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WCDMA for UMTS

HSPA Evolution and LTE
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WCDMA for UMTS is a comprehensive guide to 3GPP WCDMA and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), covering releases from 99 to 9. Authored by experts Harri Holma and Antti Toskala, this fifth edition explains HSPA performance through simulations and real-world experience. It details system architecture, the physical layer, radio protocols, and terminal RF design challenges. New content includes HSPA evolution, multicarrier solutions, femto cells, TD-SCDMA, terminal power optimisation, and updated LTE descriptions.
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Written by leading experts in the field, the first edition of this text quickly became established as the bestselling and highly respected book on the air interface of 3G cellular systems. Fully revised and updated, the fifth edition includes new chapters covering HSPA multi-carrier evolution, and TD-SCDMA.

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Now in its fifth edition, the bestselling book on UMTS has been updated to cover 3GPP WCDMA and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) from Release 99 to Release 9. Written by leading experts in the field, the book explains HSPA performance based on simulations and field experience, and illustrates the benefits of HSPA evolution (HSPA+) both from the operators' and from the end user's perspective.

WCDMA for UMTS continues to provide updated descriptions of the 3GPP standard, including the physical layer, radio protocols on layers 1-3, and a system architecture description. The challenges and solutions regarding terminal RF design are also discussed, including the benefits of HSPA+ power saving features. There is also the addition of a new chapter on femto cells as part of the updates to this fifth edition.

Key updates include:

  • HSPA evolution (HSPA+);
  • Multicarrier HSPA solutions;
  • HSPA femto cells (home base stations);
  • TD-SCDMA system description;
  • Terminal power consumption optimisation;
  • Updated description of LTE.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470686461

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 August 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 5th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 1196g

Pages: 640

About the Author

Dr. Harri Holma, Principal Engineer at Nokia Siemens Networks, Finland.

Antti Toskala, Head of 3GPP Radio Standardization, Nokia Siemens Networks, Finland.
Harri Holma and Antti Toskala both work on cutting edge technologies for mobile communications today. They co-edited the books LTE for UMTS - OFDMA and SC-FDMA Based Radio Access, HSDPA/HSUPA for UMTS: High Speed Radio Access for Mobile Communications and WCDMA for UMTS, 4th edition.

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