3G handset and network design

Title:

Personal Author:

Varrall, Geoff

Publication Information:

Chichester, UK : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2003

ISBN:

9780471229360

Subject Term:

Mobile communication systems

Wireless communication systems

Cellular telephones

Added Author:

Belcher, Roger

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Third Generation (3G) wireless networks are in the works in Europe and Asia, and 2.5G networks that incorporate some 3G features are being rolled out in the United States Hands-on guide to integrating cell phone or PDA/portable PC products with present and future wireless network hardware Addresses topics such as quality of service (QoS) and service level agreements (SLAs) from a wireless perspective Presents an in-depth review of both handset and network hardware and software

Author Notes

Geoff Varrall is Cofounder and Director of RTT Programmes Limited
Roger Belcher is Cofounder and Director of RTT Programmes Limited

Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. xxi
Part 1 3G Hardware	p. 1
Chapter 1 Spectral Allocations-Impact on Handset Hardware Design	p. 3
Setting the Stage	p. 3
Duplex Spacing for Cellular (Wide Area) Networks	p. 7
Multiplexing Standards: Impact on Handset Design	p. 11
Modulation: Impact on Handset Design	p. 15
Future Modulation Schemes	p. 17
TDMA Evolution	p. 19
5 MHz CDMA: IMT2000DS	p. 21
Summary	p. 30
Chapter 2 GPRS/EDGE Handset Hardware	p. 33
Design Issues for a Multislot Phone	p. 33
Design Issues for a Multiband Phone	p. 37
Design Issues for a Multimode Phone	p. 39
The Design Brief for a Multislot, Multiband, Multimode Phone	p. 39
Transmitter Architectures: Present Options	p. 47
Summary	p. 56
Chapter 3 3G Handset Hardware	p. 57
Getting Started	p. 57
Code Properties	p. 59
Common Channels	p. 64
Code Generation	p. 68
Power Control	p. 74
The Receiver	p. 74
IMT2000TC	p. 88
GPS	p. 89
Bluetooth/IEEE802 Integration	p. 90
Infrared	p. 91
Radio Bandwidth Quality/Frequency Domain Issues	p. 91
Radio Bandwidth Quality/Time Domain Issues	p. 94
Conformance/Performance Tests	p. 98
Impact of Technology Maturation on Handset and Network Performance	p. 100
3GPP2 Evolution	p. 100
Summary	p. 109
Chapter 4 3G Handset Hardware Form Factor and Functionality	p. 111
Impact of Application Hardware on Uplink Offered Traffic	p. 111
The MPEG-4 Encoder	p. 120
Impact of Hardware Items on Downlink Offered Traffic	p. 122
How User Quality Expectations Increase Over Time	p. 127
Alternative Display Technologies	p. 128
MPEG-4 Decoders	p. 131
Handset Power Budget	p. 133
Processor Cost and Processor Efficiency	p. 134
Future Battery Technologies	p. 135
Handset Hardware Evolution	p. 136
Adaptive Radio Bandwidth	p. 138
Who Will Own Handset Hardware Value?	p. 139
Summary	p. 140
Chapter 5 Handset Hardware Evolution	p. 141
A Review of Reconfigurability	p. 141
Flexible Bandwidth Needs Flexible Hardware	p. 146
Summary	p. 146
Part 2 3G Handset Software	p. 149
Chapter 6 3G Handset Software Form Factor and Functionality	p. 151
An Overview of Application Layer Software	p. 151
Exploring Memory Access Alternatives	p. 156
Software/Hardware Commonality with Game Console Platforms	p. 159
The Distribution and Management of Memory	p. 162
Summary	p. 165
Chapter 7 Source Coding	p. 167
An Overview of the Coding Process	p. 167
Applying MPEG Standards	p. 172
The SMS to EMS to MMS Transition	p. 178
Quality Metrics	p. 179
Summary	p. 182
Chapter 8 MExE-Based QoS	p. 185
An Overview of Software Component Value	p. 185
MExE Quality of Service Standards	p. 190
Summary	p. 194
Chapter 9 Authentication and Encryption	p. 197
The Interrelated Nature of Authentication and Encryption	p. 197
Public Key Infrastructure	p. 200
Where to Implement Security	p. 204
Encryption Theory and Methods	p. 207
Working Examples	p. 210
Summary	p. 220
Chapter 10 Handset Software Evolution	p. 221
Java-Based Solutions	p. 221
Developing Microcontroller Architectures	p. 223
Hardware Innovations	p. 224
Add-in Modules	p. 224
Looking to the Future	p. 225
Summary	p. 227
Part 3 3G Network Hardware	p. 229
Chapter 11 Spectral Allocations-Impact on Network Hardware Design	p. 231
Searching for Quality Metrics in an Asynchronous Universe	p. 231
Typical 3G Network Architecture	p. 232
The Impact of the Radio Layer on Network Bandwidth Provisioning	p. 234
The Circuit Switch is Dead--Long Live the Circuit Switch	p. 235
BTS and Node B Form Factors	p. 236
Node B Receiver Transmitter Implementation	p. 246
System Planning	p. 257
The Performance/Bandwidth Trade Off in 1G and 2G Cellular Networks	p. 258
Long-Term Objectives in System Planning: Delivering Consistency	p. 273
Summary	p. 279
Chapter 12 GSM-MAP/ANSI 41 Integration	p. 281
Approaching a Unified Standard	p. 281
Mobile Network Architectures	p. 283
Session Management, Mobility Management, and Routing	p. 292
Operation and Maintenance Center	p. 295
Summary	p. 295
Chapter 13 Network Hardware Optimization	p. 297
A Primer on Antennas	p. 297
Superconductor Devices	p. 313
Superconductor Filters and LNAs	p. 322
RF over Fiber: Optical Transport	p. 322
Summary	p. 330
Chapter 14 Offered Traffic	p. 333
Characterizing Traffic Flow	p. 333
Traditional Call Management in a Wireless Network	p. 343
The Cost of Asymmetry and Asynchronicity	p. 353
Summary	p. 357
Chapter 15 Network Hardware Evolution	p. 359
The Hierarchical Cell Structure	p. 359
Local Area Connectivity	p. 360
Low-Power Radio and Telemetry Products	p. 367
Broadband Fixed-Access Network Hardware Evolution	p. 368
Satellite Networks	p. 375
Summary	p. 380
Part 4 3G Network Software	p. 383
Chapter 16 The Traffic Mix Shift	p. 385
The Job of Software	p. 385
Critical Performance Metrics	p. 386
The Evolution of Network Signaling	p. 389
Moving Beyond the Switch	p. 399
Summary	p. 401
Chapter 17 Traffic Shaping Protocols	p. 403
An Overview of Circuit Switching	p. 403
Moving Toward a Continuous Duty Cycle	p. 404
Multiple Routing Options	p. 412
Traffic Shaping Protocols: Function and Performance	p. 416
Measuring Protocol Performance	p. 419
ATM: A Case Study	p. 422
The IP QoS Network	p. 427
Mobile Ad Hoc Networks	p. 431
Use of IP in Network Management	p. 438
Software-Defined Networks	p. 442
Summary	p. 444
Chapter 18 Service Level Agreements	p. 445
Managing the Variables	p. 445
Defining and Monitoring Performance	p. 446
Billing and Proof-of-Performance Reporting	p. 448
Toward Simplified Service Level Agreements	p. 452
Personal and Corporate SLA Convergence	p. 453
Specialist SLAs	p. 453
The Evolution of Planning in Specialist Mobile Networks	p. 457
Summary	p. 458
Chapter 19 3G Cellular/3G TV Software Integration	p. 461
The Evolution of TV Technology	p. 461
The Evolution of Web-Based Media	p. 462
Resolving Multiple Standards	p. 464
Working in an Interactive Medium	p. 465
The Implications for Cellular Network Service	p. 467
The Difference Between Web TV, IPTV, and Digital TV	p. 473
Co-operative Networks	p. 474
Summary	p. 475
Chapter 20 Network Software Evolution	p. 477
A Look at Converging Industries and Services	p. 477
Network Software Security	p. 484
Model-Driven Architectures	p. 485
Testing Network Performance	p. 485
Summary	p. 489
Appendix Resources	p. 495
Index	p. 503

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