Cellular Radio Handbook: A Reference for Cellular System Operation

A concise reference that presents good engineering practices and sufficient theory for an understanding at a professional level. Commercial and financial issues are also included. This edition (second was 1992) is extensively revised, with much emphasis on the digital technologies. There are nine new chapters (for a total of 51), covering power, protection, satellite mobiles, the ever-increasing problem of fraud, NAMPS, E-TDMA, CDMA, safety, coding, and buying used equipment. All digital chapters have been updated. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

"A comprehensive guide for operators, engineers, technicians, marketing staff, and systems managers, explaining the intricacies of designing, installing, and operating a cellular network. Although the volume explains both the theory and practice of cellular systems, it is structured in such a way that nontechnical readers can bypass mathematically oriented sections without losing overall comprehension."-Book News, Inc.

This Fourth Edition of Neil Boucher's internationally bestselling handbook has been thoroughly updated and expanded to provide comprehensive coverage of the new technologies that are shaping the industry, as well as the important changes brought about by the rapid domination of the cellular markets by digital systems. Encyclopedic in scope, it covers the design, installation, and operations of a cellular network, features concise discussions of best engineering practices, and provides helpful guidelines on critical business issues involved in planning, budgeting, and administering a cellular system.

Authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date, The Cellular Radio Handbook, Fourth Edition is an indispensable working resource for telecom designers, operators, and marketers. In addition to covering traditional cellular networks, this book also includes PCS/PCN, WLL, and satellite mobile technology.