UMTS: Edition en langue anglaise: 656 (Iste) - Hardcover

Sanchez, Javier; Thioune, Mamadou

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905209711 ISBN 13: 9781905209712

Publisher: Wiley-ISTE, 2007

Synopsis

During the first decade of this new millennium, it is estimated that more than EURO100 billion will be invested in the third generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) in Europe. This fact represents an amazing challenge from both a technical and commercial perspective. Written by experts in the field, this book gives a detailed description of the elements in the UMTS network architecture: the User Equipment (UE), the UMTS Radio Access Network (UTRAN) and the core network. The completely new protocols based on the needs of the new Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) air interface are highlighted by considering both Frequency- and Time-Division Duplex modes. The book further introduces the key features of existing topics in Releases 5, 6 and 7.

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Synopsis:

During the first decade of this new millennium, it is estimated that more than 100 billion will be invested in the third generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) in Europe. This fact represents an amazing challenge not only from a technical perspective but also from a commercial perspective. As an evolution of the GSM/GPRS standards, the UMTS proposes enhanced and new services including high-speed internet access, video-telephony and multimedia application like streaming. Based on the latest updates on the 3GPP specifications, this book investigates the differences of a GSM/GPRS network compared with a UMTS network as well as the technical aspects that ensure their interoperability. Written by experts in the field, this book gives detailed description of the elements in the UMTS network architecture: the User Equipment (UE), the UMTS Radio Access Network (UTRAN) and the core network. The completely new protocols based on the needs of the new Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) air interface are highlighted by considering both Frequency and Time-Division Duplex modes.

The book further introduces the key features of existing topics in Releases 5, 6 and 7 such as High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), WLAN interconnection and Multicast/Broadcast Multimedia Subsystem (MBMS).

About the Author:

Javier Sanchez obtained a PhD degree in the French Scientific Research Centre (CNRS) in the field of Array Signal Processing. He then acquired a solid experience in mobile communication systems from more than 8 years' experience in different mobile phone manufacturers including Philips, Alcatel and NEC. At LG Electronics Mobile Phone Division, Dr. Sanchez is currently senior manager and responsible for validating 2G/3G mobile terminals intended for the European market. Mamadou Thioune graduated from Ecole nationale superieure des telecommunications (ENST) de Bretagne, in France. His previous experience includes serving as telecom consultant for SIVAN company, and as a software architect and UMTS standardisation expert for Alcatel Business Systems. He is at present Engineer at STMicroelectronics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-ISTE
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1905209711
• ISBN 13: 9781905209712
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 422