Bannister / Mather / Coope Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks

IP, UMTS, EGPRS and ATM
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-470-86092-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 670 Seiten, E-Book

The merging of voice and data on a single network opens powerfulnew possibilities in communications. Only a fundamentalunderstanding of both technologies will ensure you are equipped tomaximise their full potential.
Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks describes theevolution from cellular to a converged network that integratestraditional telecommunications and the technology of theInternet. In particular, the authors address the applicationof both IP and ATM technologies to a cellular environment,including IP telephony protocols, the use of ATM/AAL2 and the newAAL2 signalling protocol for voice/multimedia and data transport aswell as the future of the UMTS network in UMTS Release 5/6 All-IParchitecture.
Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks:
* Explains the operation and integration of GSM, GPRS, EDGE,UMTS, CDMA2000, IP, and ATM.
* Provides practical examples of 3G connection scenarios.
* Describes signalling flows and protocol stacks.
* Covers IP and ATM as used in a 3G context.
* Addresses issues of QoS and real-time application support.
* Includes IP/SS7 internetworking and IP softswitching.
* Outlines the architecture of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)for UMTS.
Convergence Technologies for 3G Networks is suited forprofessionals from the telecommunications, data communications andcomputer networking industries..

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bannister, Jeffrey

Mather, Paul

Coope, Sebastian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the Authors.
1. Introduction.
2. Principles of Communications .
3. GSM Fundamentals.
4. General Packet Radio System.
5. IP Applications for GPRS/UMTS.
6. Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.
7. UMTS Transmission Networks.
8. IP Telephony for UMTS Release 4.
9. Release 5 and Beyond (All-IP).
Glossary of Terms.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Jeffrey Bannister is a co-founder and TelecommunicationsSpecialist at Orbitage. A native of Ireland, he received his Ph.D.in Telecommunications/High-Speed electronics from Trinity Collegein Dublin. He has over 15 years of experience, and holds aninternationally recognized teaching qualifications. Jeffrey hasalso been a lecturer, research fellow and course developer with theDublin Institute of Technology, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore, andTrinity College in Dublin, as well as providing consultation to anumber of companies in Europe and Asia. He has been living inMalaysia for the past 5 years.
Mr. Paul Mather is a co-founder of Orbitage and has beenlocated in the ASEAN region for the last seven year, during whichtime he has been involved in course development, training andconsultancy for a number of companies. Prior to his relocation fromBlackpool, UK, he worked for a British college, where he wasengaged as both a lecturer in Information Engineering and as thecomputer network manager. As a certified internal verifier ofvocational qualifications, he has comprehensive experience indelivery, assessment and development of a variety of IT andCommunication programs. He is credited with establishing the firstNovel Educational Academic Partnership in the ASEAN region. In anindustrial context, he has worked in the IT and Communicationsfields for over 18 years, this work has taken him to many countriesas well as various oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.
Mr. Sebastian Coope is an IP/Software Specialist atOrbitage. From a small village called Bollington near Manchesteroriginally, he received his Masters in Data Communications andNetworking from Leeds Metropolitan University. He has worked in awide range of roles as software engineer development and projectmanager, as well as consultant in the fields of network securityand management. He has also worked as lecturer and consultant atboth Temasek Polytechnic Singapore and the University ofStaffordshire. At Orbitage he has led the team responsible for thedevelopment of mobile application products. He is also co-author ofComputer Systems (Coope, Cowley and Willis), a university text oncomputer architecture.