Table Of ContentChapter 1: History of Radio Communications. Chapter 2: Cellular Market Regulatory Structure. Chapter 3: Fundamental Wireless System Design and Components. Chapter 4: The Cell Base Station. Chapter 5: Radio-Frequency Channelization. Chapter 6: Radio-Frequency Propagation. Chapter 7: Wireless Communication System Towers. Chapter 8: Antennas and Radio-Frequency Power. Chapter 9: Base Station Equipment and Radio-Frequency Signal Flow. Chapter 10: Wireless System Capacity Engineering. Chapter 11: Cellular Regulatory Processes. Chapter 12: Enhancers and Microcells. Chapter 13: Design Tools and Testing Methods. Chapter 14: The Mobile Switching Center. Chapter 15: The N-AMPS Standard. Chapter 16: The Fixed Network and System Connectivity. Chapter 17: Microwave Radio Systems. Chapter 18: Wireless Interconnection to the Public Switched Telephone Network. Chapter 19: Cellular Call Processing. Chapter 20: Roaming and Intercarrier Networking. Chapter 21: Wireless Fraud. Chapter 22: Digital Wireless Technologies. Chapter 23: Personal Communication Services. Chapter 24: Wireless Data Technologies. Chapter 24: Commercial and Business Issues. Chapter 26: Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio. Chapter 27: Satellite PCS Systems. Chapter 28: Broadband Technologies. Chapter 29: The Future of Wireless Telephony.
SynopsisA clearly written, jargon-free explanation of how wireless telecommunications work, with an emphasis on the design and management of systems *Includes issues never before covered such as site acquisition, tower selection and construction, design of the fixed network (a.k.a the "backhaul"), and interconnection to the Public Switched Telephone Network *Extensive coverage of Bluetooth, WAP, and wireless broadband, This volume looks at how wireless works in the real world. It provides the beginner with everything they need to understand the basic workings of wireless, technologically and within the markets. The guide looks at the regulatory structure of the wireless market and the basics of wireless systems and components, it clearly explains concepts like radio frequency, cell sites and switiching, as well as the regulatory processes that affect all wireless service providers. There is also guidelines detailing how wireless networks connect to and work with the traditional phone system, and an A-Z of every major feature of wireless. The book finishes with a look at the future of wireless applications, such as WAP, Bluetooth, wireless data; wireless broadband access, like LMDS and MMDS, and their prospects in the marketplace.