From GSM to LTE-Advanced

This revised edition of Communication Systems from GSM toLTE: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband Second Edition (Wiley 2010) containsnot only a technical description of the different wireless systems available today, but also explains therationale behind the different mechanisms and implementations; notonly the 'how' but also the 'why'. In thisway, the advantages and also limitations of each technology becomeapparent. Offering a solid introduction to major global wireless standardsand comparisons of the different wireless technologies and their applications, this edition has been updatedto provide the latest directions and activities in 3GPP standardization up to Release 12, andimportantly includes a new chapter on Voice over LTE (VoLTE). There are new sections on Building Blocks of aVoice Centric Device, Building Blocks of a Smart Phone, FastDormancy, IMS and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, andWi-Fi-Protected Setup. Other sections have been considerably updated in placesreflecting the current state of the technology. * Describes the different systems based on thestandards, their practical implementation and design assumptions,and the performance and capacity of each system in practice isanalyzed and explained * Questions at the end of each chapter and answers onthe accompanying website make this book ideal for self-study or ascourse material