for establishing standards as a method of delivering universal systems that work together seamlessly has been well established in many areas of technology. Wireless communications is no exception. This book does an outstanding job of documenting and elucidating the relevant standards.
John Vacca
John Vacca, the former computer security official (CSO) for NASA's space station program (Freedom), has written 38 books about advanced storage, computer security, and aerospace technology.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Written by leading experts in the field, the first edition of WCDMA for UMTS quickly became established as the best-selling and most highly respected book on the air interface of 3G cellular systems. Fully revised and updated the second edition now covers the key features of 3GPP Release '5 ensuring its position as the leading principal resource in this constantly progressing area.Designed for multimedia communications, WCDMA will create numerous new business opportunities for manufacturers, operators, and content and applications providers. The second edition provides a deep understanding of the WCDMA air interface, its capabilities and its optimal usage - the key to success in the UMTS business, making this practical approach highly accessible to operators, network and terminal manufacturers, service providers, university students and frequency regulators.
Explains the key parts of the 3GPP/WCDMA standard and the current status of UMTS licensing
Presents network dimensioning and coverage and capacity for WCDMA including capacity upgrade paths and capacity per km2
Introduces radio resource management algorithms and features inter-frequency hand-overs and inter-system hand-overs to GSM
Examines the coverage and capacity of WCDMA up to 2Mbps using numerous simulation results and presents antenna diversity gain measurements in the WCDMA experimental system
Introduces TDD and discusses its differences from FDD
Discusses reference terminal classesKey features of the 2nd edition include:New chapter on High Speed Downlink Packet Access, HSDPA
New sections on IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)Expanded coverage of:TCP protocol over WCDMA packet channels
Base station and mobile performance requirements
WCDMA for the Americas - WCDMA1900
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Describes the wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) third generation air interface for the universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS). The 14 chapters outline the protocols and layers of the WCDMA standard, and present algorithms for radio resource management and packet scheduling. The second edition adds a chapter on high speed downlink packet access. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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