Introduction
■ Basic Cellular Concept
■ The First Cellular Network
■ Improved Mobile Telephone Service
■ Introduction of Frequency Reuse
Wireless Communications
■ Cell Division
■ Cell Networks
■ Types of Cellular Calls
■ Cellular System Components
■ Air-to-Ground Service
Overview of Operation
■ Cell Configuration
■ Cell Phone Transmitters
■ Cell Handoff
The Radio Spectrum and Allocations
■ FCC
■ A and B Band
■ Frequencies
Mobile Telephone Switching
Office (MTSO)
■ MTSO Primary Purpose
■ Tracking
■ Call Processing
■ Call Handoff
■ Traffic and Call Processing Statistics
System Identification Codes (SID)
■ Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
■ Mobile Identification Number
■ System Identification Code (SID)
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Transmission
Limitations and Impairments
■ Shadowing
■ Multipath Interference
■ Noise
Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS)
■ Assigned Frequencies
■ Digital Cell Phones
Cellular Access Technologies
■ FDMA
■ TDMA
■ TDMA/GSM
■ CDMA
What
Is 3G?
■ 2G Technologies
■ Key Features of 3G Systems
■ 3G System Capabilities
Cellular vs. PCS
■ Dual Band vs. Dual Mode
■ Problems with Cell Phones
■ Cellular Antennas
Applications and Technology
■ New Technology
■ Strengths of CDPD
■ IP-based and Open Specification
Short
Message Service (SMS)
■ Applications
■ Limitations of SMS |
