An Introduction to LTE: LTE, LTE-Advanced, SAE and 4G Mobile CommunicationsUpplaga 1

"A concise, systems-based introduction to LTE and LTE-Advanced, covering architecture, radio transmission and reception, system operation and standards specifications"Introducing the technology that will underpin 4G mobile telecommunication systems, UMTS Long Term Evolution (LTE), this book gives a clear explanation of what LTE does and how it works. The content is expressed at a systems level, offering less technically experienced readers the opportunity to grasp the key factors which make LTE the hot topic amongst vendors and operators across the globe. Assuming no more than a basic knowledge of mobile telecommunication systems, the reader is not expected to already understand complex mathematical operations such as fast Fourier transforms, the book does, however, contain detailed references to the release 10 of the 3GPP specifications for LTE.Covers the latest developments in release 10 of the 3GPP specifications, including LTE-Advanced and 4G mobile telecommunications, at an introductory levelSuitable for both technical staff who need a system-level introduction to LTE, and for non-technical staff who require an overview, also useful as reference material for intermediate technical coursesIncludes references to 3GPP specifications, with the specification section number, to help readers understand the basics of each topic, before going to the specifications for more detailed informationThe experienced author captures the essence of this technically complex subject, to provide valuable knowledge of LTE/SAE technology to those who seek understanding of the LTE technology and principlesAssumes no more than a basic knowledge of mobile communication systems, readers need not be familiar with the complex mathematical techniques used for radio transmission and reception