Book description
Extensively updated evaluation of current and future network
technologies,
applications and devices
This book follows on from its successful predecessor with an
introduction to next generation network technologies, mobile devices,
voice and multimedia services and the mobile web 2. 0. Giving a sound
technical introduction to 3GPP wireless systems, this book explains
the decisions taken during standardization of the most popular
wireless network standards today, LTE, LTE-Advanced and HSPA+. It
discusses how these elements strongly influence each other and how
network capabilities, available bandwidth, mobile device capabilities
and new application concepts will shape the way we communicate in the
future. This Second Edition presents a comprehensive and
broad-reaching examination of a fast-moving technology which will be a
welcome update for researchers and professionals alike.
Key features:
- Fully updated and expanded to include new sections including
VoLTE, the evolution to 4G, mobile Internet access, LTE-Advanced,
Wi-Fi security and backhaul for wireless networks
- Describes the successful commercialization of Web 2. 0 services
such as Facebook, and the emergence of app stores, tablets and smartphones
- Examines the evolution of mobile devices and operating systems,
including ARM and x86 architecture and their application to
voice-optimized and multimedia devices
Martin Sauter
works in the telecommunication industry as a thought leader,
researcher, book author and blogger and is based in Cologne. His
interests are focused on mobile communication networks, multimedia
applications and especially the wireless Internet.
