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This authoritative book focuses on the vital aspects of cellular radio system modeling and performance analysis.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. xiii)
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Cellular Mobile Radio (p. 1)
• 1.1 A Brief History of Mobile Communication (p. 1)
• 1.2 Organization of the Book (p. 5)
• References (p. 6)
• Chapter 2 Mathematical Background (p. 7)
• 2.1 Introduction (p. 7)
• 2.2 Statistical Theory (p. 8)
• 2.2.1 Definitions and Axioms of Probability Theory (p. 8)
• 2.2.2 Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Probabilities (p. 10)
• 2.2.3 Random Variables, Probability Distribution, and Probability Densities (p. 12)
• 2.2.4 Tchebycheff Inequality (p. 17)
• 2.2.5 Transformation of Random Variables (p. 18)
• 2.2.6 Some Useful Probability Distributions (p. 20)
• 2.2.7 Level Crossing Rate and Average Duration of Fades (p. 33)
• 2.2.8 Random Process Description (p. 35)
• 2.2.9 Power Spectral Density (p. 36)
• 2.2.10 Linear Time-Invariant Systems (p. 37)
• 2.2.11 Quadrature Representation of Narrowband Noise (p. 38)
• 2.3 Conclusions (p. 40)
• Problems (p. 40)
• Appendix 2A (p. 42)
• References (p. 46)
• Chapter 3 Cellular Environment (p. 47)
• 3.1 Introduction (p. 47)
• 3.2 Statistics of Short- and Long-Term Fading (p. 50)
• 3.2.1 Short-Term Statistics (p. 52)
• 3.2.2 Combined Short- and Long-Term Statistics (p. 59)
• 3.3 Spectral Density of the Received Signal (p. 60)
• 3.4 Level Crossing (p. 67)
• 3.5 Spatial Correlation of Electric and Magnetic Fields (p. 71)
• 3.6 Correlation Between Two Signals: Coherence Bandwidth (p. 77)
• 3.7 Channel Simulator Design (p. 82)
• 3.8 Environmental Noise (p. 83)
• 3.8.1 Ignition Noise (p. 84)
• 3.9 Conclusions (p. 87)
• Problems (p. 87)
• References (p. 88)
• Chapter 4 Propagation (p. 91)
• 4.1 Introduction (p. 91)
• 4.2 Expressing Propagation Characteristics (p. 94)
• 4.2.1 Transmission-Related Parameters (p. 94)
• 4.2.2 Terrain Parameters (p. 101)
• 4.3 Free-Space Propagation (p. 104)
• 4.3.1 Relation Between Transmitted Power and Receive Field Intensity (p. 104)
• 4.3.2 Free-Space Loss (p. 107)
• 4.4 Propagation over Flat Earth (p. 109)
• 4.4.1 Complex Permittivity Equation (p. 115)
• 4.4.2 Reflection Coefficient (p. 116)
• 4.5 Effects of the Earth's Curvature (p. 118)
• 4.6 Concept of Equivalent Earth's Radius (p. 121)
• 4.6.1 Bullington 3 Loss Method over Smooth Spherical Earth (p. 123)
• 4.7 Volumes of Radio Transmission: Fresnel Zone (p. 126)
• 4.8 Propagation over a Knife Edge (p. 133)
• 4.8.1 Multiple Knife-Edge Diffraction (p. 136)
• 4.9 Rough-Surface Criteria (p. 141)
• 4.10 UHF Propagation Models (p. 144)
• 4.10.1 General Test Models at UHF (p. 156)
• 4.10.2 Test Results (p. 159)
• 4.10.3 Adjustment to Models (p. 164)
• 4.11 Conclusions (p. 171)
• Problems (p. 172)
• References (p. 174)
• Chapter 5 Antenna Systems (p. 177)
• 5.1 Introduction (p. 177)
• 5.2 Antenna Gain (p. 178)
• 5.2.1 Composite Gain of Two Antennas (p. 185)
• 5.2.2 Polarization (p. 189)
• 5.2.3 Bandwidth (p. 190)
• 5.3 Cell-Site Antennas (p. 190)
• 5.4 Mobile Antennas (p. 194)
• 5.5 Ancillary Devices (p. 204)
• 5.5.1 Comluner (p. 205)
• 5.5.2 Receiver Multicoupler (p. 210)
• 5.5.3 Duplexer (p. 213)
• 5.5.4 Transmission Line (p. 215)
• 5.6 Problems with Cellular Antennas (p. 217)
• 5.6.1 Dead Spot Problem (p. 217)
• 5.6.2 Isolation Between Transmit and Receiver Antennas (p. 218)
• 5.6.3 Anterna Mounting (p. 222)
• 5.7 Receiver Noise Considerations (p. 223)
• 5.7.1 Noise Equivalent Bandwidth (p. 223)
• 5.7.2 Noise Figure (Effective Noise Temperature) (p. 226)
• 5.7.3 Network in Cascade (p. 228)
• 5.8 Intermodulation (p. 231)
• 5.9 Conclusions (p. 235)
• Problems (p. 236)
• References (p. 239)
• Chapter 6 Cochannd and Adjacent-Channel Interference (p. 241)
• 6.1 Introduction (p. 241)
• 6.2 Cochannel Interference (p. 242)
• 6.2.1 Probaoilistic Model (p. 250)
• 6.2.2 Cochannel Interference Avoidance (p. 256)
• 6.3 Adjacent-Channel Interference (p. 261)
• 6.3.1 Adjacent-Channel Interference Control (p. 262)
• 6.4 Near-End To Far-End Ratio (p. 267)
• 6.5 Conclusions (p. 269)
• Problems (p. 270)
• References (p. 271)
• Chapter 7 Analog and Digital Modulation (p. 273)
• 7.1 Introduction (p. 273)
• 7.2 Analog Angls (FM and PM) Modulation (p. 276)
• 7.2.1 Characteristics of Angle Modulation (p. 276)
• 7.2.2 FM Spectra (p. 278)
• 7.2.3 Geneation of FM Signals (p. 281)
• 7.2.4 FM Pemodulators (p. 285)
• 7.3 Detailed Digital Technical Requirements (p. 290)
• 7.3.1 Spectal Efficient Modulation Techniques (p. 291)
• 7.3.2 Adjacent-Channel Interference (p. 293)
• 7.3.3 Good BER Performance (p. 293)
• 7.3.4 Efficent Use of dc Power (p. 294)
• 7.3.5 Applicability to the Cellular Environment (p. 295)
• 7.3.6 Implementation Ease (p. 295)
• 7.4 Digital Modulation (p. 295)
• 7.4.1 BFSK Modulation (p. 295)
• 7.4.2 BPSK Modulation (p. 301)
• 7.4.3 QPSK and OQPSK Modulation (p. 307)
• 7.5 Actual Modulations Used in Mobile Communications (p. 315)
• 7.5.1 MSK Modulation (p. 315)
• 7.5.2 GMSK Modulation (p. 327)
• 7.5.3 [pi]/4 DQPSK Modulation (p. 333)
• 7.6 Tamed Frequency Modulation (p. 341)
• 7.7 Conclusions (p. 344)
• Problems (p. 344)
• References (p. 347)
• Chapter 8 Diversity and Combining (p. 349)
• 8.1 Introduction (p. 349)
• 8.2 Diversity Techniques (p. 351)
• 8.2.1 Time Diversity (p. 351)
• 8.2.2 Frequency Diversity (p. 352)
• 8.2.3 Space Diversity (p. 352)
• 8.2.4 Angle Diversity (Direction Diversity) (p. 357)
• 8.2.5 Field Component Diversity (p. 361)
• 8.2.6 Polarization Diversity (p. 362)
• 8.2.7 Rake Diversity (p. 362)
• 8.3 Predetection and Postdetection Combiners (p. 362)
• 8.4 Combining Techniques (p. 366)
• 8.4.1 Details of the Scanning Diversity Combiner (p. 371)
• 8.4.2 Selection Combining (p. 375)
• 8.4.3 Maximal Ratio Combining (p. 379)
• 8.4.4 Equal Gain Combining (p. 382)
• 8.5 Effects of Diversity on FSK Modulation (p. 386)
• 8.6 Comparison of Selection, Maximal Ratio, and Equal Gain Combining Techniques (p. 389)
• 8.7 Conclusions (p. 390)
• Problems (p. 390)
• References (p. 392)
• Chapter 9 Signal Processing and Coding (p. 395)
• 9.1 Introduction (p. 395)
• 9.2 Signal Processing (p. 397)
• 9.2.1 Characteristics of Baseband Signals (p. 397)
• 9.2.2 Baseband Filtering Requirements (p. 404)
• 9.2.3 Fundamentals of Phase Locked Loop (p. 409)
• 9.2.4 Barker Code Recovery (p. 434)
• 9.2.5 Equalizer (p. 435)
• 9.2.6 Voice Processing in FM Systems (p. 441)
• 9.3 Block Coding (p. 447)
• 9.3.1 Shannon Bound (p. 448)
• 9.3.2 Hard and Soft Decisions (p. 449)
• 9.3.3 Code Rate, Redundancy, Weight, and Distance (p. 455)
• 9.3.4 Throughput and Coding Gain (p. 456)
• 9.3.5 Message Requirements in Coded Communication (p. 459)
• 9.3.6 Majority Voting Process (Time Diversity) (p. 463)
• 9.3.7 Interleaving for Burst Error Randomization (p. 464)
• 9.4 Speech Coding (p. 470)
• 9.4.1 Transmission Rates in Speech Coding (p. 471)
• 9.4.2 Residual Excited Linear Prediction Vocoder (p. 474)
• 9.4.3 CELP Speech Coder (p. 483)
• 9.5 Conclusions (p. 484)
• Problems (p. 485)
• References (p. 485)
• Chapter 10 Microcellular Radio Communication: Cordless Telephones and Personal Communication (p. 487)
• 10.1 Introduction (p. 487)
• 10.2 Microcellular Systems (p. 489)
• 10.2.1 Technical and Operational Requirements of Microcellular Systems (p. 492)
• 10.3 Cordless Telephone (p. 499)
• 10.3.1 Technical Requirements (p. 503)
• 10.3.2 Cordless Telephone Versus Cellular Radio (p. 508)
• 10.3.3 Cordless Telephone First Generation CT-1 (p. 508)
• 10.3.4 Cordless Telephone Second Generation CT-2 (p. 509)
• 10.3.5 Digital European Cordless Telecommunication (p. 514)
• 10.4 PCN Services (p. 518)
• 10.4.1 Comparing PCN to Cellular (p. 519)
• 10.4.2 PCN in Europe (p. 519)
• 10.4.3 PCN in the United States (p. 520)
• 10.4.4 Expected Technical Characteristics of the CDMA System (p. 522)
• 10.5 Conclusions (p. 523)
• Problems (p. 524)
• References (p. 525)
• About the Author (p. 527)
• Index (p. 529)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Mehrotra is currently Principal Member of the Technical Staff at the Analytic Sciences Corporation in Virginia, where he has been working since 1986. He is the author of Cellular Radio: Analog and Digital Systems (Artech House, 1994) and Cellular Radio: Performance Engineering (Artech House, 1994).

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