GSM Switching, Services and Protocols

Book Description

Since the publication of the first edition the number of GSM subscribers has exploeded and it is now deployed in more than 140 countries worldwide. Revised and updated GSM Switching, Services and Protocols now features the abundant new services and applications that GSM can provide. By focusing on the fundamentals of the mobile radio systems, it provides an excellent introductory insight to the whole area of GSM cellular radio. By providing an easy-to-follow instructive text, this second edition will have insight appeal to telecommunication engineers, researchers, adn developers. The highly graphical approach and numerous illustrations will also make it an indispensable reference for senior undergraduates and postgraduates in electrical and computer engineering.

– Details the GSM phase 2+ services, including new data and speech services and service platforms, such as AMR, ASCI. CAMEL and EFR
– Features a brand new chapter on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
– Contains a completly revised and expanded chapter 'GSM - The story goes on'
– Presents new sections on Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and the migration to UMTS
– Includes expaned and updated chapters on Logical Channels and Channel Coding /p>

Reviews From AMAZON.COM

Well organized and nicely flowing

There are many books on GSM out there, but they usualy start with a very generic overview and quickly follow with an intricate yet patchy technical discussion. This book, on the contrary manages to stick to the essentials in a clear and well organised fashion.

It is well written and covers pretty much everything you need to know at an introductory level. The best I found so far...

A fantastic introduction to GSM

I bought this book to enable me to "Hit the ground running" when starting a new assignment. Thanks to this book, I can beat Carl Lewis!!!

This text is very readable, and in my oppinion is the definitive introduction to GSM.