Mobile data communications systems / Peter Wong and David Britland.

By: Wong, Peter, 1969- [author].

Contributor(s): Britland, David [author].

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BookSeries: Artech House mobile communications series: Publisher: Boston : Artech House, [1995]Description: xiii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0890067511 (hardback); 9780890067512.Subject(s): Mobile communication systems

| Wireless communication systems

DDC classification: 621.382

Contents:

Introduction to mobile data communications -- Modulation techniques for the radio channel -- Characteristics of the radio propagation channel -- Error-control techniques for the radio channel -- Data over PMR/TETRA/DSRR -- Data over analog and digital cellular -- Mobile data networks -- Data over cordless networks -- Mobile data with wireless LANs -- Mobile data applications -- The future of mobile data communications.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Brings you up to speed on mobile data system design, current and emerging wireless network and systems standards, and network architectures. Describes mobile data applications and wireless LANs, and analyzes and evaluates current technologies.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. xi)
Acknowledgments (p. xiii)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Mobile Data Communications (p. 1)
1.1 Evolution of Mobile Data (p. 1)
1.2 Mobile Data Applications and Scenarios (p. 2)
1.3 Overview and Scope of the Book (p. 3)
Chapter 2 Modulation Techniques for the Radio Channel
2.1 Fundamentals of Digital Modulation Techniques (p. 8)
2.2 Properties of Digital Modulation Techniques (p. 9)
2.3 Some Basic Digital Modulation Techniques (p. 9)
2.3.1 Binary Phase Shift Keying (p. 10)
2.3.2 Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (p. 11)
2.3.3 Minimum Shift Keying (p. 12)
2.4 More Complex Modulation Techniques (p. 12)
2.4.1 Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK) (p. 14)
2.4.2 [pi]/4-Shifted QPSK (p. 15)
2.4.3 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (p. 16)
2.5 Choice of Modulation Schemes (p. 16)
2.6 Conclusion (p. 18)
Chapter 3 Characteristics of the Radio Proagation Channel (p. 19)
3.1 Classification of the Radio Channel (p. 20)
3.2 Transmission Impairments (p. 20)
3.2.1 Multipath Fading (p. 21)
3.2.2 Frequency-Selective Fading (p. 22)
3.2.3 Time-Selective Fading (p. 24)
3.3 Classifying the Multipath Fading Channel (p. 25)
3.4 Shadowing (p. 26)
3.5 Path Loss (p. 26)
3.5.1 Path Loss--Outdoor (p. 26)
3.5.2 Path Loss--Indoor (p. 27)
3.6 Summary of Propagation Measurements in Various Environments (p. 28)
3.6.1 Outdoor Measurements (p. 28)
3.6.2 Outdoor-to-Indoor Measurements (p. 29)
3.6.3 Indoor Measurements (p. 29)
3.7 Error Mechanisms (p. 30)
3.8 Evaluating the Link Performance (p. 34)
3.9 Conclusions (p. 35)
Chapter 4 Error-Control Techniques for the Radio Channel (p. 39)
4.1 Forward Error Correction (p. 40)
4.2 Block Codes (p. 40)
4.2.1 Correction Power of Block Codes (p. 42)
4.2.2 Some Important Block Codes (p. 42)
4.3 Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem (p. 42)
4.4 Reed-Solomon Codes (p. 43)
4.5 Decoding of Block Codes (p. 45)
4.6 Convolutional Codes (p. 45)
4.7 Decoding of Convolutional Codes (p. 45)
4.8 Applications of Convolutional Codes (p. 46)
4.9 Enhancing the Performance of Block and Convolutional Codes (p. 47)
4.10 Performance of Block and Convolutional Codes (p. 48)
4.11 Automatic Repeat Request Schemes (p. 49)
4.12 Stop and Wait (p. 49)
4.13 Continuous RQ Systems (p. 51)
4.13.1 Go Back N (p. 51)
4.13.2 Selective Repeat (p. 52)
4.14 Performance of ARQ Schemes (p. 53)
4.15 Hybrid ARQ (p. 54)
4.16 Selection and Choice of Error Control Codes (p. 55)
4.17 Conclusions (p. 56)
Chapter 5 Data over PMR/TETRA/DSRR (p. 59)
5.1 The MPT 1317 and PAA 1382 Standards (p. 60)
5.2 Indirectly Modulated Nontrunked Radio Standards (p. 62)
5.3 Direct Modulated Systems (p. 63)
5.3.1 MMP4800 (p. 64)
5.3.2 MDC4800 (p. 65)
5.4 Tetra (p. 66)
5.4.1 Linearization (p. 68)
5.4.2 Time-Division Structure (p. 68)
5.4.3 Multiple Access (p. 69)
5.4.4 Call Setup (p. 69)
5.4.5 Error Control (p. 70)
5.4.6 Special Features of the Protocol for Data Transmission (p. 71)
5.4.7 Other Features of the Protocol (p. 71)
5.4.8 Network Architecture (p. 72)
5.5 Digital Short-Range Radio (p. 72)
5.5.1 Main Characteristics of DSRR (p. 73)
5.5.2 Operating Procedure (p. 74)
5.5.3 Uses for which DSRR May Be Suitable (p. 74)
Chapter 6 Data over Analog and Digital Cellular (p. 77)
6.1 Data over AMPS and TACS Analog Cellular (p. 77)
6.1.1 The Experience in the U.K. (p. 78)
6.1.2 Cellular Data Link Control Protocol (p. 78)
6.1.3 Vodafone Mobile Data Conversion Service (VMACS) (p. 79)
6.2 Cellular Digital Packet Data (p. 79)
6.2.1 CDPD Network Architecture (p. 80)
6.2.2 CDPD Air Interface (p. 80)
6.2.3 Network Layer (p. 81)
6.3 Data over GSM Digital Cellular (p. 82)
6.3.1 Transparent and Nontransparent Working (p. 83)
6.3.2 GSM Transparent Service (p. 85)
6.3.3 Rate Adaptation (p. 85)
6.3.4 GSM Nontransparent Service (p. 85)
6.3.5 Short Message Service and Cell Broadcast (p. 86)
6.4 Conclusions (p. 87)
Chapter 7 Mobile Data Networks (p. 89)
7.1 Paknet (p. 89)
7.1.1 Access Protocol (p. 90)
7.1.2 Air Interface (p. 91)
7.1.3 Error Protection (p. 91)
7.1.4 Network Addresses (p. 92)
7.1.5 Terminal Interfaces (p. 92)
7.1.6 System Architecture (p. 92)
7.2 Mobitex (p. 93)
7.2.1 Message Format (p. 94)
7.2.2 System Architecture (p. 95)
7.2.3 Roaming (p. 96)
7.2.4 Mailbox Facility (p. 96)
7.2.5 Mobitex Air Interface (p. 97)
7.3 Cognito (p. 97)
7.3.1 Access Protocol (p. 98)
7.3.2 Air Interface (p. 99)
7.3.3 Error Protection (p. 100)
7.3.4 Addressing (p. 100)
7.3.5 Terminal Interfaces (p. 100)
7.3.6 System Architecture (p. 101)
7.4 Radio Data Link Access Procedure (p. 102)
7.4.1 Access Protocol (p. 102)
7.4.2 Air Interface (p. 104)
7.4.3 Error Protection (p. 104)
7.4.4 Addressing (p. 105)
7.4.5 Terminal Interfaces (p. 105)
7.4.6 System Architecture (p. 106)
7.5 Conclusions (p. 106)
Chapter 8 Data over Cordless Networks (p. 109)
8.1 Background on Cordless Telephones (p. 109)
8.2 Network Architecture and Mobility (p. 111)
8.3 Data Services (p. 115)
8.4 CT2 (p. 115)
8.5 The CT2 Indoor Radio Propagation Channel (p. 117)
8.6 Performance of RS Codes on the CT2 System (p. 118)
8.7 DECT (p. 119)
8.8 Flexible Frame Structure (p. 119)
8.9 Connection Types (p. 119)
8.10 Services (p. 121)
8.11 Channel Conditions (p. 122)
8.12 Services On DECT (p. 124)
8.13 Study of the Performance of Services over DECT (p. 124)
8.14 Fax (p. 125)
8.15 Video (p. 126)
8.16 Lan Service (p. 127)
8.17 Conclusions (p. 129)
Chapter 9 Mobile Data with Wireless LANs (p. 133)
9.1 Why Wireless LANs? (p. 133)
9.2 The Applications (p. 134)
9.2.1 Untethered Applications (p. 134)
9.2.2 Portable Applications (p. 134)
9.3 Concept of the Wireless Lan (p. 135)
9.4 Expectations of a Wireless Lan System (p. 135)
9.5 Wireless Lan Design Considerations (p. 137)
9.6 Wireless Lan Technologies and Systems (p. 138)
9.6.1 Infrared Systems (p. 138)
9.6.2 Spread-Spectrum Wireless LANs (p. 141)
9.6.3 UHF-Radio LANs (p. 145)
9.6.4 Microwave Radio LANs (p. 146)
9.7 Wireless Lan Interconnection (p. 147)
9.8 Standards for Wireless LANs (p. 149)
9.9 The Future of the Wireless LAN (p. 151)
Chapter 10 Mobile Data Applications (p. 155)
10.1 Mobile Data Horizontal Functions (p. 155)
10.2 Examples of Vertical Applications (p. 156)
10.3 ARDIS (p. 159)
10.4 Data on Public Access Mobile Radio Networks (p. 160)
Chapter 11 The Future of Mobile Data Communications (p. 163)
11.1 Personal Digital Assistants--A Vehicle for Mobile Data (p. 163)
11.2 Future Mobile Data Services (p. 164)
11.3 Integration of Second-Generation Digital Systems (p. 165)
11.4 Evolution of Third-Generation Networks (p. 166)
11.4.1 The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (p. 167)
11.4.2 Universal Personal Telecommunications (p. 168)
11.4.3 Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications Systems (FPLMTS) (p. 168)
11.5 Satellite and Land Mobile Integration (p. 173)
11.6 Conclusions (p. 174)
Glossary (p. 177)
About the Authors (p. 181)
Index (p. 183)