Giving a sound technical introduction to 3GPP LTE and SAE, this book explains the decisions taken during standardization while also examining the likely competition for LTE such as HSPA+ and WiMAX. As well as looking at next generation network technologies, Beyond 3G - Bringing Networks, Terminals and the Web Together describes the latest mobile device developments, voice and multimedia services and the mobile web 2.0. It considers not only how the...

A new edition of Wiley's Communication Systems for the Mobile Information Society, from the same author €. Wireless systems such as GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth offer possibilities to keep people connected while on the move. In this flood of technology, From GSM to LTE: An Introduction to Mobile Networks and Mobile Broadband enables readers to examine and understand each technology, and how to utilise several different systems for...

Extensively updated evaluation of current and future network technologies, applications and devices Written in a clear, concise style, this second edition of the successful Beyond 3G: Bringing Networks, Terminals And The Web Together; LTE, WiMAX, IMS, 4G Terminals and the Mobile Web 2.0 is fully updated and expanded to include new sections including VoLTE, the evolution to 4G, mobile internet access, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi security and backhaul for wireless...