WCDMA

This cutting-edge book gives you a complete understanding of the complex standardization environment of 3G networks and the design and development of 3G systems to help you achieve higher transfer speeds for video, mobile Internet and other applications. It describes how third generation system applications impact radio access system design and compares and contrasts major wideband CDMA standards: WCDMA, WCDMA TDD and cdma2000. Includes 190 illustrations and 75 equations that support major topics throughout the book.

Contents

Preface. Acknowledgments.

Introduction - Multiple Access. CDMA:Past Present, and Future. Mobile Cellular Era. Third-Generation Systems. Frequency Allocation for Third-Generation Systems. Preview of the Book.

Basic Principles of CDMA - Introduction. CDMA Concepts. Basic DS-CDMA Elements. IS-95 CDMA.

Mobile Internet – Introduction. Market Outlook. Wireless Portals. Business Model of the Mobile Internet. Third-Generation Application Scenario. Internet. Wireless Video. Multimedia Services. IMT-2000 Bearer Services.

Radio Operating Environments and Their Impact on System Design – Introduction. Multipath Channel. Radio Environments. Distribution Functions. Path Loss and Deployment Models. Small-Scale Models. Mobility Models.

CDMA Air Interface Design – Introduction. Definition of Requirements and General Design Process. Layered Air Interface Structure. Logical Channels. Physical Channels. Spreading Codes. Modulation. Error Control Schemes. Multirate Schemes. Packet Data. Transceiver. Multiuser Detection. Random Access Procedure. Handover. Power Control. Admission and Load Control.

WCDMA – Introduction. WCDMA Specifications. Protocol Architecture. Physical Channels. Multirated User Data Transmission. Spreading and Modulation. Transmit Diversity. Air Interface Procedures. WCDMA Evolution: Release 2000 and Beyond.

WCDMA Time Division Duplex – Introduction. TDD Concept. WCDMA TDD Specifications. WCDMA TDD System Description.

cdma2000 – Introduction. cdma2000 Specifications. cdma2000 System Description. cdma2000 1X Evolution-1xEV.

Performance Analysis – Introduction . Diversity. WCDMA Simulators. Fast Power Control. Spectrum Efficiency. Coverage.

Hierarchical Cell Structures – Introduction. Nonlinear Power Amplifiers. Micro- and Macrocells at the Same Frequency. Micro- and Macrocells at Different Frequencies.

Implementation Aspects – Introduction. Optimization Criteria. Modularity Considerations. Baseband Section. RF Section. Software Configurable Radio. Typical Wideband CDMA Mobile Terminal Architecture. Multimode Terminals.

Network Planning – Introduction. Traffic Intensity. Performance Measures. Radio Network Planning Procedure. Microcell Network Planning in CDMA. Indoor Planning. Sectorization and Smart Antennas. Network Dimensioning. Coexistence. Frequency Sharing.

Basic Principles of IP – Introduction. Basics of IP. Congestion Control. IP Routing Protocols. Ipv4 Versus Ipv6. IP and Quality of Service. IP Enhancements for Wireless/Mobile. Telephony over the Internet. Security In TCP/IP. IETF Standardization. Conclusions

Network Architectures – Introduction Basic Technologies. GSM/GPRS Network. 2GPP Network. Overview of IS-41/IS-95 Network Architecture. All-IP Networks.

Standardization – Introduction. Standardization Bodies and Industry Groups. Regulation.

Future Directions – Introduction. Technology Landscape. Enabling Technologies. Market Considerations. Development Scenarios. A Wireless Day. Concluding Remarks.

About the Authors. Index.