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Wireless Personal Communications

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. Martin J. Feuerstein

    1. US WEST Advanced Technologies, Inc, USA

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  2. Theodore S. Rappaport

    1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA

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Part of the book series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science (SECS, volume 197)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Evolution of Wireless Personal Communications

    1. Cellular For Personal Communications

      • Krister Raith, Erik Lissakers, Jan Uddenfeldt, Jan Swerup
      Pages 1-20

    2. BT’s Quest for Cordless Access in the UK

      • Bob Blake
      Pages 21-37

  3. Regulations and Standards Development

    1. From Wired to Wireless: Historical Lessons and Other Oxymorons

      • Gregory J. Vogt
      Pages 39-60

  4. Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Spectrum Sharing

    1. Personal Communication Networks of the Future: CDMA Digital Cellular & PCN Developments

      • Allen B. Salmasi
      Pages 61-76

    2. Broadband-CDMA: A PCS Wireless Technology to Achieve Wireline Quality and Maximize Spectral Efficiency

      • D. L. Schilling, T. Apelewicz, G. R. Lomp, Vinko Erceg
      Pages 77-91

    3. Analysis of DS/CDMA: Use of Moments and Gaussian Approximations

      • Jack M. Holtzman
      Pages 93-102

    4. Simulation Study of Spectrum Sharing between Microwave Links and Personal Communications Systems

      • Brian K. Johnson, Zaffer S. Merchant
      Pages 103-114

  5. Wireless Personal Communication System Design

    1. A Wireless Data Modem for Local Communications

      • Hans Kaufmann, Roland Küng
      Pages 115-128

    2. PCS Control Channel Considerations

      • Kenneth A. Felix
      Pages 129-139

    3. Adaptive Equalization for Digital Wireless Data Transmission

      • Robert A. Ziegler, John M. Cioffi
      Pages 141-158

    4. Error Reduction of DMPSK Transmitted Over Flat Fading Channels

      • Michel Fattouche, Hatim Zaghloul
      Pages 159-173

    5. A Non-Iterative Algorithm for Estimating the Impulse Response of ISI Channels

      • Khalid Hamied, Gordon L. Stuber
      Pages 175-186

    6. Simulation and Performance Analysis of Dynamic Channel Allocation Algorithms in DECT

      • John Zhonghe Wang
      Pages 187-210

  6. Radiowave Propagation and Channel Characterization

    1. Theoretical Prediction of Propagation Over Buildings for Low Base Station Antennas

      • H. L. Bertoni, L. R. Maciel, H. H. Xia
      Pages 211-224

    2. Ray Model of Indoor Propagation

      • P. F. Driessen, M. Gimersky, T. Rhodes
      Pages 225-249

    3. Error Rate Prediction for High Data Rate Short Range Systems

      • M. H. Barton, J. P. McGeehan, A. R. Nix, M. C. Lawton
      Pages 251-279

    4. Site-Specific Propagation Prediction for PCS System Design

      • Theodore S. Rappaport, Scott Y. Seidel, Kurt R. Schaubach
      Pages 281-315

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 317-320
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About this book

In this book, the state-of-the-art and future vision of wireless communications is presented in the form of a number of new services. Wireless personal communications is clearly a different service than today's cellular radio or cordless telephone, but there is an evolutionary connection between the three services. This book addresses questions about what features of personal communication services (PCS) will be met by existing or enhanced digital cellular radio technology. The regulatory and standards aspects of wireless communications are currently in a crucial stage of their formulation. A section of the book is devoted to the opinions of representatives from regulatory agencies and standards organizations on the future of this critical area.
One of the most intriguing questions about the future of wireless communications has to do with the choice of multiple access technique. The trade offs between time division multiple access (TDMA) and code division multiple access (CDMA) have been the topic of many a heated discussion amongst members of the wireless community. This book presents a thorough discussion of a number of the topics which are instrumental in making a fair comparison of TDMA and CDMA; these topics include: analytical performance evaluation techniques, capacity studies, equalization requirements, and shared spectrum comparisons.
Many of the technologies associated with wireless personal communications are reaching the design stages. This book presents a number of alternatives for designs of both base stations and user terminals. Some of the key questions of equalization, control channel requirements, multi-path diversity and channel allocation strategies have been addressed. Invariably, system designs and performance are tied to the characteristics of the radio channel. This book introduces several novel techniques for predicting propagation and system performance in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments. These techniques include analytical as well as computer simulation algorithms for predicting signal strenghts and other channel parameters based on the local topographical features.
This book serves as an excellent reference source and may be used as a text for advanced courses on wireless communications, cellular radio, or digital mobile radio.

Editors and Affiliations

  • US WEST Advanced Technologies, Inc, USA

    Martin J. Feuerstein

  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA

    Theodore S. Rappaport

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Wireless Personal Communications

  • Editors: Martin J. Feuerstein, Theodore S. Rappaport

  • Series Title: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3162-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1993

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-9280-4Published: 30 November 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-6385-9Published: 27 September 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-3162-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0893-3405

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 320

  • Topics: Electrical Engineering

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