Wireless Communications Evolution to 3G and Beyond

Description:

Look to this authoritative resource for a comprehensive treatment of the evolution of wireless communications. You get expert guidance on 3G systems, inter-networking of 3G CDMA, 3G Evolution paths (EV-DO, EV-DV, and HSPA), broadband wireless, 3.5G systems (3G-LTE, EV-DO Rev C, MBWA, and WiMAX), CDMA wireless local loop and wireless LAN, security of wireless networks, deployment management, and market implications of wireless technology for business and consumers.

The book provides you with an in-depth understanding of three different 3G CDMA standards ? CDMA2000, WCDMA, and TD-SCDMA (China?s 3G standard), along with their future evolution paths. Moreover, you find details on the layering architecture and network architecture of these standards. This forward-looking book also provides a plan of action for 4G systems, internetworking between LAN and WAN networks, and the future of two-way broadband wireless communications.

 

Table of Contents:

Summary and Introduction ? What We Have Today. What We Can Expect in the Short Term. What We Can Hope for in the Long Term. Book Overview.

Mobile Wireless Communications Evolution: 1G, 2G, and Beyond ? Key Attributes of Cellular/PCS Technologies. Digital Communications Systems. 2G Systems. Migration to 2.5G. Migration to 3G.

Introduction to CDMA2000 - CDMA2000 1X (IS-2000). Evolution of CDMA2000 1X. CDMA2000 Key Attributes. 3GPP2-Based Network Architecture. Futuristic View of CDMA2000. CDMA2000 Technologies Comparison.

Introduction to WCDMA ? WCDMA Radio Interface. 3GPP Network Architecture. High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) WCDMA vs. HSDPA.

Introduction to TD-SCDMA ? TD-SCDMA System. Radio Interference Protocol Architecture. CCSA TD-SCDMA Network Architecture. WCDMA-TDD Versus TD-SCDMA.

Wireless Local Loop ? WLL Overview. Initial WLL Technologies Overview. TDMA Versus CDMA Access for WLL Application. 3G Technologies for WLL. WLL Technologies Comparison. WLL Market Update.

Broadband Wireless Access ? Local Multipoint Distribution Service. Broadband Radio Service Systems. ETSI Broadband Radio Access Networks. Free Space Optics. Millimeter Wave (E-Band).

Fundamentals of WLANs and WPANs ? IEEE 802.11 Standard. HIPERLAN. IEEE 802.11a Versus HIPERLAN2. Challenges with Wireless Local-Area Networks. Wireless Personal-Area Networks. Other WLAN and WPAN Technoloigies. WLAN Versus WPAN.

Wireless Technologies Interoperability ? Mobility Management. 3GPP2-Based Mobility Management. 3GPP-Based Mobility Management. 3GPP and TD-SDMA Interworking. 3GPP and WLAN Interoperability. CDMA2000 and WLAN Interoperability. Overall Picture of Wireless Technology Interoperability.

Wireless Technologies: From Inception to Deployment ? Standardization of the Technology. Research and Development Phase. Field (Market) Trial. Deployment Phase. Operations.

Wireless Access Security ? CDMA2000 Access Security. UMTS Access Security. BWA System Security. WLAN Security. IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth) Security. Access Network Security threats and Possible Mitigations. Other Threats and Mitigations. End-to-End Network (Wireline and Wireless) Security Analysis. Summary and Future Work.

Wireless Communications Evolution: Beyond 3G ? Current Activities. 3GPP2: Beyond 3G. 3GPP: Beyond 3G. IEEE 802.20. Key Enhancement Technologies for 3.5G/4G Systems. Smart Phones. 4G.

Markets and Applications ? Market Segments. The Mobile Telecommunications World.

About the Author. Index.