Universal wireless personal communications

Written by a leading authority in the communications industry, this comprehensive reference provides in-depth understanding of the fundamental and advanced principles behind the development of a global personal communication system capable of providing convenient multimedia communications to individuals in every corner of the world.

Introduction. Radio Propagation Aspects. Cellular Concept. Macrocellular Systems. Microcellular Systems. Picocellular Systems. Adaptive Equalization. Multiple Access Protocols. Basic CDMA Concepts. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). Multicarrier CDMA. Antenna Diversity. Millimeter Wave Communication. Dynamic Channel Assignment and DECT. Air Interface Multiple Access Schemes for FPLMTS/IMT-2000/UMTS. Wireless Broadband Multimedia Communications. OFDM Based Wireless ATM Transmission Systems. Satellite Communication.

This single-source reference provides in-depth understanding of the fundamental and advanced principles behind the development of a global personal communication system capable of providing convenient multimedia communications to individuals in every corner of the world. The book explores the behavior of macro-, pico-, satellite-, and overlay-cellular systems and gives the knowledge the reader need to successfully address their related transmission system issues and problems.