Wireless Crash Course

GET A SOLID GROUNDING IN CUTTING-EDGE CELLULAR TECHNOLOGYGain an overall understanding of the constantly evolving spectrum of wireless technologies, devices, and standards. Completely revised throughout, Wireless Crash Course, Third Edition offers straightforward explanations of all aspects of cellular networks and provides clear information on cellular design and operational concepts. Learn the fundamentals of cell base stations, radio frequency (RF) technologies, microwave radio systems, and 3G and 4G / LTE technologies, and discover practical new applications and mobile data technologies. Examples, photos, and illustrations from the field are included in this practical guide.COVERAGE INCLUDES: Cellular radio history and developmentThe cell base stationBasic cellular network design and operationRadio frequency (RF) operation and technologiesAntennas, RF power, and sectorizationDistributed antenna systems (DAS)Base station elements and RF signal flow2G and 3G digital wireless technologiesCellular generations overview4G and Long Term Evolution (LTE)Microwave radio systemsCell site to MTSO network connectionsThe MTSO, core network, and network operations center (NOC)Personal communication services (PCS) and current marketplaceTowersCapacity management, propagation models, and drive testingInterconnection to the landline public switched telephone network (PSTN)Roaming and intercarrier networkingMobile data technologiesThe business side of wirelessMobile applications