Mobile Communication Systems or Telecommunications in Business

Mobile Communication Systems

Author: Krzysztof Wesolowski

Mobile communication systems have become one of the hottest areas in the field of telecommunications and it is predicted that within the next decade a considerable number of connections will become partially or completely wireless. Rapid development of the Internet with its new services and applications has created fresh challenges for the further development of mobile communication systems. This volume presents an easy to follow overview of such systems ranging from introductory material through to a thorough system description.

• Provides the necessary background information on digital communication systems, such as speech and channel coding, digital modulations (including OFDM) and basic access protocols

• Presents the properties of a mobile radio channel and describes mobile radio propagation models

• Explains the concept of cellular systems and their design

• Covers GSM and IS-95 and reviews paging systems, first generation cellular systems, wireless telephony, trunking systems and wireless local loops

• Features HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS and WLAN technologies

• Includes an introduction to smart antennas

The extensive scope of Mobile Communication Systems ensures it will be a valuable reference for communication students and engineers wishing to learn about every aspect of this fascinating and fast evolving field.

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Telecommunications in Business: Strategy and Application

Author: John J Vargo

Telecommunications in Business: Strategy and Application explains the primary principles of how networks may be used as strategic tools in business. Students are introduced to practical applications of networking in business through case studies and to the major principles of local and wide area networks. They will also learn the methodologies and skills necessary to analyze the networking requirements of a specific organization and how the proper selection of a network solution will suit the organizations in question. Telecommunications in Business: Strategy and Application is suitable for upper-level undergraduate and MBA students concentrating in Information Systems in business schools,particularly those taking the core curriculum course called Data Communications or Telecommunications.