Now in its fifth edition, the bestselling book on UMTS has been updated to cover 3GPP WCDMA and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) from Release 99 to Release 9. Written by leading experts in the field, the book explains HSPA performance based on simulations and field experience, and illustrates the benefits of HSPA evolution (HSPA+) both from the operators and from the end user?s perspective. It continues to provide updated descriptions of the 3GPP standard including the physical layer, radio protocols on layers 1-3 and a system architecture description. The challenges and solutions regarding terminal RF design are also discussed, including the benefits of HSPA+ power saving features. There is also the addition of a new chapter on femto cells as part of the updates to this fifth edition.

Key updates include:

• HSPA evolution (HSPA+);
• Multicarrier HSPA solutions;
• HSPA femto cells (home base stations);
• TD-SCDMA system description;
• Terminal power consumption optimization.
• Updated description of LTE

About the Author

Dr. Harri Holma, Principal Engineer at Nokia Siemens Networks, Finland.

Antti Toskala, Head of 3GPP Radio Standardization, Nokia Siemens Networks, Finland.
Harri Holma and Antti Toskala both work on cutting edge technologies for mobile communications today. They co-edited the books LTE for UMTS - OFDMA and SC-FDMA Based Radio Access, HSDPA/HSUPA for UMTS: High Speed Radio Access for Mobile Communications and WCDMA for UMTS, 4th edition.

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Book Information
ISBN 9780470686461
Author Harri Holma
Format Hardback
Page Count 640
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 1196g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 175mm * 34mm