Deploying wireless networks

✍ Scribed by Wilton A., Charity T.

• Publisher: CUP
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 379
• Edition: draft
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Wireless operators will find this practical, hands-on guide to network deployment invaluable. Based on their own extensive experience, the authors describe an end-to-end network planning process to deliver the guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) that enables today's wireless IP services such as VoIP, WWW and streaming video. With a focus on practical design, comprehensive examples are provided for • GSM/GPRS/EDGE • UMTS/HSDPA • OFDM • Mesh Wifi • Packet backhaul Topics addressed include: • capacity/peak data rates, • service latency • link budgets • lifecycle costs • network optimisation The trade-off between enhanced user experience and operator cost is explored in the context of an enhanced business model. Suitable for radio and core network planners, designers, optimizers, and business development staff at operators and network equipment manufacturers, the book's extensive references also make it a useful resource for graduate and postgraduate students.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Abstract......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 8
Foreword......Page 12
Preface......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 17
1 Introduction......Page 20
2 Wireless network systems......Page 29
3 Principles of access
network planning......Page 64
4 Introduction to RAN planning
and design......Page 101
5 GSM RAN planning and design......Page 119
6 UMTS RAN planning and design......Page 166
7 Cellular OFDM RAN planning
and design......Page 241
8 Mesh network planning and design......Page 283
9 Core network and transmission......Page 293
10 Network operation and optimisation......Page 319
Acronyms......Page 349
Index......Page 359