Understanding Cellular Radio (Artech House Telecommunications Library) (Artech House Mobile Communications) [Hardcover]

William Webb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0890069948 | ISBN-13: 978-0890069943

Here's a book written specifically for non-technical personnel who work with engineers, but aren't familiar with the engineering concepts and technical aspects of cellular radio and telecommunications systems. Using plain, easy-to-read language, with no mathematics, this book helps you understand the "hows and whys" behind cellular network design, explains WLL design functions, and illustrates how cellular radio systems locate and send calls to subscribers.

The book also identifies and compares several key radio systems in use today, and even looks ahead to future cellular and WLL systems, based on current industry trends. It includes real-world examples, chapter-end questions and solutions, a complete glossary of terms and acronyms, and "at-a-glance" sections of key concepts.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Over the past few years I have given many tutorials on cellular radio and most attending were not engineers. This led me to develop a book for anyone who wants to find out how cellular radio works but has no engineering or mathematical background. The book was thoroughly tested on a range of interested parties including my wife (a nurse) and brother (a lawyer). It takes care to explain terms such as MHz and kbyte but enters into sufficient depth such that the reader will be able to understand cellular systems in some considerable detail. There is a detailed glossary and questions at the end of each section with model answers supplied in the back of the book.

If you want to find out how cellular systems work in a simple and intuitive manner and you don't necessarily have an engineering or mathematical background, this is the book for you. It has been especially appreciated by those working in cellular companies in areas such as legal, marketing, customer service, etc, who have found it interesting and useful to gain a better understanding of how cellular phone systems work.

About the Author

William Webb is the head of the wireless local loop and in-building cellular projects division at Motorola. He received both a Ph.D. in mobile radio and an M.B.A. from Southampton University. Dr. Webb holds four patents, and has published more than 40 professional papers. He is a member of the IEE, a senior member of the IEEE, and a chartered engineer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 283 pages
• Publisher: Artech House (April 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890069948
• ISBN-13: 978-0890069943
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,992,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William joined Ofcom as Head of Research and Development and Senior Technologist in 2003. Here he manages a team providing technical advice and performing research across all areas of Ofcom's regulatory remit. He also leads some of the major reviews conducted by Ofcom including the Spectrum Framework Review, the development of Spectrum Usage Rights and most recently cognitive or white space policy. Previously, William worked for a range of communications consultancies in the UK in the fields of hardware design, computer simulation, propagation modelling, spectrum management and strategy development. William also spent three years providing strategic management across Motorola's entire communications portfolio, based in Chicago,

William has published ten books, eighty papers, and four patents. He is a Visiting Professor at Surrey University and DeMontfort University and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the IEEE and the IET where he is as a Vice President. His biography is included in multiple "Who's Who" publications around the world. William has a first class honours degree in electronics, a PhD and an MBA. He can be contacted at [e-mail].

He is a keen cyclist who has completed the Tour de France and most recently the "worlds toughest cyclosportive" - the Cent Cols Challenge.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction, November 16, 2000

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Mikhail Simkin (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Cellular Radio (Artech House Telecommunications Library) (Artech House Mobile Communications) (Hardcover)

This book allows a person with a general technical background to quickly grasp the fundamentals of wireless (cellular) communications. The book does not go into too much detail, but the main idea is always clearly emphasized. The author's intellectual curiosity and sense of humour make this book fun to read.