Transmission Systems Design Handbook for Wireless Networks

Transmission Systems Design for Wireless Applications takes you through the design and deployment of wireless transmission networks. From principles and design, to equipment procurement, project management, testing, and operation, it’s a practical, hands-on engineering guide with numerous real-life examples of turn-key operations in the wireless networking industry. This book, written for both technical and non-technical professionals, helps you deal with the costs and difficulties involved in setting up the local access with technologies that are still in the evolutionary stage. Issues involved in the deployment of various transmission technologies, and their impact on the overall wireless network topology are discussed. Strategy and approach to transmission network planning, design and deployment are explored.

The book offers practicalguidelines and advice derived from the author’s own experience on projectsworldwide. You gain a solid grounding in third generation wireless networkswith increased capacity requirements, while learning about packet dataarchitecture, and how it will impact future transmission network design and deployment.Contents:Introduction. Basics ofWireless Networks - Historic Background. Existing Wireless Technologies.Wireless Technology Evolution. Satellite Networks. Fixed Microwave Systems. Transmission NetworksPrinciples - Wireline Side of Wireless Networks. Digital TransmissionTechnology. Synchronous vs. Asynchronous. Multiplexing and InverseMultiplexing. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). Voice over IP. Complete T1Tutorial. Compete E1 Tutorial.Wireless Network Architecture- Second Generation (2G) Wireless Network Architecture. Third Generation (3G)Wireless Network Architecture. 3G Transmission Networks.Theory and Principles ofFiber-Optic Transmission - Basics of Fiber-Optic Transmission. DesignPrinciples. Synchronous Digital Hierarchy. DWDM. Optical Switching.Microwave Point-to-PointSystem Design - Basic Microwave Transmission Theory. Microwave Link Design -Theoretical Aspects. Microwave Design- Practical Aspects. Spread-SpectrumMicrowave Systems. Microwave Compatibility and Safety. Coordinate Systems,Datums and GPS. Managing MW Radio Network.Transmission Network Planningand Design - Overview. General Wireless Network Planning and DesignPrinciples. Transmission System Design. Leased Lines in Wireless Networks.Synchronization - Stratum, BITS and GPS. Transmission Network Optimization.Transmission Network - Design Examples. RNC Dimensioning in 3G WirelessNetwork. Alternative Solutions in Transmission Networks.Transmission Equipment -Digital MW Radio. Fiber-Optic Equipment. Wireline Equipment. Cabling.Grounding. Power and Battery Backup. GPS Antennas. Quality and ReliabilityIssues.Transmission NetworkDeployment - Equipment and Services Ordering Process. Regulatory Issues.Services. Project Management in Wireless Networks. Key Sites Selection.Microwave Deployment. Measurement of Radiofrequency Fields. Fiber-Optic Cablesand their Installation. Operations and Maintenance. Transmission Network Testingand Commissioning - Definitions. Bit Error Testing (BERT) Transmission NetworkTesting Procedure. Fiber-Optic Cable Testing. Packet Network Testing.Appendix.- Appendix 1 - UnitConversionGlossary. Bibliography.Author Biography.Harvey Lehpameris a Staff Engineer at Ericsson Wireless Communications, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He received his M.Sc. inradio communications and professional electronics and electrical engineeringdegree from The School of Electrical Engineering , Zagreb, Croatia.