GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance: Evolution Towards 3G/UMTS, 2nd Edition

Editors

Timo Halonen
Javier Romero
Juan Melero

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Description

Now fully revised and updated throughout, GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance continues to provide a complete overview of the entire GSM system. It presents comprehensive descriptions of GSM's main evolutionary milestones— GPRS, AMR and EDGE and explains how such developments have positioned GERAN (GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network) as a full 3G radio standard.

For the first time in one volume, the radio network performance and capabilities of GSM, GPRS, AMR and EDGE solutions are studied in-depth by using revealing simulations and field trials. This volume explains how cellular operators can roll out new 3G technologies capable of delivering wireless Internet based multimedia services in a competitive and cost-effective way.

Written by leading experts in the field, this performance-oriented and practical approach to the GSM system and its evolution will have far-reaching appeal to Engineering Professionals and Research & Development Engineers. It will also be an instant hit with Technical staff and Management working for cellular operators.

Topics

An introduction to the complete evolution of GSM towards a radio access network that efficiently supports UMTS services (GERAN)
A comprehensive study of system performance with simulations and field trials.
A discussion on different 3G radio technologies and the position of GERAN within such technologies.

Key Updates To 2nd Edition

Includes GERAN Rel'5 and Rel'6 functionality, including Single Antenna Interference Cancellation (SAIC)
Expands the QoS chapter to cover end to end system aspects
Presents field trial results for GPRS, AMR, SAIC and EDGE
Provides EGPRS deployment guidelines in various deployment scenarios
Features a new chapter on "Service Performance"

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