Wireless Systems, Cellular, 3G, LMR, Mobile Data, Paging, Satellite, Broadcast, and WLAN by Lawrence Harte, Avi Ofrane, and David Bowler

Wireless Systems, Cellular, 3G, LMR, Mobile Data, Paging, Satellite, Broadcast, and WLAN

Features

Cover Type: Paperback with 536 pages

Published by: Althos Publishing October 2004

Written in: English

ISBN 10 Number: 0972805346

ISBN 13 Number: 978-0972805346

Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches

Weighs: 2 pounds

Book Description
This book covers the different types of wireless industries, their regulation, the wireless technologies they use, and what services they can provide. An overview of telecom voice, data, and multimedia applications is provided along with the basics of wireless technologies.

Analog and digital mobile telephone systems are covered including analog cellular (1G), digital cellular (2G), packet based cellular (2.5G), and wideband cellular (3G) communication systems. Private land mobile radio (PLMR) dispatch and two-way radio systems are explained as well as how they are changing to advanced digital communication systems. Mobile data basics are provided along with the available types of packet and circuit switched data systems. One-way and two-way paging systems are described and how they are evolving into interactive information services. The types of satellite systems and their characteristics are also covered.

Point to point microwave, wireless cable, and broadband wireless fixed wireless systems are described. The basics of analog and digital radio and television broadcast systems are provided. The basics of residential cordless, public cordless and WPBX telephone systems covered. WLAN basics are provided including the different versions of 802.11. Short-range Bluetooth wireless technology and profiles are explained. Billing and customer care systems and their processes are described.

About The Author
Mr. Harte is the president of Althos, an expert information provider which researches, trains, and publishes on technology and business industries. He has over 29 years of technology analysis, development, implementation, and business management experience. Mr. Harte has worked for leading companies including Ericsson/General Electric, Audiovox/Toshiba and Westinghouse and has consulted for hundreds of other companies. Mr. Harte continually researches, analyzes, and tests new communication technologies, applications, and services. He has authored over 50 books on telecommunications technologies and business systems covering topics such as mobile telephone systems, data communications, voice over data networks, broadband, prepaid services, billing systems, sales, and Internet marketing. Mr. Harte holds many degrees and certificates including an Executive MBA from Wake Forest University (1995) and a BSET from the University of the State of New York, (1990).

Mr. David Bowler is an independent telecommunications training consultant. He has almost twenty years experience in designing and delivering training in the areas of wireless networks and related technologies, including CDMA, TDMA, GSM and 3G systems. He also has expertise in Wireless Local Loop and microwave radio systems and has designed and delivered a range of training courses on SS7 and other network signaling protocols. Mr. Bowler has worked for a number of telecommunications operators including Cable and Wireless and Mercury Communications and also for Wray Castle a telecommunications training company where he was responsible for the design of training programs for delivery on a global basis. Mr. Bowler was educated in the United Kingdom and holds a series of specialized maritime electronic engineering certificates.

Avi Ofrane is the president and CEO, and a master instructor of The Billing College. Mr. Ofrane founded The Billing College in 1996 to address the converging market trends associated with telecommunications Billing and Customer Care. Mr. Ofrane began his career in 1977 as an analyst with the IBM Corporation, designing and implementing manufacturing systems. Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Ofrane has been involved in all aspects of the industry, including strategic planning, RFP processing, vendor evaluation and selection, business process engineering, business/systems analyses, project management, implementation, operations, quality assurance, and executive management. Since 1982, Mr. Ofrane has concentrated exclusively on the telecommunications industry, in which he is now a recognized expert and master instructor in Billing and Customer Care. Mr. Ofrane lectures extensively in the US and in Europe on Billing and Customer Care issues, strategies, methodologies, and practices and he is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences. He has authored several leading books on billing systems. Mr. Ofrane holds a BS, Computer Science, from Pennsylvania State University.

Mr. Ben Levitan is an engineer and an expert on new and developing wireless standards for Satellite, Cellular and land mobile radio (LMR) Systems including ANSI-41, GSM, and 3rd Generation systems. Mr. Levitan is an active participant for the US and international development of ANSI-41, GSM, 802.11, All-IP (3G Standards), Interstandard Roaming and FCC and US Government mandated features and requirements. Mr. Levitan has represented COMSAT, Intelsat and Aeronautical Radio, Inc. in the development of satellite standards and was a member of the United States Delegations to the United Nation's International Telecommunications Union conferences for worldwide standardization of telecommunications for eight years. Mr. Levitans expertise includes international roaming for cellular systems and government and FCC mandated features such as the new required Wiretap standards (CALEA), Local Number Portability and 911 emergency standards for the cellular industry. Mr. Levitan is a frequent speake

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