Description
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this handbook has been fully updated to incorporate the latest developments in the field.
Trade Review"Boucher...updates the 1995 edition of his substantial reference...He has maintained the original format...but here takes more of a digital perspective and incorporates new technologies that are shaping the direction of the industry." (SciTech Book News Vol. 25, No. 2 June 2001)
Table of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition.
About the Author.
What is Cellular Radio?
World System Standards--A History.
Basic Radio.
Planning--An Essential Network Function.
Cell Site Selection and System Design.
Radio Survey.
Cellular Radio Interference.
Cell Plans.
Units and Concepts of Field Strength.
Filters and Combiners.
Cellular Repeaters.
Antennas.
Cellular Links.
Base-Station Maintenance.
Base-Station Control and Signaling.
Power and Distribution.
Protection and Grounding.
Trunking.
Switching.
Traffic Engineering Concepts.
Mobiles.
Tower and Masts.
Installations.
Equipment Shelters.
Budgets.
Billing Systems.
Marketing.
Fraud.
Data Over Cellular.
Privacy.
Rural and Offshore Applications of Cellular Radio.
Interconnection.
Preparing Invitations to Tender.
Modulation/Demodulation Methods.
Noise and Noise Performance.
Digital Cellular.
GSM Pan-European Cellular.
DAMPS.
NAMPS.
E-TDMA.
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).
Japanese Digital.
Satellite Mobile Systems.
Cordless Telephone Technologies.
iDEN.
Wireless Local Loop.
The Technology.
Coding, Formats, and Error Correction.
Digital Modulation.
Other Mobile Products.
Safety Issues.
Buying Used Hardware.
Appendix A: RF Propagation Routine
Appendix B: ISO Model.
Appendix C: Amplifier Classes.
Appendix D: 911 Location Requirements.
Appendix E: Distortion and Noise.
Appendix F: Recommended Further Reading and Sources of Information.
Appendix G: Internet Protocols.
Appendix H: Erlang B and C Tables.
Appendix I: Conversion of Units Used for Cellular RF.
Appendix J: Country Codes.
Glossary.
Index.
