Broadband Wireless Communications Business
An Introduction to tthe Costs and Benefits of New Technologies
1. Edition March 2006
248 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
Short Description
Wireless Telecommunications Business provides comprehensive coverage of the present status and future evolution of wireless telecommunications, giving practical cost and benefit advice to industry decision makers and key players involved in the design, construction, and implementation of the technology. All current access technologies (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA etc.), associated standards (AMPS, GSM, PDC etc), and duplex modes (TDD and FDD) are explored in a discussion on the basics of wireless technology, which also includes transmission loss, fading rates, circuit, and packet switched services issues. The book¿s focus, however, is on the costs associated with network design and operation: thus resources, maintenance, and billing considerations are examined in terms of Quality of Service provisioning. Emphasis is also placed on the future of 4G, looking at enhancing technologies (the cost/performance analysis of different types of antenna), cellular design topologies (macro, micro and pico-cell design) and ad-hoc technologies. The book is amply illustrated with numerous real-world practical examples and case studies to inform all those involved in shaping the future of business using wireless technology.
With the emergence of broadband wireless communication systems, new business opportunities have appeared for operators, content provides, and manufacturers.
Broadband wireless communications technologies promise the freedom of constant access to the Internet at high speeds, without the limitation of connection cables.
Broadband Wireless Communications Business provides comprehensive coverage of the present status and future evolution of these technologies, giving vital practical cost and benefit advice on design, construction and implementation. The author focuses on the costs associated with network design and operation, examining resources, maintenance and billing considerations in terms of Quality of Service provisioning. The future of 4G is explained, with enhancing technologies, cellular design topologies and ad-hoc technologies all covered in-depth.
This book will enable the reader to make key business decisions: how to evaluate a technology, which to use, how to combine several technologies to reach a target market, how to differentiate from competitors and how to take advantage of future possible enhancements.
Broadband Wireless Communications Business:
* Defines the unique technical features of the new broadband wireless communications systems and explains what these mean for operator and manufacturer businesses.
* Offers a complete guide to all current access technologies, associated standards, and duplex modes.
* Provides advice on key business cost and benefit issues.
* Addresses wireless technology from the point of view of numerous market sectors: public mobile systems, hot spot coverage, personal area networks, and multi-user shared usage of resources, etc.
This text is essential for decision makers and industry key players responsible for the design, development, implementation and management of wireless telecommunications systems. Researchers specializing in the field of wireless technology and graduate students on telecommunications courses will also find it an excellent guide to the topic.
List of Tables.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Background.
1.1 Fixed-line Data Communications.
1.2 Mobile Communications.
1.3 Wireless Data Communications.
1.4 BroadbandWireless.
1.5 DuplexModes.
1.6 Voice to Data.
1.7 Traffic Profiles.
1.8 Access Technologies.
1.9 Telecommunications Operator Business.
Further Reading.
2. Wireless Communications.
2.1 Signal Fading.
2.2 Modulation.
2.3 Equalisation.
2.4 Single Carrier andMulti Carrier.
2.5 Diversity Reception.
2.6 Channel Coding.
2.7 From Circuit Switched to Packet Switched.
2.8 System Capacity.
2.9 Coverage.
Further Reading.
3. Enhancing Technologies.
3.1 Frequency Reuse.
3.2 Capacity Limit.
3.3 Signal and Interference.
3.4 Advanced Antennas.
3.5 Coverage Extension.
3.6 Interference Reduction.
3.7 Hybrid ARQ.
3.8 MIMO Antennas.
3.9 Voice Coding.
Further Reading.
4. Cellular Topologies.
4.1 Cell Structure.
4.2 Wireless LAN Cellular Structure.
4.3 Distributed Base Stations.
4.4 Mini-cell Structure.
4.5 Handover.
4.6 Ad hoc Networking.
Further Reading.
5. Cost of Spectrum.
5.1 Voice Systems.
5.2 Data Systems.
5.3 Data Throughput Efficiency.
5.4 Spectrum Cost.
Further Reading.
6. Cost of Equipment.
6.1 Base Station Structure.
6.2 IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Access Point.
6.3 Network Nodes Costs.
6.4 End-user Equipment.
Further Reading.
7. Network Design and Operation.
7.1 Network Design and Planning.
7.2 Site Cost.
7.3 Backbone Fixed Connection.
7.4 Networking Based on Access Points.
7.5 Customer Costs.
7.6 Other Operating Costs.
7.7 Wholesale Operators - Network-less Operators.
Further Reading.
8. Services.
8.1 Revenue Flow.
8.2 Value Chain.
8.3 Service Classifications.
8.4 Total Revenue Forecast.
Further Reading.
9. Scenarios.
9.1 Technologies.
9.2 Market Size.
9.3 Services and Revenues.
9.4 Service Classification.
9.5 Costs.
9.6 Cash Flow Scenarios.
Further Reading.
Glossary.
Index.