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by Timo Halonen (Author), Javier Romero (Author), Juan Melero (Author) "The standardisation work of GSM based systems has its roots in the 1980s, when a standardisation body 'Groupe Special Mobile' (GSM) was created within the..." (more)
Key Phrases: hopping layer, link level gain, percentile throughput, Generation Partnership Project, Technical Specification Group, Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (more...)
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"This book is a one-stop shop for everything you want to know about GPRS and EDGE systems…would be a valuable reference…" (E-STREAMS, July 2004) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The introduction of GERAN (GSM EDGE Radio Access Network) will enable the existing GSM and IS-136 Radio Access Networks, based on digital 2nd Generation TDMA technologies, to evolve towards real 3rd Generation Radio Access Networks in terms of radio spectral efficiency, peak data throughput and support for 3rd Generation services.
At present there is a distinct lack of comprehensive books covering GPRS and EDGE and hence the authors aim to provide a comprehensive handbook which discusses the latest performance results of both. Operators will be implementing other performance solutions, such as Adaptive Multi Rate and Dynamic Channel Allocation, in the near future and as yet there aren't any guidelines available. GSM, GPRS and EDGE Performance successfully fills both of these gaps.
  • Explains the key parts of both ETSI GSM and 3GPP/GERAN standards
  • Introduces 3GPP ALL IP architecture for future GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)
  • Examines the coverage and capacity of GSM/EDGE and AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate)
  • Introduces a totally new approach for Radio Access Network automated optimisation
  • Discusses positioning of GERAN and UTRAN (UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network)
  • Highlights 3GPP Release 4 and Release 5 architecture and also illustrates ideas for future All IP architectures



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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 585 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470844574
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470844571
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,007,812 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The standardisation work of GSM based systems has its roots in the 1980s, when a standardisation body 'Groupe Special Mobile' (GSM) was created within the Conference Europeenne des Postes et Telecommunications (CEPT), whose task was to develop a unique digital radio communication system for Europe, at 900 MHz. Read the first page
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hopping layer, link level gain, percentile throughput, effective frequency load, network assisted cell change, different reuse patterns, baseline network performance, basic physical subchannels, decoding success probability, macro cell network, packet data logical channels, throughput reduction factors, radio link conditions, ideal frequency hopping, hopping gains, average user throughput, antenna hopping, codec mode adaptation, octagonal phase shift, narrowband scenarios, packet channel request, packet data operation, packet idle mode, radio access network architecture, network level simulations
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Generation Partnership Project, Technical Specification Group, Digital Cellular Telecommunications System, Asia Pacific, Station System, Radio Resource Control Protocol, Required Estimated, Standards Evolution, Wigard Jeroen, Utilisation Figure, Vehicular Technology Conference, Artech House, Data Frlang, Development Group, Electronics Letters, European Standard, European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Mogensen Preben, Telecommunications Series
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5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading, August 14, 2002
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I cannot recommend this book enough. We have several copies in our company library, all of which are out. Permanently. Today, when requested to return a copy I had, I learned a new BCCH optimisation technique while reading a page in the elevator to the library....
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely usefull hanbook about GSM evolution, June 19, 2002
The book describes the technology evolution of GSM. It contains trial and simulation results that are very usefull for understanding the technology capabilitites. It is by far the best book about GSM and GPRS technologies I have seen. It is also highly recomendable for anybody working in the mobile telecommunication bussiness, due to its practical approach.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very good and serious book., February 7, 2003
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I don't agree with the previous reviewer. It is a serious book with wealth of information and it is not a marketing info book. It covers GSM basics, detailed GPRS and EDGE information and an intro on 3G technologies. GPRS and EDGE chapters particularly good and contain a lot of simulation results also. Warmly recommended.
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For me personaly it's too complicated.
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This book provides a comprehensive description of the GSM AMR, GPRS and EDGE technologies. Additionally it provides a deep analysis of the performance of each technology,... Read more
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