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Article-Characterizing Digitally Modulated Signals with CCDF Curves
Agilent Technologies
Application note on Complimentary Cumulative Distribution Function measurements for modern digital communications systems.

Book-Signal Processing for Wireless Communications
Joe Boccuzzi
Signal Processing for Wireless Communications offers communications engineers an application-focused guide to the essential concepts and techniques of wireless signal processing. This comprehensive reference examines the role that key algorithms and standard migration paths play in the design and day-to-day operations of today's state-of-the-art wireless networks.

Book-IS-95 CDMA and cdma 2000: Cellular/PCS Systems Implementation
Vijay Garg
The Next Generation: Wireless Communications for Multimedia and Beyond Of all wireless technologies for personal communications, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) offers the best combination of good signal quality, high security, low power consumption, and excellent system reliability. Features added in the IS-95 standard means this impressive list now also includes Third Generation (3G) data capabilities that will allow CDMA providers to offer Internet and intranet services for multimedia applications, high-speed business transactions, and telemetry. The upcoming cdma2000 standard will further expand usable bandwidth without sacrificing voice quality or requiring additional spectrum. In this book by an experienced telecommunications authority, you will learn how to maximize the power of CDMA, migrate existing systems to the newest standards, and prepare for a smooth transition to features yet to come. IS-95 CDMA and cdma2000: Cellular/PCS Systems Implementation covers all aspects of up-to-date CDMA implementation and operation, including: * Coding and architecture * Radio interface and call flow * Physical, data link, and signaling layers * Handoff and power control * System security * Wireless Data * Reverse and Forward Link Capacity * RF Engineering and network planning * Evolution to Third Generation systems Practicing engineers and their managers will benefit from the in-depth coverage of IS-95 systems, RF engineering, and capacity planning. Students will appreciate the forward-looking approach that offers a look at the future of the industry where they are preparing for careers. IS-95 CDMA and cdma2000: Cellular/PCS Systems Implementation offers both practical applications information and conveniently organized reference materials for anyone interested in the next generation of wireless telecommunications.

Book-Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G
Vijay Garg
New 3G systems will trigger an explosion in wireless Internet and data applications by delivering far higher data rates than have ever been possible in wireless systems before. In Wireless Network Evolution: 2G to 3G, renowned wireless expert Vijay K. Garg covers key 3G standard and every technical issue associated with planning, management, and optimization of 3G systems. Garg reviews the fundamental principles underlying existing 2G systems, then offers specific, practical guidance on migration to 3G.

Book-Wireless Communications: CDMA vs. TDMA
Savo Glisic
This book provides enough information for correct understanding of the arguments in favour of one or the other multiple access technique. The final decision about which of the two techniques should be employed will depend not only on technical arguments but also on the amount of new investments needed and compatibility with previous systems and their infrastructures.

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Book-Adaptive WCDMA
Savo Glisic
Covers the latest theoretical principals and practice of wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), which is the basis for the physical layer of the third generation mobile communications systems.

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Book-Spread Spectrum Cdma Systems for Wireless Communications
Savo Glisic, Branka Vucetic
This comprehensive new book explains the main issues of spread spectrum Call Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and makes its practical applications available to network engineers and managers. It clearly lays out important code acquisition strategies for direct sequence (DS) and frequency hopping (FH) systems, compares various code tracking loop systems, and details receiver configurations. Packed with nearly 1,000 equations, it also provides the mathematical tools needed to apply the technology to a particular wireless system.

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Book-Code Division Multiple Access Communications
Savo Glisic, Pentti Leppanen
From the Amazon.com website: Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) has become one of the main candidates for the next generation of mobile land and satellite communication systems. CDMA is based on spread spectrum techniques, which have been used in military applications for over half a century. Only recently, however, has it been recognised that spread spectrum techniques, combined with some additional steps, can provide higher capacity and better flexibility for the mobile cellular radio communications. Code Division Multiple Access Communications comprises a set of contributions from the most distinguished world scientists in the field. These papers review the basic theory and some of the most important problems related to spread spectrum and CDMA. The topics covered centre on the information theory aspects of CDMA; interference suppression and performance analysis. The material presented in this book summarises the main problems in modern CDMA theory and practice and gives a solid starting point for studying this complex and still challenging field. As such Code Division Multiple Access Communications is essential reading for all researchers and designers working in mobile communication systems and provides an excellent text for a course on the subject.

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Site-Complex to Real Website
Charan Langton
Comprehensive site with excellent tutorials on RF/Wireless topics. Mostly modulation and DSP oriented, but the library of tutorials is extensive.

Book-Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition)
Theodore Rappaport
The indispensable guide to wireless communications—now fully revised and updated! Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Second Edition is the definitive modern text for wireless communications technology and system design. Building on his classic first edition, Theodore S. Rappaport covers the fundamental issues impacting all wireless networks and reviews virtually every important new wireless standard and technological development, offering especially comprehensive coverage of the 3G systems and wireless local area networks (WLANs) that will transform communications in the coming years. Rappaport illustrates each key concept with practical examples, thoroughly explained and solved step by step. Whether you're a communications/network professional, manager, researcher, or student, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, Second Edition gives you an in-depth understanding of the state of the art in wireless technology—today's and tomorrow's.

RF:This book is a good reference on different wireless standards as well as basic fundamentals.

Applet-CDMA Coding Demo Applet
Jörg Roth
German applet that demonstrates CDMA multiple access coding. Allows user to see the process of coding/decoding in real time. Excellent demo, site is in German language.

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