Synopses & Reviews
Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of GSM Cellular Radio Telephony, offers guidance through the evolving field of GSM networks. By presenting the GSM standard it describes the varied aspects of this technology including international scale compatibility, spectral frequency usage, availability, adaptability, quality and costs, access potentials and proposed services.
The GSM Network provides and instructive insight into recent progress in this area and will have great apppeal to telecommunicatiosn engineers and consultants as well as network and telecommunications managers.
* Provides an essential introduction into the most recent developments in terms of standardisation and service range
* Examines internet access through GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
* Discusses the advances towards UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)
* Features numerous new topics including SMS (Short Message Service), EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) and WAP (Wireless Applications Protocol)
Synopsis
The GSM Network provides an instructive insight into recent progress in this area and will have great appeal to telecommunications engineers and consultants as well as network and telecommunications managers.
Synopsis
Die kompetente, gut strukturierte Einf hrung in die Grundlagen des GSM-Standards - jetzt in der 2. Auflage Sie k nnen nachvollziehen, wie sich die Technologie der zellularen Netze schrittweise bis zu GSM entwickelt hat. Ausf hrlich erl utert wird auch der n chste Schritt, das Aufkommen von Mobilfunksystemen der dritten Generation. GSM-Systemarchitektur und Schnittstellen werden besprochen. Neu aufgenommen wurden Kapitel zu GPRS, UMTS und SMS sowie zu EDGE und WAP.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Introduction.
Cellular Concepts.
The GSM Standard.
GSM Network Infrastructure.
The Radio Sub-System.
The Network Sub-System.
Network Management.
Mobile Terminals.
The DECT 1800 Standard.
The Organisation of GSM Services.
The Short Message Service.
GPRS.
UMTS.
The WAP Protocol.
Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution.
Bibliography.
Glossary.
Index.