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Mobile Communications In The U.S. And Europe / Edition 1
by Michael Paetsch
Michael Paetsch
- ISBN-10:
- 0890066884
- ISBN-13:
- 9780890066881
- Pub. Date:
- 12/01/1993
- Publisher:
- Artech House, Incorporated
- ISBN-10:
- 0890066884
- ISBN-13:
- 9780890066881
- Pub. Date:
- 12/01/1993
- Publisher:
- Artech House, Incorporated
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Mobile Communications In The U.S. And Europe / Edition 1
by Michael Paetsch
Michael Paetsch
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A rich source of information for all actively involved parties, this book analyzes and evaluates developments in nonmilitary, private, and public land mobile communications systems. It comprehensively describes all issues involved in the complex process of shaping the future of mobile communications.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780890066881 |
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Publisher: | Artech House, Incorporated |
Publication date: | 12/01/1993 |
Series: | Artech House Mobile Communications Series |
Pages: | 440 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.13(d) |
Table of Contents
Preface | xiii | |
Acknowledgements | xv | |
Chapter 1 | Introduction | 1 |
Notes | 2 | |
Chapter 2 | Scope and Structure of the Book | 3 |
Chapter 3 | Key Factors Affecting the Development of Mobile Communications Systems | 5 |
3.1 | Spectrum and Spectrum Management | 5 |
3.2 | Technology | 8 |
3.3 | Regulatory Policy | 8 |
3.4 | Standards and Standard-Setting Bodies | 9 |
3.4.1 | Definitions | 9 |
3.4.2 | Standard-Setting Bodies | 10 |
3.4.3 | The Purpose of Standards | 14 |
3.5 | Manufacturers | 14 |
3.6 | System Operator | 15 |
3.7 | Service Provider | 17 |
Notes | 17 | |
Chapter 4 | The Basic Technological Concepts of Mobile Communications Systems | 21 |
4.1 | Terminology | 21 |
4.2 | First and Second Generation Mobile Communications Systems | 23 |
4.2.1 | Cellular Radio | 23 |
4.2.2 | Private and Public Mobile Radio | 28 |
4.2.3 | Mobile-Radio Data Networks | 30 |
4.2.4 | Radio Paging | 30 |
4.2.5 | Cordless Telephony | 32 |
4.3 | Third Generation Mobile Communications Systems | 37 |
4.3.1 | Personal Communications Networks | 37 |
4.3.2 | Advanced Mobile Communications Systems | 38 |
Notes | 45 | |
Chapter 5 | Technological Aspects and Terminology of Mobile Communications Systems | 49 |
5.1 | Characteristics of Radio Frequency Spectrum | 49 |
5.1.1 | Frequency | 49 |
5.1.2 | Bandwidth | 51 |
5.1.3 | Bandpass Modulation | 52 |
5.1.4 | Radio-Wave Propagation in Various Wavelength Ranges | 52 |
5.2 | The Fundamentals of Propagation Theory | 55 |
5.3 | Propagation Problems | 59 |
5.3.1 | Specific Propagation Problems | 59 |
5.3.2 | General Propagation Problems | 62 |
5.3.3 | Countermeasures | 66 |
5.4 | Fundamental Design Alternatives for Mobile Communications Systems | 67 |
5.4.1 | Digital versus Analog | 67 |
5.4.2 | Wideband versus Narrowband | 76 |
5.4.3 | Multiplexing/Multiple Access | 79 |
5.5 | The Implication of Cell Size: Macrocells versus Microcells versus Picocells | 80 |
5.6 | Fixed Network Aspects | 82 |
5.6.1 | Mobile Communications Systems and Fixed Network | 82 |
5.6.2 | The Evolution of New Fixed Network Technology | 83 |
5.6.3 | Wireless Communications and the Local Exchange Network | 86 |
5.6.4 | Regulatory Considerations | 89 |
5.7 | Standards and Mobile Communications Systems | 90 |
Notes | 92 | |
Chapter 6 | The International Telecommunications Environment | 99 |
6.1 | A Brief Historical Overview | 99 |
6.2 | The Organizational Structure of the ITU | 101 |
6.2.1 | Periodic Organs | 102 |
6.2.2 | Permanent Organs | 103 |
6.3 | The Changing Role of the ITU | 105 |
6.3.1 | The Changing Internal and External Environment | 105 |
6.3.2 | GATT and Telecommunications Services | 106 |
6.3.3 | The Future of International Standard Making | 108 |
6.3.4 | Spectrum Management--WARC 1992 | 111 |
Notes | 113 | |
Chapter 7 | The Mobile Communications Environment in the United States | 117 |
7.1 | Political Environment | 117 |
7.2 | Regulatory Environment | 118 |
7.2.1 | The Regulation of the Telephone System | 118 |
7.2.2 | The Federal Radio Regulation | 127 |
7.2.3 | U.S. Telecommunications Standards | 139 |
Notes | 143 | |
Chapter 8 | Survey and Analysis of Second-Generation U.S. Mobile Communications Systems | 149 |
8.1 | Cellular Mobile Radio Systems | 149 |
8.1.1 | Regulatory Aspects | 149 |
8.1.2 | The Cellular Survey | 156 |
8.1.3 | Market Aspects | 157 |
8.1.4 | Technological Aspects | 168 |
8.1.5 | Second-Generation Cellular Mobile-Telephone Systems | 173 |
8.1.6 | Conclusion | 182 |
8.2 | Private Land-Mobile Radio | 183 |
8.2.1 | Regulatory Aspects | 183 |
8.2.2 | Market Aspects | 187 |
8.2.3 | Technical Aspects | 191 |
8.2.4 | Critical Industry Developments | 192 |
8.2.5 | Conclusion | 194 |
8.3 | Mobile Radio Data Networks | 194 |
8.4 | Paging Systems | 195 |
8.4.1 | Regulatory Aspects | 195 |
8.4.2 | Market Aspects | 196 |
8.4.3 | Technical Aspects | 197 |
8.4.4 | Critical Industry Developments | 200 |
8.5 | Cordless Telephony | 200 |
8.5.1 | Introduction | 200 |
8.5.2 | General Regulatory and Technical Aspects | 201 |
8.5.3 | Cordless Telephones | 202 |
8.5.4 | Wireless Private-Branch Exchanges | 204 |
8.5.5 | Wireless Local Area Networks | 205 |
8.6 | Evaluation of Second-Generation Mobile Communications System | 206 |
8.6.1 | Summary of Second-Generation Systems Services | 206 |
8.6.2 | Intersystem Competition of Second-Generation Systems | 212 |
8.6.3 | Gap Analysis | 213 |
Notes | 215 | |
Chapter 9 | The Evolution of Personal Communications Services in the U.S. | 225 |
9.1 | Regulatory Aspects | 225 |
9.1.1 | The FCC and Personal Communications Services | 225 |
9.1.2 | Spectrum Allocation Options | 227 |
9.1.3 | Experimental Licenses | 229 |
9.1.4 | Personal Communications Services and WARC 1992 | 231 |
9.2 | A Multidimensional PCS Framework | 232 |
9.3 | Evolving Personal Communications Systems Concepts | 240 |
9.3.1 | General Model of Communications System Development | 240 |
9.3.2 | Alternative Development Scenarios | 242 |
9.3.3 | Integrated and Enhanced Communications Scenarios | 244 |
9.4 | Discussion and Conclusions | 245 |
Notes | 248 | |
Chapter 10 | The Mobile Communications Environment in Europe | 255 |
10.1 | Political Environment | 255 |
10.2 | The European Telecommunications Policy | 257 |
10.2.1 | Introduction | 257 |
10.2.2 | The Liberalization of the EC Telecommunications Market | 257 |
10.2.3 | Mobile Communications and Fixed Network Access | 264 |
10.2.4 | The European Spectrum Management | 268 |
10.2.5 | European Telecommunications Standards | 270 |
Notes | 272 | |
Chapter 11 | Survey and Analysis of Second-Generation European Mobile Communications Systems | 277 |
11.1 | Cellular Mobile Radio Systems | 277 |
11.1.1 | Analog Cellular Mobile Telephone Systems | 277 |
11.1.2 | GSM--Digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System | 286 |
11.1.3 | Conclusion | 293 |
11.2 | Public Mobile Radio | 295 |
11.2.1 | Regulatory Aspects | 295 |
11.2.2 | Market Aspects | 298 |
11.2.3 | Technological Aspects | 300 |
11.3 | Mobile Radio Data Networks | 301 |
11.4 | Paging Systems | 301 |
11.4.1 | National Paging Systems | 301 |
11.4.2 | Multinational Paging Systems | 302 |
11.4.3 | Market Aspects | 305 |
11.4.4 | Technical Aspects | 305 |
11.5 | Cordless Technology | 307 |
11.5.1 | First-Generation Cordless Standards | 307 |
11.5.2 | Second-Generation Technical Standards--CT2, Telepoint, and DECT | 308 |
11.5.3 | The Cordless Standard Debate | 310 |
11.5.4 | The Cordless-Based Communications Concept | 311 |
11.5.5 | Wireless Private-Branch Exchange | 311 |
11.5.6 | Wireless Local Area Network | 313 |
11.6 | Evaluation of Second-Generation Mobile Communications Systems | 314 |
11.6.1 | Summary of Second-Generation Systems Services | 314 |
11.6.2 | Intersystem Competition of Second-Generation Systems | 318 |
Notes | 320 | |
Chapter 12 | The Evolution of Personal Communications Systems in Europe | 325 |
12.1 | Introduction | 325 |
12.2 | Evolving Personal Communications Systems Concepts | 325 |
12.2.1 | Cordless-Based PCN Development Scenario | 326 |
12.2.2 | Cellular-Based PCN Development Scenario | 328 |
12.2.3 | Evaluation of Cordless-Based PCNs | 331 |
12.3 | Alternative Development Scenario | 337 |
12.4 | PCN and the Universal Mobile Telecommunications Services | 339 |
Notes | 340 | |
Chapter 13 | Comparison and Conclusion | 343 |
13.1 | Regulatory Environment in the U.S. and Europe | 343 |
13.2 | Technologies and Markets in the U.S. and Europe | 350 |
13.2.1 | First- and Second-Generation Land-Mobile Communications Systems | 350 |
13.2.2 | Third-Generation Land-Mobile Communications Systems | 355 |
13.3 | Conclusion | 357 |
Notes | 363 | |
Appendix | 365 | |
List of Acronyms | 391 | |
Bibliography | 397 | |
Index | 411 |
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