Wireless Systems, Cellular, 3G, LMR, Mobile Data, Paging, Satellite, Broadcast, and WLAN

by Lawrence Harte

This book covers the different types of wireless industries, their regulation, the wireless technologies they use, and what services they can provide. An overview of telecom voice, data, and multimedia applications is provided along with the fundamentals of wireless technologies.

Analog and digital mobile telephone systems are covered including analog cellular (1G), digital cellular (2G), packet based cellular (2.5G) and wideband cellular (3G) communication systems. Private land mobile radio (PLMR) dispatch and two-way radio systems are explained as well as how they are changing to advanced digital communication systems. Mobile data basics are provided along with the available types of packet and circuit switched data systems. One-way and two-way paging systems are described and how they are evolving into interactive information services. The types of satellite systems and their characteristics are also covered.

Point to point microwave, wireless cable, and broadband wireless fixed wireless systems are described. The fundamentals of analog and digital radio and television broadcast systems are provided. The fundamentals of residential cordless, public cordless and WPBX telephone systems covered. WLAN basics are provided including the different versions of 802.11. Short-range Bluetooth wireless technology and profiles are explained. Billing and customer care systems and their processes are described.

EXPLAINS:

· Communication Basics
· Applications and Services
· Wireless Technology
Basics
· Cellular, PCS and 3rd
Generation Mobile
· Private Land Mobile
Radio
· Mobile Data
· Paging Systems
· Satellite Communications
· Fixed Wireless
· Radio and Television
Broadcasting
· Cordless and WPBX
· Wireless Local Area
Networks
· Bluetooth
· Wireless Billing

538 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2003