GSM Including GPRS and EDGE

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• Comparison of Mobile Phone Standards • Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) • GMSK • GPRS • High-speed Circuit-switched Data (HSCSD) • SIM Card

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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-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.

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