Is-136 Tdma Technology, Economics and Services (Artech House Mobile Communications Library) (Hardcover)

by Lawrence J. Harte (Author), Adrian D. Smith (Author), Charles A. Jacobs (Author) "ALTHOUGH MOBILE RADIO has been in use for approximately 70 years and the cellular concept was conceived in the 1940s, public cellular mobile radio was..." (more)
Key Phrases: access response channel, alpha tag, analog control channel, United States, Cellular Radiotelecommunications Intersystem Operation, New Jersey (more...)

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Product Description
This text presents big-picture descriptions of IS-136 TDMA technology in cellular, PCS, and cordless applications, and explains how the technology works, what its costs/benefits are, and what types of products and services are available. In 10 chapters and three appendices structured for quick, easy reference, the author unravels complex industry specifications and requirements and, using graphic illustrations, offers accessible information that should help the reader to: learn how IS-136 and IS-54 radio transmission, telephone equipment, and system network operation work; differentiate between IS-54 TDMA and the recently evolved IS-136 technology; recognize the benefits of these new digital systems, including enhanced battery life, voice privacy, anti-fraud, and the potential for messaging services; understand the conversion process required to change analog systems to IS-136 and IS-54 technology; and learn why cellular service providers in more than a dozen countries are moving from IS-54 technology to IS-136.

About the Author
Lawrence Harte has over 18 years experience in the electronics industry and is president of APDG, Inc. in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. He earned his M.B.A. in business management from Wake Forest University in Virginia. Mr. Harte is the author of several books and over 75 articles on telecommunications technology. He also holds a number of patents relating to cellular technology.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 310 pages
• Publisher: Artech House Publishers (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890067139
• ISBN-13: 978-0890067130
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,343,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely avoid the digital version!, May 30, 2002

By	"wmfa" (Monterey, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The two stars are to give credit to the authors for an otherwise useful work. However, this format is unacceptable. I'll be pursuing a refund (yeah, right).

Here's how it went:

1) Go through the hassle of booting a Windows box.
2) Download and install the Adobe eBook reader (15 minutes, reboot)
3) Download the book itself.
4) Can't print a page. Can't copy a page to write on.
5) The reader application itself seems weird, and is not integrated with the Windows GUI very well.
6) 45 seconds and ten page flips later, "Application Adobe eBook has crashed due to an unhandled error."

So, I ... have nothing to show for it. You'd be wise to learn from my mistake.

My advice: kill a tree and actually get access to the information you paid for. The Adobe solution is [not good].

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you need to know Is-136, this is it, October 8, 2001

By	Kirk Duklasch (Budapest, Hungary) - See all my reviews

If you need to know Is-136, this is the book. Very good done!

5.0 out of 5 stars wow, September 24, 2004

By	johnza "johnza" (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

takes such a complex topic and makes it easy. super valuable for anyone in wireless.