Customer Reviews

Fundamentals of Cellular Network Planning and Optimisation: 2G/2.5G/3G... Evolution to 4G

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Eventhough the book covers most wireless related topics on network planning (CDMA-2000 is an obvious ommission, especially when describing the 3G rates: no mention about EV-DO revA and its potential for peak rates of 3.84 Mb/s), I thought it lacked the depth on certain areas.

Most items of concern for network planners are mentioned, but none of the issues were addressed in depth.

I was disappointed about the last chapter (4G). It lacked substance and drew some parallels between OFDM and GSM that I thought were not well linked.

Some typos are spread over the book (I could notice OFDM written and OFMD), and page 209 had several asterisks in a sentence addressing the complexity of SGSN and GGSN dimensioning.

This book gives you a big overview of network planning for Cellular Network Planning, is an introduction to the issue. Good book.

This the best book that Ive read on Network Planning. The most important aspect in this book is that author has covered all topics from GSM to WCDMA. Thus, after reading the book, I feel that Im more comptent to handle the different technological aspects of Network Planning/optimisation with a better understanding. Recommended for anyone who is involved in cellular communications.