From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G, 4th Edition

From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G, 4th Edition

by Martin Sauter
Released January 2021
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119714675

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Book description

A revised edition of the text that offers a comparative introduction to global wireless standards, technologies and their applications

The revised and updated fourth edition of From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband offers an authoritative guide to the technical descriptions of the various wireless technologies currently in use. The author—a noted expert on the topic—explains the rationale behind their differing mechanisms and implementations while exploring the advantages and limitations of each technology.

The fourth edition reflects the significant changes in mobile network technology that have taken place since the third edition was published. The text offers a new chapter on 5G NR that explores its non-standalone and standalone architecture. In the Wi-Fi chapter, additional sections focus on the new WPA3 authentication protocol, the new 802.11ax air interface and protocol extensions like 802.11k and 11v for meshed networks.

This important book:

  • Presents the various systems based on the standards, their practical implementation and design assumptions, and their performance and capacity
  • Provides an in-depth analysis of each system in practice
  • Offers an updated edition of the most current changes to mobile network technology
  • Includes questions at the end of each chapter and answers on the accompanying website that make this book ideal for self-study or as course material

Written for students and professionals of wireless technologies, the revised fourth edition of From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G provides an in-depth review and description of the most current mobile networks and broadband.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface to Fourth Edition
  5. 1 Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
    1. 1.1 Circuit‐Switched Data Transmission
    2. 1.2 Standards
    3. 1.3 Transmission Speeds
    4. 1.4 The Signaling System Number 7
    5. 1.5 The GSM Subsystems
    6. 1.6 The Network Subsystem
    7. 1.7 The Base Station Subsystem (BSS) and Voice Processing
    8. 1.8 Mobility Management and Call Control
    9. 1.9 The Mobile Device
    10. 1.10 The SIM Card
    11. 1.11 The Intelligent Network Subsystem and CAMEL
    12. Questions
    13. References
  6. 2 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and EDGE
    1. 2.1 Circuit‐Switched Data Transmission over GSM
    2. 2.2 Packet‐Switched Data Transmission over GPRS
    3. 2.3 The GPRS Air Interface
    4. 2.4 The GPRS State Model
    5. 2.5 GPRS Network Elements
    6. 2.6 GPRS Radio Resource Management
    7. 2.7 GPRS Interfaces
    8. 2.8 GPRS Mobility Management and Session Management (GMM/SM)
    9. Questions
    10. References
  7. 3 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and High‐Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
    1. 3.1 Overview
    2. 3.2 Important New Concepts of UMTS
    3. 3.3 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
    4. 3.4 UMTS Channel Structure on the Air Interface
    5. 3.5 The UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN)
    6. 3.6 Core Network Mobility Management
    7. 3.7 Radio Network Mobility Management
    8. 3.8 UMTS CS and PS Call Establishment
    9. 3.9 UMTS Security
    10. 3.10 High‐Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and HSPA+
    11. 3.11 High‐Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
    12. 3.12 Radio and Core Network Enhancements: CPC
    13. 3.13 Radio Resource State Management
    14. 3.14 Automated Emergency Calls (eCall) from Vehicles
    15. Questions
    16. References
  8. 4 Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE‐Advanced Pro
    1. 4.1 Introduction and Overview
    2. 4.2 Network Architecture and Interfaces
    3. 4.3 FDD Air Interface and Radio Network
    4. 4.4 TD‐LTE Air Interface
    5. 4.5 Scheduling
    6. 4.6 Basic Procedures
    7. 4.7 Mobility Management and Power Optimization
    8. 4.8 LTE Security Architecture
    9. 4.9 Interconnection with UMTS and GSM
    10. 4.10 Carrier Aggregation
    11. 4.11 Network Planning Aspects
    12. 4.12 CS‐Fallback for Voice and SMS Services with LTE
    13. 4.13 Network Sharing – MOCN and MORAN
    14. 4.14 From Dipoles to Active Antennas and Gigabit Backhaul
    15. 4.15 IPv6 in Mobile Networks
    16. 4.16 Network Function Virtualization
    17. 4.17 Machine Type Communication and the Internet of Things
    18. Questions
    19. References
  9. 5 VoLTE, VoWifi, and Mission Critical Communication
    1. 5.1 Overview
    2. 5.2 The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
    3. 5.3 The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and VoLTE
    4. 5.4 VoLTE Roaming
    5. 5.5 Voice over WiFi (VoWifi)
    6. 5.6 VoLTE Compared to Fixed‐Line IMS in Practice
    7. 5.7 Mission Critical Communication (MCC)
    8. Questions
    9. References
  10. 6 5G New Radio (NR) and the 5G Core
    1. 6.1 Introduction and Overview
    2. 6.2 5G NR Non‐Standalone (NSA) Architecture
    3. 6.3 5G TDD Air Interface
    4. 6.4 5G FDD Air Interface
    5. 6.5 EN‐DC Bearers and Scheduling
    6. 6.6 Basic Procedures and Mobility Management in Non‐Standalone Mode
    7. 6.7 Network Planning and Deployment Aspects
    8. 6.8 5G NR Standalone (SA) Architecture and Basic Procedures
    9. 6.9 The 5G Air Interface in Standalone Operation
    10. 6.10 Future 5G Functionalities
    11. Questions
    12. References
  11. 7 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
    1. 7.1 Wireless LAN Overview
    2. 7.2 Transmission Speeds and Standards
    3. 7.3 WLAN Configurations: From Ad Hoc to Wireless Bridging
    4. 7.4 Management Operations
    5. 7.5 The MAC Layer
    6. 7.6 The Physical Layer and MAC Extensions
    7. 7.7 Wireless LAN Security
    8. 7.8 IEEE 802.11e and WMM – Quality of Service
    9. Questions
    10. References
  12. 8 Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy
    1. 8.1 Overview and Applications
    2. 8.2 Physical Properties
    3. 8.3 Piconets and the Master/Slave Concept
    4. 8.4 The Bluetooth Protocol Stack
    5. 8.5 Bluetooth Security
    6. 8.6 Bluetooth Profiles
    7. 8.7 Bluetooth Low Energy
    8. Questions
    9. References
  13. Index
  14. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: From GSM to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G, 4th Edition
  • Author(s): Martin Sauter
  • Release date: January 2021
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119714675