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Informationen zum Autor Martin Sauter works in the telecommunication industry as a thought leader, researcher, book author and blogger and is based in Cologne. His interests are focused on mobile communication networks, multimedia applications and especially the wireless Internet. Klappentext Extensively updated evaluation of current and future network technologies, applications and devicesThis book follows on from its successful predecessor with an introduction to next generation network technologies, mobile devices, voice and multimedia services and the mobile web 2.0. Giving a sound technical introduction to 3GPP wireless systems, this book explains the decisions taken during standardization of the most popular wireless network standards today, LTE, LTE-Advanced and HSPA+. It discusses how these elements strongly influence each other and how network capabilities, available bandwidth, mobile device capabilities and new application concepts will shape the way we communicate in the future. This Second Edition presents a comprehensive and broad-reaching examination of a fast-moving technology which will be a welcome update for researchers and professionals alike.Key features:* Fully updated and expanded to include new sections including VoLTE, the evolution to 4G, mobile Internet access, LTE-Advanced, Wi-Fi security and backhaul for wireless networks* Describes the successful commercialization of Web 2.0 services such as Facebook, and the emergence of app stores, tablets and smartphones* Examines the evolution of mobile devices and operating systems, including ARM and x86 architecture and their application to voice-optimized and multimedia devices Zusammenfassung Extensively updated evaluation of current and future network technologies, applications and devices This book follows on from its successful predecessor with an introduction to next generation network technologies, mobile devices, voice and multimedia services and the mobile web 2.0. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi 1 Evolution from 2G over 3G to 4G 1 1.1 First Half of the 1990s - Voice-Centric Communication 1 1.2 Between 1995 and 2000: The Rise of Mobility and the Internet 1 1.3 Between 2000 and 2005: Dot Com Burst, Web 2.0, Mobile Internet 2 1.4 Between 2005 and 2010: Global Coverage, Fixed Line VoIP, and Mobile Broadband 4 1.5 2010 and Beyond 5 1.6 All over IP in Mobile - The Biggest Challenge 6 1.7 Summary 6 2 Beyond 3G Network Architectures 9 2.1 Overview 9 2.2 UMTS, HSPA, and HSPA+ 10 2.2.1 Introduction 10 2.2.2 Network Architecture 10 2.2.3 Air Interface and Radio Network 19 2.2.4 HSPA (HSDPA and HSUPA) 28 2.2.5 HSPA+ and other Improvements: Competition for LTE 34 2.2.6 Competition for LTE in 5 MHz 43 2.3 Lte 43 2.3.1 Introduction 43 2.3.2 Network Architecture 44 2.3.3 Air Interface and Radio Network 49 2.3.4 Basic Procedures 64 2.3.5 Summary and Comparison with HSPA 67 2.3.6 LTE-Advanced 68 2.4 802.11 Wi-Fi 74 2.4.1 Introduction 74 2.4.2 Network Architecture 76 2.4.3 The Air Interface - From 802.11b to 802.11n 78 2.4.4 Air Interface and Resource Management 83 2.4.5 Basic Procedures 86 2.4.6 Wi-Fi Security 87 2.4.7 Quality of Service: 802.11e 89 2.4.8 Gigabit Speeds with 802.11ac and 802.11ad 90 2.4.9 Summary 91 3 Network Capacity and Usage Scenarios 95 3.1 Usage in Developed Markets and Emerging Economies 95 3.2 How to Control Mobile Usage 96 3.2.1 Per Minute Charging 97 3.2.2 Volume Charging 97 3.2.3 Split Charging 97 3.2.4 Small Screen Flat Rates 97 3.2.5 Strategies to Inform Users when their Subscribed Data Volume is Used Up 98 3.2.6 Mobile Internet Access and Prepaid 98 ...
