WCDMA Design Handbook
Developed out of a successful professional engineering course, this practical handbook provides a comprehensive explanation of the Wideband CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) air interface of third generation UMTS cellular systems. The book addresses all aspects of the design of the WCDMA radio interface from the lower layers (RF and baseband processing) to the upper layers of the protocol architecture (non-access stratum and RRC layers). This is an ideal course book and reference for students and professional engineers.
- It considers the design and operation of the complete WCDMA protocol stack in detail
- It addresses all the layers of the protocol stack in detail
- It provides clear explanations through the extensive use of diagrams of the WCDMA system
Reviews & endorsements
“As with many UMTS-related books, this text focuses on the operation of the air interface. However, the subject is addressed with the appropriate level of detail in order to be an excellent companion, particularly to those working in component and system design. It presents an organized and clear examination of the topic, certainly more approachable than the related specifications…through sharing his experience in this area, the author presents a valuable and comprehensive treatment of the subject.”
Jeffrey Bannister, IEE Communications Engineer
"The WCDMA Design Handbook provides a detailed overview of the architecture and operation of the wideband code-division multiple access (WCDMA) interface...The book is directed to a professional readership. Providing deeply detailed information, it seems to be a good technical handbook...The WCDMA Design Handbook should be recommended especially to people interested in protocols and signaling."
IEEE Communications Magazine
"This is a good handbook with precise technical information, although some basics of WCDMA are also gathered in the first part." - Radio Communications Book Review, Michal Wagrowski
Product details
March 2011Paperback
9780521187824
592 pages
244 × 170 × 30 mm
0.93kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. WCDMA in a nutshell
- 3. Spreading codes and modulation
- 4. Physical layer
- 5. RF aspects
- 6. Symbol rate processing functions. 7. Chip rate processing functions. 8. Layer 2 - MAC
- 9. Layer 2 - RLC
- 10. PDCP and BMC protocols
- 11. Non access stratum
- 12. Idle mode functions
- 13. Layer 3 - RRC
- 14. Measurements
- Index.
