3G, 4G and Beyond (ePub)

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. 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