3G Handset and Network Design

Prepare for a whole new world of added value through the effective application of Third Generation (3G) wireless technology

Written for hardware and software engineers, this hands-on guide shows you how to integrate handheld devices and cell phones with wireless network hardware and software. Geoff Varrall and Roger Belcher arm you with an in-depth understanding of the nuts and bolts of cellular handset and network hardware and software design, how handset hardware and software is evolving, and the role the technology plays in shaping offered traffic and building traffic value.

The authors take you through present and future network components, detail their strengths and weaknesses, explore the key features of available network software and the implications of managing audio, image, video, and application streaming.

The authors:

• Show how to achieve consistent power efficient performance over the radio physical and the application layers
• Discuss how to integrate cell phone or PDA/portable PC products with present and future wireless network hardware and software
• Address topics such as quality of service (QoS) and service level agreements (SLAs) from a wireless perspective
• Look at software configurability and future handset hardware and software trends
• Describe the enabling technologies behind quality-based billing methodologies

• Introduction

• Chapter 1:Spectral Allocations–Impact on Handset Hardware Design
• Chapter 2: GPRS/EDGE Handset Hardware
• Chapter 3: 3G Handset Hardware
• Chapter 4: 3G Handset Hardware Form Factor and Functionality
• Chapter 5: Handset Hardware Evolution

• Chapter 6: 3G Handset Software Form Factor and Functionality
• Chapter 7: Source Coding
• Chapter 8: MExE-Based QoS
• Chapter 9: Authentication and Encryption
• Chapter 10: Handset Software Evolution

• Chapter 11: Spectral Allocations–Impact on Network Hardware Design
• Chapter 12: GSM-MAP/ANSI 41 Integration
• Chapter 13: Network Hardware Optimization
• Chapter 14: Offered Traffic
• Chapter 15: Network Hardware Evolution

• Chapter 16: The Traffic Mix Shift
• Chapter 17: Traffic Shaping Protocols
• Chapter 18: Service Level Agreements
• Chapter 19: 3G Cellular/3G TV Software Integration
• Chapter 20: Network Software Evolution
• Appendix: Resources
• Index