Introduction to 3G Mobile Communications (2nd ed.)

This newly revised edition of an Artech House bestseller provides you with an up-to-date introduction to third generation (3G) mobile communication system principles, concepts, and applications. The book clearly presents the basics of UMTS systems in one comprehensive volume, without bogging you down with advanced mathematics. The second edition includes an even more thorough treatment of potential 3G applications and descriptions of new, emerging technologies such as 3G System Release number 5, HSDPA, and Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS). It also features discussions on both 3GPP and 3GPP2 evolution paths, the specification process, and future 3G upgrades.

You get a complete overview of UMTS systems, information onthe latest 3G technology standards, a review of the wideband CDMA airinterface, network architecturedetails, and guidance in network planning and management. Other key topicsinclude new concepts in the UMTS network, 3G system signaling procedures, 3Gservices and applications, modulation and coding, and standardizationorganizations and industry groups. An exhaustive list of references, includingkey website addresses, is provided in every chapter to help you gain access tofurther information.

Contents:

Preface.

Acknowledgements

Overview - History of Mobile Cellular Systems. Overview of3G. Proposals for 3G Standard. 3GPP. 3GPP2. 3G Evolution Paths

CDMA Principles - Radio-Channel Access Schemes. SpreadSpectrum. RAKE Receiver. Power Control. Handovers. Multiuser Detection. TDD.

Wideband CDMA Air Interface: Physical Layer - General.Channels. Spreading and Scrambling Codes. Diversity. Transport Formats. DataThrough Layer 1.

Modulation Techniques and Spread Spectrum - SpreadingTechniques. Data Modulation.

Spreading Codes - Orthogonal Codes. Pseudo-Noise Codes.Synchronization Codes. Autocorrelation and Cross-Correlation. IntercellInterference.

Channel Coding - Coding Processes. Coding Theory. Block Codes. Convolutional Codes. Turbo Codes.Channel Coding in UTRAN.

WCDMA Air Interface: Protocol Stack - General Points.Control Plane. Medium Access Control. Radio Link Control. Radio ResourceControl. RRC Protocol States. Location Management in UTRAN. Core NetworkProtocols in the Air Interface. User Plane. Packet Data Convergence. Protocol.Broadcast/Multicast Control. Data Protocols. Dual-System Protocol Stack in UE.

Network - General Discussion. Evolution from GSM. UMTSNetwork Structure. Core Network. UMTS Radio Access Network. GSM Radio AccessNetwork. Interfaces. Network Protocols. UMTS Network Evolution - Release 5.

Network Planning - Importance of Network Planning.Differences Between TDMA and CDMA. Network Planning Terminology. Network PlanningProcess. Network Planning in WCDMA. Admission Control. Congestion Control.

Network Management - Telecommunication ManagementArchitecture. Charging. Billing. Service Providers versus Operators.

Procedures - RRC Connection Procedures. Radio BearerProcedures. Data Transmission. Handovers. Random Access Procedure.

New Concepts in the UMTS Network - Locations Services.High-Speed Downlink Packet Access. Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service.Multimedia Messaging Service. Super-Charger. Prepaging. Gateway LocationRegister. Optimal Routing. Adaptive Multirate Codec. Support of LocalizedService Area. Smart Antennas.

3G Services - Service Categories. Teleservices. BearerServices Supplementary Services. Services Capabilities. Quality of Service Classes.

3G Applications - Justification for 3G. Path into theMarket. Applications as Competition Tools. Application Technologies.Multimedia. Traffic Characteristics of 3G Applications. M-Commerce. Examples of3G Applications. Terminals.

The Future - New Spectrum. Satellites. 3G Upgrades. DownlinkBottleneck. 4G Vision.

Specifications - Specification Process. Releases.

Appendixes. List of Acronyms. About the Author. Index.

Juha Korhonen is a research engineer at TTPCom Ltd., UK. Heholds an M.Sc. in data communications and a Lic.Tech degree intelecommunications from the Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland. Heis continuing his academic interests at the University of Cambridge.