Wireless technician's handbook / Andrew Miceli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miceli, Andrew.

Series:

Artech House mobile communications library.

Artech House mobile communications library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wireless communication systems.

Telecommunication systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Artech House, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Annotation "This second edition of the Artech House classic, Wireless Technician's Handbook, applies up-to-date knowledge of wireless communications formats to the real-world situations professionals encounter every day. Featuring new material on such critical technologies as GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000, and WCDMA, this single, easy-to-understand volume collects the latest information that is essential for working in the field today." "Covering dBm versus watts, the differences between analog, TDMA, and CDMA, as well as the evolution to 2.5 and 3G standards such as EDGE, WCDMA, and CDMA2000, and the testing of handsets and base stations, this handy resource explains all first-tier wireless formats in clear, concise language. The book focuses on testing concepts and procedures and types of testing equipment, including spectrum analyzers and power meters and their applications. Moreover, it reviews AMPS, CDMA, IS-136, and GSM, and includes important charts and screen shots from common test instruments."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Contents:

Reviewing the basics

Cellular radio concepts

Advanced mobile phone service

NA-TDMA

GSM

GPRS and EDGE

CDMA IS-95 and J-Std-008

CDMA2000

WCDMA

The basics of field test

Testing AMPS

Testing TDMA systems

GSM, NA-TDMA, GPRS, and EDGE

Testing CDMA

WCDMA and beyond : testing overview.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-58053-721-9

OCLC:

559858310