Cellular and PCS/PCN Telephones and Systems: An Overview of Technologies, Economics and Serv... Book

There are more than 300 million cellular and PCS customers throughout the world. This book describes the types of technologies used by these customers, their available services, and the economic factors driving the dynamic growth in the wireless industry. Valuable information is provided on analog cellular, IS-136 TDMA, IS-95 CDMA, Global System for Mobile Communications, and integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN) technology. Also included is a systems perspective to explain the network design considerations for managers, engineers, and others involved with mobile systems, as well as an overview of the technologies used to manufacture mobile telephones and network equipment.